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South Asia is world's most climate-vulnerable region: studyParis (AFP) Oct 20, 2010 South Asia is the world's most climate-vulnerable region, its fast-growing populations badly exposed to flood, drought, storms and sea-level rise, according to a survey of 170 nations published on Wednesday. Of the 16 countries listed as being at "extreme" risk from climate change over the next 30 years, five are from South Asia, with Bangladesh and India in first and second places, Nepal in fourth, Afghanistan in eighth and Pakistan at 16th. The Climate Change Vulnerability Index, compiled by a ... read more |
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New Delhi (UPI) Oct 8, 2010 Indian defense officials have sent out expressions of interest to at least six domestic IT businesses seeking a consortium to develop an indigenous communications system. The tactical communication system, first announced in May 2009, will be the foundation of the Indian army's communication network and is expected to cost around $2.2 billion. The system will be a robust, snoop-p ... more  
New Delhi (AFP) Oct 7, 2010India has agreed to buy up to 300 advanced stealth fighter jets from Russia, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Thursday, announcing a deal that could be worth up to 30 billion dollars. Antony told a press conference with his Russian counterpart Anatoly Serdyukov that Russia would supply the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) as well as 45 multi-role transport aircraft. "India will ... more 
Moscow (AFP) Oct 9, 2010Russia's ailing defence industry has received one of its biggest boosts in years with a huge fighter jet deal with India, but much of the sector remains stuck in a Soviet-era time warp, analysts said. India announced Wednesday it planned to buy up to 300 fifth-generation stealth fighters that would be jointly developed with Russia in a deal that may be worth up to 30 billion dollars (22 bill ... more |
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Himalayan climate change action urgedKathmandu, Nepal (UPI) Oct 5, 2010 More regional and bilateral cooperation is needed to tackle climate change in the Himalayas, an Indian official said. "The behavior of Himalayan glaciers is fundamentally different from that of glaciers in the polar regions and they need special investigation and analysis," Indian Minister for Environment and Forests Shri Jairam Ramesh said Monday, The Himalayan Times reports. "Biodiversity does not stop at geographical boundaries and countries have no choice but to work together for pro ... read more |
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