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Cyclone hits India's southern coast, kills 33Hyderabad, India (AFP) Dec 30, 2011 A severe cyclone packing winds of up to 140 kilometres (85 miles) an hour tore into India's southeastern coast on Friday, killing at least 16 people, a senior official said. Cyclone Thane lashed the coast between Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu state and the territory of Pondicherry early on Friday, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). "Fourteen persons have died in Tamil Nadu and two in Pondicherry. Though the death toll may not go up drastically, there is a possibility of so ... read more |
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  Chinese firms bag India copper mining contracts Three Chinese firms have bagged contracts worth nearly $105 million to help India's only copper miner Hindustan Copper Ltd meet a target of boosting its output four-fold, the company said on Friday. ... more | .. |
  Electricity sparks new life into Indonesia's corals Cyanide fishing and rising water temperatures had decimated corals off Bali until a diver inspired by a German scientist's pioneering work on organic architecture helped develop a project now replicated worldwide. ... more | .. |
  India against binding emissions pact: minister India said Tuesday it would reject any global pact legally binding it to cut greenhouse gas emissions as such a move could stifle economic growth needed to eradicate poverty. ... more | .. |
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 Japan, India strike $15 billion currency swap deal Japan and India struck a $15 billion currency swap deal Wednesday that could support the sagging rupee as Japanese premier Yoshihiko Noda made a lightning trip to New Delhi to push closer ties. ... more | .. |
  Pakistan offers to move cannons from Kashmir border Pakistan has proposed moving heavy artillery away from the Line of Control, the de facto border with India in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  Nepal's AIDS orphans forced into parental role As dawn breaks, Nirmala Nepali steels herself for another day of cooking, cleaning, and back-breaking work to get food on the table - a struggle she has faced for many years. ... more | .. |
 Japan's Noda in India on economic mission Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday, for a visit that is expected to unveil a currency swap deal and reopen talks on a civil nuclear pact. ... more |
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Japan's Noda heads to India on economic mission Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda left for India on Tuesday, where economic ties will be the order of the day as Tokyo looks to shore up a financial friendship. ... more | .. |
 Indonesia girl reunited with family after 2004 tsunami An Indonesian girl separated from her family during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami has been reunited with her relatives after seven years living as a street child, her parents said Friday. ... more | .. |
 Data-driven tools cast geographical patterns of rainfall extremes in new light Using statistical analysis methods to examine rainfall extremes in India, a team of researchers has made a discovery that resolves an ongoing debate in published findings and offers new insights. Th ... more | .. |
  India's president calls for better maritime security India's president on Tuesday stressed the need to improve maritime security, as the energy-hungry nation grows and ramps up offshore oil and gas exploration activity. ... more |
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  China beefing up military presence in Indian Ocean Little by little China is forming military links in Africa and in the Indian Ocean in order, experts say, to protect Beijing's economic interests in the region. ... more | .. |
 IDFC: India's water supply at risk India's rising population and economic growth are straining the country's supply of water, a report from India's Infrastructure Development Finance Co. warns. ... more | .. |
 Forty-year roller coaster for Bangladeshi Hindus When Bangladesh became an independent nation after a bloody nine month battle with Pakistan that ended 40 years ago Friday, Narayan Chandra Das, a Bengali Hindu, had high hopes for his new country. ... more | .. |
  Queensland plans coal port expansion Queensland has approved two new coal export terminals with the potential to double current capacities. ... 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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 India seeks more access to Siberia fields India says it is seeking a greater share of Russia's Siberian energy resources during meetings between the two countries' leaders in Moscow. ... more | .. |
  SES Further Increases Its Sales Focus On Emerging Markets SES has announced that it further increases the focus on emerging and growth markets and introduces four global sales regions with a dedicated management leading the strong SES teams in each region. ... more | .. |
  Glonass satnav system targets Latin America and India The Latin American and Indian markets will be a priority for Glonass, Russia's global satellite navigation system, Russian Space Systems Deputy General Director Grigory Stupak said on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  US: Syrian regime is 'dead men walking' The United States portrayed Bashar al-Assad's Syrian government as "dead men walking" on Wednesday, and urged Russia, China and India to put politics aside to stand with the West on action against the regime. ... more |
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 Sri Lanka thanks China for civil war help Sri Lanka on Tuesday said it was "true friends" with China due to military assistance provided during the island's bloody civil war, underlining growing links with Beijing. ... more | .. |
  Study finds climate changes faster than species can adapt The ranges of species will have to change dramatically as a result of climate change between now and 2100 because the climate will change more than 100 times faster than the rate at which species ca ... more | .. |
 India mulling naval protocol to prevent skirmishes at sea In the light of some incidents involving warships from Pakistan and China, India is considering a protocol on the lines of the Cold War era arrangement between the US and the erstwhile USSR warships to avoid any skirmishes at sea. ... more | .. |
 New study is first to test the actual impact of branded apps on consumers A new research study co-authored by an Indiana University professor suggests that interactive applications for mobile phones such as Apple's iPhone and Google's Android may be some of the most power ... more |
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  Myanmar capital to get its first embassy Bangladesh will be the first country to move its embassy from Yangon to the new city and capital Naypyitaw, Myanmar's official newspaper said. ... more | .. |
  Spanish botanist searches for prehistoric flora refuges in China Jordi Lopez of the Barcelona Botanical Institute has joined local researchers in a study to locate and define "havens and museums of flora" in China - areas where vegetation resisted the glaciations ... more | .. |
 Pressure on major emitters as climate talks go to the wire A growing coalition of countries demanding a new pact on greenhouse gases heaped pressure on China, the United States and India to follow suit on the final day of the UN climate talks Friday. ... more | .. |
 India flexible on climate talks? India is open to ideas put forth at U.N. climate talks in South Africa but still needs reassurance from the developed world on emissions cuts, the country's climate negotiator said. ... more |
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  AirAsia boss bullish on growth, eyes China, India Asia's biggest budget carrier AirAsia said Friday it remained bullish on growth for next year despite fears of a global slowdown and was considering setting up future units in China and India. ... more | .. |
  India uranium sales 'unique': Australia Australia's Defence Minister Stephen Smith said India represented a "unique" case for uranium sales Thursday and denied that lifting its export ban to New Delhi opened the door to countries like Pakistan. ... more | .. |
 Global Carbon Project annual emissions summary The Global Carbon Project (GCP) published its annual analysis in the journal Nature Climate Change, reporting that the impact of the GFC on emissions has been short-lived owing to strong emissions g ... more | .. |
 South Africa, Brazil join climate alliance: EU climate chief Brazil and South Africa have joined calls for a new global climate pact, leaving China, the United States and India still to come on board, Europe said Friday as the UN talks went down to the wire. ... more |
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