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Pakistan urges India to 'exercise restraint' in KashmirIslamabad (AFP) Aug 3, 2010 Pakistan on Tuesday called on nuclear-armed rival India to "exercise restraint" in its zone of the Himalayan region of Kashmir, where at least 42 people have died in weeks of unrest. "There is a need for the government of India to exercise restraint," a statement quoted Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi as saying. "Pakistan is seriously concerned at the escalation of violence against Kashmiri people that has resulted in the loss of innocent lives," Qureshi said. At least 42 peo ... read more |
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Kathmandu (AFP) July 28, 2010Nepal has forcibly repatriated three Tibetan refugees, the United Nations said on Wednesday, adding it was "extremely concerned" by the move. The UN refugee agency said it had written to the Nepalese government about the incident in early June, details of which were published in a report by the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). Two of the refugees - a Buddhist monk and a young wom ... more  
Bangalore, India (PTI) Jul 28, 2010Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch a GSLV flight using indigenously developed cryogenic engine within a year after it failed in its attempt to do so earlier, its Chairman K Radhakrishnan said. "Preparations are on to launch the flight with indigenously developed cryogenic technology within one year," he told reporters here. He said the probe into the fail ... more  
Dhaka, Bangladesh (UPI) Jul 27, 2010 Bangladesh and India signed a power transmission agreement Monday for electricity to be imported to energy-starved Bangladesh. Initially, 250 megawatts of power would be available to Bangladesh from India, with transmission to start in 2012. Under the deal, state-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. will invest and construct 50 miles of transmission line, which it will own, ... more |
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ISRO Engaged In Satellite Mapping Of WetlandsNew Delhi, India (PTI) Jul 26, 2010 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is engaged in the satellite mapping of the country's wetlands and will complete the project by the end of August, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said Thursday. "It is for the first time that all wetlands in the country will be mapped. ISRO will provide us with an upto date inventory of wetlands, estimated at around 7-10 million hectares, by the end of August," said Ramesh while speaking at the launch of a course on "Appreciation Programme on Sustai ... read more |
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