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India's Prithvi-II missile fails to launchNew Delhi (UPI) Sep 30, 2010 Indian defense scientists are investigating the failure of the surface-to-surface Prithvi-II ballistic missile, which remained on the launch pad during a trial in Chandipur, Orissa. Observers said the short-range Indian-developed, 4.6-ton nuclear-capable missile became enveloped in orange smoke and the launch was aborted, officials from the Defense Research and Development Organization said. "The failure to lift Prithvi-II was due to a snag either in the main missile or the sub-system, ... read more |
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Beijing (AFP) Sept 23, 2010Severe storms and floods sweeping Asia this week have killed dozens of people and displaced hundreds of thousands across large swathes of the continent, with more storms forecast. Record monsoon rain and the onslaught of tropical storm Fanapi wreaked devastation from South Korea to India, triggering landslides, washing away thousands of homes and tearing through roads and railways. Thirt ... more  
Beijing, China (PTI) Sep 21, 2010China is planning giant strides into deep space exploration by sending its first lunar manned mission by 2025, a probe to Mars by 2013 and to Venus by 2015, intensifying its space race with India which also plans Moon and Sun missions. China's first step toward expected to orbit the Moon, land and return to Earth by 2020, said Ye Peijian, Commander in Chief of the Chang'e (lunar landing) p ... more  
New Delhi (UPI) Sep 20, 2010 Police have launched a manhunt after two Taiwanese tourists were shot by attackers on a motorcycle in the Indian capital. The injured were taken to Lok Nayak Jay Prakash Hospital where authorities said one on the injured had been hit in the stomach. The shooting happened near the Jama Masjid mosque, a popular tourist destination within the old walls of Old Delhi. At a news ... more |
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Tsunami Detection Improves But Coastal Areas Still VulnerableWashington DC (SPX) Sep 21, 2010 The nation's ability to detect and forecast tsunamis has improved since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, but current efforts are still not sufficient to meet challenges posed by tsunamis generated near land that leave little time for warning, says a new congressionally requested report from the National Research Council. The report calls for a comprehensive national assessment of tsunami risk and improved communication and coordination among the two federal Tsunami Warning Centers, emergency manager ... read more |
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