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Indian trekking hub struggling a year after floodsSrinagar, India (AFP) Aug 5, 2011 One year after floods devastated an arid part of northwest India popular with foreign trekkers, claiming almost 200 lives, residents say the government has failed to deliver on pledges to help. Thousands of visitors from India and elsewhere travel to the Himalayan region of Ladakh each year during July and August for trekking and rafting expeditions and to experience the area's ancient Buddhist culture. Lying between the Kunlun mountains and the main Himalayas, Ladakh is the most sparsely popula ... read more |
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  India plans strategic rail links near China border India plans to build three strategic rail links close to its disputed border with China, according to a government report that highlights the huge challenges of improving infrastructure in the region. ... more | .. |
  Iron ore project threatened by politicking Political controversy over an iron ore mine development in central Uruguay threatens to scuttle the project amid signs the Indian mining company and investment partner may be losing patience over the politicking by opposition and environmentalist groups, officials indicated. ... more | .. |
  China to explore Indian Ocean seabed: report China has won the right to explore for minerals in part of the Indian Ocean as the energy-hungry country scours the world for resources to fuel its fast-growing economy, state media said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
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  India eyes manned space missions India's space agency has plans to launch a manned space mission in the future, but a lot of work needs to be done before that to ensure such missions are failure-proof, a top scientist has said. ... more | .. |
  Minor accident in Indian nuclear plant: report Four labourers were exposed to low levels of radiation at an Indian nuclear plant at the end of May after an error in the control room, a report said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  Colombia sees boost in ethanol output Colombia has given its diverse energy portfolio a major boost after finalizing plans for a new ethanol plant to be built by an Indian firm. ... more | .. |
  India given choice to pioneer naval Typhoon jet In anticipation of winning the Indian Air Force's $10.4 billion tender for 126 combat jets, European consortium EADS has offered India a choice to pioneer a project for a naval version of the Eurofi ... more |
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Denmark hails 'very constructive' meeting with US over Greenland
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  China needs at least three aircraft carriers: general China needs at least three aircraft carriers to defend its interests, a general said, days after the state media broadcast footage of its first carrier in a rare public mention of the project. ... more | .. |
 Bangladesh orders Ruag Dornier turboprops The Bangladeshi navy has purchased two new upgraded Dornier 228NG turboprop aircraft from Ruag Aviation for maritime patrol and rescue missions. ... more | .. |
  Asia security needs India, Australia says Australia's defense minister on Wednesday urged a greater role in Asia for India, calling the world's largest democracy a positive force in a region where attention has long been focused on China. ... more | .. |
  Pakistan foreign minister in India for peace talks Pakistan's first woman foreign minister urged India and Pakistan to shed the "burden" of history as she arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for peace talks between the nuclear-armed rivals. ... more |
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  South Korea, India sign nuclear cooperation pact South Korea and India signed an agreement Monday to cooperate in nuclear power, providing a legal basis for the South's future participation in atomic plant projects in India. ... more | .. |
Activists warn against foreign investors in Myanmar Environmental groups called on Monday for an end to foreign investment in projects exploiting Myanmar's natural resources, accusing such activities of sparking conflict in ethnic minority areas. ... more | .. |
  Dalai Lama says China demonization 'childish' The Dalai Lama said that Chinese leaders show through their strident denunciations of him that they are "childish" and lack their full brains, but voiced hope that China will change in time. ... more | .. |
 Eyeing China, Clinton urges India to take leader role US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged India on Wednesday to be more assertive in Asia, reflecting US desire for New Delhi to emerge as a counter-weight to Chinese power. ... more |
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Polar bears bulk up despite melting Norwegian Arctic: study
US finalizes rule for deep-sea mining beyond its waters
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 China tells Tibet monks to 'break with separatists' The man widely expected to be China's next president on Wednesday urged monks in Tibet to "break with separatist forces" during a visit marking 60 years since China took control of the restive region. ... more | .. |
 China stands firm against Tibet separatism The man destined to take over the leadership of China said he will "smash" any plan to undermine Tibet's place within China. ... more | .. |
  Mercury pollution from power plants seen Researchers in Indiana say they have conducted the first study measuring mercury levels in soil near coal-fired U.S. power plants. ... more | .. |
 India reveals 'world's biggest' uranium discovery A new mine in south India could contain the largest reserves of uranium in the world, a government official said in remarks reported Tuesday, signalling a major boost for the energy-hungry nation. ... more |
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  Clinton pushes security, nuclear deals in India US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pushed for nuclear deals and deeper security cooperation with India on Tuesday as she visited the key US ally in the shadow of triple bomb blasts in Mumbai. ... more | .. |
China vows to crush stability threats in Tibet Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping vowed to crush any threats to stability in Tibet, taking a swipe at the Dalai Lama in a speech Tuesday marking 60 years since China cemented control over the region. ... more | .. |
 India reveals massive uranium discovery A new mine in south India could contain the largest reserves of uranium in the world, a government official said in remarks reported Tuesday, signalling a major boost for the energy-hungry nation. ... more | .. |
India building 25th nuclear power plant India is moving forward with nuclear power generation despite worldwide concerns about the safety of civilian nuclear power electricity generation after the March disaster in Japan's Fukushima complex. ... more |
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Obama welcomes Dalai Lama, to China's anger Brushing off protests from China, US President Barack Obama welcomed the Dalai Lama to the White House, urging respect for human rights and cultural traditions in Tibet. ... more | .. |
 Iranian navy to dispatch ships to Atlantic Broadening its cruising ranges, the Iranian navy has announced that it will be sending a naval detachment into the Atlantic. ... more | .. |
Dalai Lama says he will decide successor Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has insisted that he will guide the choice of his successor, saying China's plans to control the selection of the Buddhist leader were "ridiculous." ... more | .. |
 Beijing curbs China tourism to Tibet: travel agents China is restricting the number of its citizens allowed to travel to Tibet as Beijing celebrates the 60th anniversary of the region's "peaceful liberation", travel agencies told AFP Saturday. ... more |
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Obama decides to meet Dalai Lama, upsetting China US President Barack Obama will welcome the Dalai Lama on Saturday and pledge support for human rights in Tibet, officials said, angering China after appeals mounted at home for a meeting. ... more | .. |
  Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle Launches GSAT-12 Satellite India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C17) successfully launched GSAT-12 communication satellite from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. The launch of PSLV-C17 was the eight ... more | .. |
 Canada reservations need better water systems: study Three fourths of water systems on Canadian Indian reservations pose a risk to water quality and health, Canada said Thursday, citing the first large-scale study on the subject. ... more |
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