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Indian navy captures pirates, rescues crewMumbai (UPI) Mar 15, 2011 The Indian navy captured 61 suspected pirates and freed kidnapped crew members after a gun battle aboard a hijacked fishing trawler in the Arabian Sea. The 78-foot ship Vega 5, owned by Mozambican company Efripel, was hijacked by the Somali pirates Dec. 28 and was being used as a mother vessel from which to attack and capture other ships. The rescue operation began when navy personnel reported a distress call from the motor vessel Vancouver Bridge that it was under pirate attack Friday. ... read more |
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  Tibet exile MPs oppose Dalai Lama retirement The Dalai Lama faced stiff resistance Tuesday from Tibet's parliament-in-exile over his plans to retire as political head of the movement, with most lawmakers against the change. ... more | .. |
 Dalai Lama pleads for right to 'retire' The Dalai Lama pleaded with exiled Tibetan MPs Monday to accept his resignation as their political leader, warning that a delayed handover could pose "an overwhelming challenge". ... more | .. |
  India world's biggest arms importer: SIPRI think tank India has been the world's biggest weapons importer over the last five years, Swedish think-tank SIPRI reported Monday, naming four Asian countries among the top five arms importers. ... more | .. |
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 Piracy: Calls for tougher action intensify As the major powers argue about whether to launch military intervention in oil-rich Libya, calls are mounting for tougher action on another security problem, pirates plaguing the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf oil tanker lanes. ... more | .. |
  Abortions give rise to Asia's 'lost boy' generation Abortions of female fetuses have led to a massive surplus of young unmarried men in India and China, raising fears of an outcast group that could threaten the social fabric, a study said Monday. ... more | .. |
India captures 61 Somali pirates after clash: navy The Indian navy has captured 61 suspected Somali pirates and rescued 13 fishermen after a firefight with a hijacked mothership in the Arabian Sea, a navy spokesman said Monday. ... more | .. |
Tibet exile MPs to debate Dalai Lama 'retirement' Tibet's exiled parliament opened an historic session Monday with the reading of a formal request by the Dalai Lama to be relieved of his title as political leader of the Tibetan movement. ... more |
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With Trump mum, last US-Russia nuclear pact set to end
India budget pledges record infrastructure and defence boost
Lockheed ramps up THAAD interceptor output with new framework deal and Camden facility | .. |
  Kadhafi offers Libyan oil production to India, Russia, China Libya's leader Moamer Kadhafi invited Chinese, Russian and Indian firms to produce its oil, state news agency Jana reported Monday, in a bid to replace Western companies that fled unrest. ... more | .. |
  Sri Lanka backtracks on rebel statements The Sri Lankan government quickly backtracked on statements made by its prime minister that rebel Tamil Tiger camps were operating in southern India. ... more | .. |
  India tests two nuclear-capable missiles India tested two short-range nuclear-capable missiles along its eastern coast on Friday, an official said, as part of the nation's efforts to build up its nuclear deterrent. ... more | .. |
  Dalai Lama retirement a 'political show' The Dalai Lama's decision to step down from his political role in favor of an elected leader-in-exile is a "trick," top Chinese politicians said. ... more |
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  Revolutionary New Commercial Van Powered By Isuzu Isuzu Commercial Truck of America and Utilimaster have unveiled the Reach, their game-changing commercial van, at the National Truck Equipment Association's 2011 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. ... more | .. |
  Judge slams India project permit process An Indian court has questioned industrial permits issued on the basis of environmental impact studies by private consultants in the pay of project proponents. ... more | .. |
 Tibetans confronted by life after Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama's decision to retire as political head of the Tibetan government-in-exile has forced his followers to confront the uncomfortable prospect of life after the global figurehead. ... more | .. |
  Nepal to count one-horned rhinos in wake of civil war Nepal said Friday it will count how many one-horned rhinos the Himalayan country still has left after the rare animals were exposed to poachers during the country's deadly civil war. ... more |
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Sentinel 1 maps reveal flexible crust beneath Tibetan Plateau
Stable water tables help wetlands curb methane emissions
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  Can Bhuvan Give Google Earth A Run For Its Money Google Earth has competition at hand. Bhuvan, Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) answer to the Google application, is snapping at its heels. However, Bhuvan, a satellite mapping tool and th ... more | .. |
  Indian Space Agency To Now Launch Three Satellites In April The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) proposes to launch the latest remote sensing satellite and two others in the second week of April, seeking to replace a crucial component in its fully-a ... more | .. |
Dalai Lama 'retirement' puts spotlight on Tibetan elections The Dalai Lama's announcement Thursday that he plans to step down as Tibet's political leader adds a fresh twist to the upcoming election of his exiled government's prime minister. ... more | .. |
Dalai Lama: celebrated, but frustrated The Dalai Lama is now 75, but any sign he might be stepping back from his hectic life as the public face of Tibet's struggle for freedom is greeted with dismay by supporters worldwide. ... more |
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China says Dalai playing 'tricks' with resignation China said Thursday that the Dalai Lama was playing "tricks" on the world, after the Buddhist monk announced plans to step down as political head of the exiled Tibetan government. ... more | .. |
  AOL cutting over 900 jobs in US, India Internet company AOL is cutting more than 900 jobs as it joins forces with The Huffington Post and seeks to reinvent itself as a major player in online news. ... more | .. |
 Indian state challenges govt over Vedanta mine The Indian state of Orissa has filed a Supreme Court case challenging the national government's decision to block Vedanta Resources' plan to mine bauxite in the region. ... more | .. |
 ISRO Likley To Launch Resourcesat-2 In April Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is likely to launch Resourcesat-2, a remote sensing satellite that will provide information on biophysical and geophysical parameters on the Earth's surface ... more |
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Equities and precious metals rebound after Asia-wide rout
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Tibet won't crumble when Dalai Lama dies: China The eventual death of the Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, will have no major impact on the stability of the Chinese-ruled region, state media on Tuesday quoted top officials as saying. ... more | .. |
 Tibet closed to foreign tourists in March Chinese authorities have closed the troubled Tibetan region to foreign tourists, travel agents said Monday, ahead of the third anniversary of violent anti-government riots there. ... more | .. |
  Indian landmark to be digitally preserved Scottish researchers say they will use digital scanning technology to record the shape and form of one of India's most historic landmarks. ... more | .. |
Sun is shining on Asian tourism trade The sun is shining on the tourism trade in Asia-Pacific with double-digit growth notched up in 2010, spurred largely by Chinese and Indian middle classes packing their bags for a break abroad. ... more |
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  Asia rice output threatened by pesticide overuse The unbridled manufacture and use of pesticides in Asia is raising the spectre of "pest storms" devastating the region's rice farms and threatening food security, scientists have warned. ... more | .. |
  Clean Fuel Worsens Climate Impacts For Some Vehicle Engines A pioneering program by one of the world's largest cities to switch its vehicle fleet to clean fuel has not significantly improved harmful vehicle emissions in more than 5,000 vehicles - and worsene ... more | .. |
 Indian defense budget gets 'hefty' rise India raised its defense budget by more than 11 percent in the face of China's growing military might. ... more | .. |
  Queens University Scientists Behind Safer Drinking Water In US Pioneering technology by scientists at Queen's University Belfast, which is transforming the lives of millions of people in Asia, is now being used to create safer drinking water in the United State ... more |
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