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January 04, 2012
ICE WORLD
China plans Tibetan plateau exploration
Beijing (UPI) Jan 3, 2012
China says it will send researchers to a large stretch of uninhabited land on the Tibetan plateau to study a range of issues in the so-called no man's land. Scientists will study a number of issues, from the impact of global warming to the condition of the infrastructure built in and across the region, China's official Xinhua news agency reported Saturday. The expedition is the biggest since 60 scientists first traveled to the region in 1990, Hu Dongsheng, a natural resources and environ ... read more

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India repairs damage after cyclone kills 42
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TECH SPACE

1.4 million orders for world's cheapest tablet in India
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TRADE WARS

India urges traders not to do business in Chinese city
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Bajaj launches India's latest ultra-low-cost car
Bajaj Auto unveiled India's latest ultra-low-cost car on Tuesday, a 200cc four-seater that looks set to compete with the Tata Nano for the title of the world's cheapest auto. ... more
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INTERNET SPACE

Nigerians held in India over 'phishing' scam: police
Six Nigerian nationals have been arrested in the Indian city of Mumbai on suspicion of defrauding hundreds of people through text message and spam email scams, police said. ... more
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INTERNET SPACE

Spammers propel India to junk-mail top spot
India has emerged as the world's top source of junk mail as spammers make use of lax laws and absent enforcement to turn the country into a centre of unsolicited email. ... more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

India's PM worried by budget deficit
India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday in his New Year's message to the nation that controlling the government's budget deficit was a priority for 2012 to avert another crisis. ... more
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42 people die in south India cyclone: report
At least 42 people including a French national were killed when a cyclone hit southern India, reports said on Saturday as engineers rushed to restore power supplies knocked out by the gale. ... more
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MILTECH

Indian army eating out-of-date food
India's army is eating out-of-date food, the government's spending watchdog the Public Accounts Committee said. ... more
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FLOATING STEEL

Russia hands over Nerpa nuclear sub to India: report
Russia has handed over the nuclear-powered attack submarine Nerpa to India following more than two years of delays, a senior naval official was quoted as saying Friday. ... more
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SHAKE AND BLOW

Cyclone hits India's southern coast, kills 33
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. ... more
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TRADE WARS

Chinese firms bag India copper mining contracts
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Russia, India to cooperate in production of satellite navigation equipment
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TERROR WARS

India gets indigenous bomb disposal unit
The Indian army's corps of engineers has taken delivery of the first six indigenously made, remotely operated vehicles designed for bomb disposal. ... more
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WATER WORLD

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
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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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TRADE WARS

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
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THE STANS

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
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EPIDEMICS

Nepal's AIDS orphans forced into parental role
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TRADE WARS

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
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SHAKE AND BLOW

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
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WATER WORLD

Data-driven tools cast geographical patterns of rainfall extremes in new light
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India's president calls for better maritime security
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SUPERPOWERS

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
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WATER WORLD

IDFC: India's water supply at risk
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Forty-year roller coaster for Bangladeshi Hindus
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Queensland plans coal port expansion
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India seeks more access to Siberia fields
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SPACEMART

SES Further Increases Its Sales Focus On Emerging Markets
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GPS NEWS

Glonass satnav system targets Latin America and India
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