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China defends Brahmaputra dam project amid Indian concernBeijing (AFP) Nov 18, 2010 China on Thursday defended its decision to build a dam on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, amid concerns it could disrupt water supplies downstream in India and harm ecosystems. "In the development of cross-border water resources, China has always had a responsible attitude and places equal emphasis on development and protection," foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei told reporters. He added China took "full consideration of the potential impact on the downstream area." Chinese authorities off ... read more |
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  China, India, Russia vow to deepen cooperation The foreign ministers of developing giants China, India and Russia pledged on Monday to step up cooperation in trade, energy and geopolitical affairs including climate change. ... more | .. |
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  Bangladesh riots leave hundreds injured Police used batons, rubber bullets and tear gas to clear the streets of the capital as rioting Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporters called for a general strike. ... more | .. |
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  Bangladeshi cholera experts fly to Haiti A team of Bangladeshi cholera experts left for Haiti on Saturday to help the quake-ravaged nation fight an epidemic of the water-borne disease, officials said. ... more | .. |
  ISRO To Send Up New Communication Satellite In 2010 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is expected to close 2010 with the launch of communication satellite GSAT-5P, which will replace the ageing INSAT 2E to ensure continuity of service for ... more | .. |
  India flight tests Kaveri engine in Russia India has successfully flight-tested its Kaveri jet engine using an Ilyushin Il-76 transport as a test bed flown in Russia. ... more | .. |
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  Indian minister criticises 'criminal' SUVs India's environment minister attacked the use of large gas-guzzling sports utility vehicles (SUVs) on Indian roads as "criminal" on Friday, the Press Trust of India reported. ... more | .. |
 Combat aircraft top international arms sales: think tank Combat planes account for one third of all global arms transfers, with the United States topping the list of sellers and India, the United Arab Emirates and Israel the biggest buyers, according to the SIPRI think tank. ... more | .. |
 Tuberculosis levels off with progress in China, India: WHO The World Health Organisation said on Thursday that the number of cases of tuberculosis worldwide had levelled off last year, with lifesaving inroads against the disease especially in China and India. ... more | .. |
  Nepal's endangered vultures take flight for new sport At a lakeside resort in the mountains of western Nepal, the paragliding season is in full swing, and local champion Kevin is training to get back to full fitness. ... more |
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S.Lanka floods force up to 300,000 from their homes Sri Lanka sent in troops to rescue residents marooned in the capital Colombo on Thursday after the heaviest rains in 18 years flooded the city, forcing up to 300,000 people from their homes. ... more | .. |
  Asylum seekers win Australian court battle A court ruling has opened the way for thousands of refugees to appeal deportation orders and could increase the flow of boat people arriving in Australia. ... more | .. |
 Illegal tiger trade kills 1,000 in a decade: study More than 1,000 tigers have been killed in the past decade to fuel the illegal trade in parts of the endangered big cats, a report by a wildlife monitoring group said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  Obama inks energy agreements in India As U.S. President Barack Obama wrapped up his trip to India, the two countries agreed to set up a green energy research and development center in India. ... more |
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  Commentary: Turki talks turkey The midterm election results weren't only a "shellacking" for U.S. President Barack Obama but they drove the Mideast peace process back into the oubliette. The key was in safe hands. AIPAC - the Israeli lobby - emerged with still more congressional friends than before. ... more | .. |
  Assam militants gun down bus passengers At least 23 people have died in rebel gun attacks including bus passengers and shoppers at an open-air market in India's northeast state of Assam. ... more | .. |
 Obama hails ties with 'world power' India President Barack Obama heaped praise on his host India on Monday as he set out his vision for relations with a country that he said was now an established world power and a cornerstone of US policy. ... more | .. |
 Obama ends Indian tour U.S. President Barack Obama ends his visit to India by addressing parliament after signing $10 billion of trade agreements intended to save thousands of U.S. jobs. ... more |
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  China says ship, crew hijacked off Somalia in June rescued A Singapore-flagged cargo ship with 19 Chinese crew that was hijacked in June by pirates off the coast of Somalia has been rescued, the Chinese transport ministry said Saturday. ... more | .. |
  Obama to launch clean energy initiative in India US President Barack Obama and India are expected to launch a joint initiative on clean energy, eyeing economic opportunities in an area that has long divided the two countries. ... more | .. |
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  Bhopal survivors appeal to Obama Survivors of world's worst industrial accident at Bhopal, India, appealed Thursday for a meeting with President Barack Obama about corporate accountability when he visits next week. ... more |
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