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January 25, 2011
FROTH AND BUBBLE
India environment minister rejects 'Dr No' tag
New Delhi (AFP) Jan 24, 2011
India's environment minister sought Monday to reassure corporate leaders that he was pro-industry, saying he did not want to be known as the "Dr No" for blocking economic development. Jairam Ramesh, whose push to block projects threatening the environment has put him on a collision course with big business and cabinet colleagues, said he understood the need for industrialisation to create jobs. "I am not Dr No," Ramesh told a corporate forum, referring to the nickname given to him by critics of ... read more

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FLORA AND FAUNA

Nepal uses satellites to track rare tiger
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TRADE WARS

Indian state halts output at 23 iron ore mines
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PILLAGING PIRATES

S.Korea navy kills Somali pirates, saves crew: military
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ENERGY TECH

India plans tidal power station
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SPACE TRAVEL

ISRO Allocates Resources For Research On Manned Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation has allocated Rs. 9.8 crore to Institute of Aerospace Medicine for upgrading its laboratories to conduct research for its manned mission into space. "The ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

Unbowed China leader warns US
Chinese President Hu Jintao, unbowed by pressure on a state visit, warned the United States on Thursday not to press on Taiwan and Tibet as he insisted that the rising Asian power sought cooperation. ... more
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MILTECH

Indian navy marines ready for Tavor rifles
India's navy marine commandos start using Israeli-made TAR-21 assault rifles and Galil sniper rifles this month after receiving the $4 million consignment in December. ... more
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MILPLEX

Turbulence ahead for Indian fighter jet: analysts
India's homegrown fighter jet, the Tejas, has finally been cleared for operations but analysts say any celebration of India's entry into an elite club of military hardware producers is premature. ... more
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THE STANS

India to cut Kashmir forces by 25%
India plans to reduce its security forces by a quarter in the Himalayan region of Kashmir to ease conditions for people in one of the world's most militarised areas, a top official said Friday. ... more
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SHAKE AND BLOW

Panic as major quake hits Pakistan
A powerful earthquake rocked southwest Pakistan early Wednesday, sending panicked people rushing from their homes as the ground shook as far away as India and the Gulf. ... more
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EARTH OBSERVATION

ISRO Ready To Provide Satellite Images Of Sabarimala
India's premier space agency ISRO has offered to provide to the Kerala government satellite pictures of Sabarimala area for taking measures to prevent disasters like the stampede that claimed 102 li ... more
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WEATHER REPORT

Sri Lanka could face more extreme weather
Extreme weather changes could follow the floods in Sri Lanka, an expert warned. ... more
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SPACEMART

US Likely To Lift Ban On ISRO And DRDO Soon
The U.S., which imposed curbs on trade with defence entities like ISRO and DRDO following India's nuclear tests in 1998, has set in motion regulatory changes to lift the ban soon, thus fulfilling a ... more
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THE STANS

No reduction of army troops in Kashmir
India will maintain troop levels in the troubled state of Jammu and Kashmir, although paramilitary forces may be reduced, the head of the army said. ... more
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PILLAGING PIRATES

S. Korea warship pursues hijacked vessel
South Korea has ordered a warship to chase a cargo ship hijacked by suspected Somali pirates, a Seoul official said Sunday, as President Lee Myung-Bak urged "all possible measures" to rescue the 21 crew. ... more
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AFRICA NEWS

Indian sailors jailed in Somalia over illegal charcoal
A Mogadishu court jailed 14 Indian sailors for a year for illegally exporting charcoal, court sources said Sunday. ... more
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Sri Lanka mine fears as floods recede
Unexploded mines planted during Sri Lanka's Tamil separatist war may have shifted during recent floods, officials said Sunday, as residents started to return to their badly-damaged homes and farms. ... more
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AEROSPACE

First lightweight jet cleared in India
India has joined the select club of countries making a fighter jet from scratch, receiving operational clearance for its first lightweight indigenous multi-role Light Combat Aircraft. ... more
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Sri Lanka struggles with flood havoc
The Sri Lankan military and aid agencies struggled Thursday to bring relief to a million people displaced by floods that have claimed nearly 30 lives and devastated the island's rice bowl. ... more
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FARM NEWS

India to try growing salt-tolerant crops
India says it will initiate a pilot project to see if salt-tolerant cash crops can be grown in the country's salty coastal areas. ... more
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SHAKE AND BLOW

Floods force a million Sri Lankans from homes
Flooding in Sri Lanka has forced more than one million people out of their homes, the government said Thursday as it began distributing emergency food, clothing and bedding. ... more
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TRADE WARS

China disappointing, India 'mixed' on WTO Doha talks: US
China has been disappointing and India has been taking "one step forward, one step back" in Doha negotiations for a global free trade pact, the US envoy to the World Trade Organisation said Thursday. ... more
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PILLAGING PIRATES

Indian vessel seized by Somali pirates: Indian Navy
Somali pirates have hijacked an Indian vessel carrying 14 fishermen off the coast of Oman, and Indian Navy official said Wednesday. ... more
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SHAKE AND BLOW

Floods hit harvest festival in S. Lanka former war zone
Sri Lanka's minority Tamils would normally celebrate their annual harvest festival Saturday, but instead they are struggling to survive the worst flooding in living memory. ... more
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Disease threat for Sri Lanka flood victims
The threat of disease loomed Saturday over the million-plus victims of floods in Sri Lanka that have left more than 30 people dead and devastated farmland in the island's rice bowl. ... more
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PILLAGING PIRATES

Smarter Somali pirates thwarting navies, NATO admits
Somali pirates' use of "mother ships" to attack their prey is complicating foreign navies' efforts to improve safety in the Indian Ocean, a senior anti-piracy commander said Friday. ... more
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SHAKE AND BLOW

Disease threat for Sri Lanka flood victims
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FROTH AND BUBBLE

Indiana utility settles pollution suit
The U.S. Justice Department says an Indiana power company has agreed to a $600 million settlement for violations of the Clean Air Act. ... more
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INTERNET SPACE

BlackBerry announces answer to India security fear
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ROCKET SCIENCE

Indonauts Must Wait For A Better Rocket
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CIVIL NUCLEAR

School boycott over Indian nuclear station: report
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SPACE TRAVEL

An Escalator To Space - Not Very Far Away
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Chinese troops 'threaten' Indians in disputed area
India on Monday said Chinese troops had threatened Indian workers in an area of the Himalayas claimed by both countries, in the latest sign of long-standing cross-border friction. ... more
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WHITE OUT

Delhi shivers on coldest day in 40 years
New Delhi endured its coldest day in 40 years on Sunday as temperatures fell to three degrees Celsius (37.4 degrees Fahrenheit) during a cold snap across northern India. ... more
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TECH SPACE

Chennai Students Design Nano Satellite
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Filtering Kitchen Wastewater For Plants
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