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Frogs Evolution Tracks Rise Of Himalayas And Rearrangement Of Southeast AsiaBerkeley CA (SPX) Aug 12, 2010 The evolution of a group of muscled frogs scattered throughout Asia is telling geologists about the sequence of events that led to the rise of the Himalayas and the Tibetan plateau starting more than 55 million years ago. Scientists from Kunming, China, and the University of California, Berkeley, conducted a genetic analysis of 24 species of spiny frogs from the tribe Paini that shows how these Asian frogs evolved along with the mountains' uplift, developing hard, nubby spines and Popeye-like arms ... read more |
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Sydney (UPI) Aug 3, 2010 Australia is posed to benefit from India's rising demand for coal imports, analysts say. The rapid rise of India's economy, which the International Monetary Fund last month forecast would grow 9.5 percent this year, is fueling the country's demand for coal. Arvind Mahajan, an analyst with KPMG in Mumbai estimates that India will need to import up to 150 million tons of coal in 20 ... more  
Islamabad, Pakistan (UPI) Aug 2, 2010 Pakistani security officials canceled a trip to London after comments by the British prime minister, made in India, that questioned Pakistan's commitment to anti-terrorist strategies. British Prime Minister David Cameron told reporters in Bangalore last week that Britain and the West want to see a strong and democratically stable Pakistan. But he warned also against Pakistan thinking it ... more 
Srinagar, India (AFP) July 31, 2010Another protester was killed Saturday in revolt-hit Indian Kashmir, bringing to five the number of young men shot dead by security forces in two days as fresh violence shook the region. The latest casualty marked the deadliest 48 hours in the Muslim-majority Himalayan territory since June 11, when the turmoil first erupted after a 17-year-old student was killed by a police tear-gas shell. ... more |
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US, India sign nuclear reprocessing pactWashington (AFP) July 30, 2010 The United States and India signed an agreement Friday enabling the Asian power to reprocess American nuclear material, a key requirement under their landmark atomic energy pact. So far, Washington has reprocessing deals only with European Union members and Japan. The arrangement with India reflects President Barack Obama's "strong commitment to building successfully on the landmark US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative and is a prerequisite for US nuclear fuel suppliers to conduct busin ... read more |
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