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When continents collide: A new twist to a 50 million-year-old taleAnn Arbor MI (SPX) Mar 05, 2012 Fifty million years ago, India slammed into Eurasia, a collision that gave rise to the tallest landforms on the planet, the Himalaya Mountains and the Tibetan Plateau. India and Eurasia continue to converge today, though at an ever-slowing pace. University of Michigan geomorphologist and geophysicist Marin Clark wanted to know when this motion will end and why. She conducted a study that led to surprising findings that could add a new wrinkle to the well-established theory of plate tectonics - the ... read more |
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  Water levels of river 'normal,' says Indian official Water levels of a major river flowing through India's northeast are "normal," an Indian government official said Friday, denying claims a dam in neighbouring China had caused them to plunge. ... more | .. |
  Beijing warns Tibetan separatists Top Chinese leaders, ahead of the annual National People's Congress, have stressed the need for social progress in Tibet but warned separatist groups off protesting. ... more | .. |
 China steps up Internet controls in Tibet China's top leader in Tibet has ordered increased controls over the Internet and mobile phones, state press said Thursday, ahead of upcoming sensitive anniversaries in the restive region. ... more | .. |
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 River flowing from China dries up in India: lawmaker Water levels have plunged in a major river in India's northeast that originates in Tibet, local officials told AFP on Thursday, triggering speculation that China might be responsible. ... more | .. |
  Kenya launches huge port project Kenya launched the construction of a massive port, railway and refinery Friday near a UNESCO-listed Indian Ocean island in a project it bills as the biggest ever in an African nation. ... more | .. |
  Mozambique blocks Rio Tinto coal barging Mozambique's government has refused to let mining giant Rio Tinto use the Zambezi River to transport coal to the Indian Ocean for export, the deputy mining minister said on Friday. ... more | .. |
  China foreign minister in India talks China's foreign minister held talks in India on Thursday that focused on issues affecting the neighbours' often troubled ties as well as an upcoming summit of major emerging economies. ... more |
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Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to deal with China
Denmark hails 'very constructive' meeting with US over Greenland
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  Space department denies information to ex-ISRO chief The Department of Space (DoS) has declined to provide key documents sought by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman G. Madhavan Nair to know the basis on which the government debarred him and three other retired space scientists in January from holding official posts. ... more | .. |
  ISRO bets on satellite navigation for aviation services The Indian space agency Thursday stressed on the use of satellite-based navigation signals to provide real-time and efficient aviation services in the country. "We have identified satellite na ... more | .. |
  Galileo on the ground reaches some of Earth's loneliest places A worldwide chain of Galileo ground stations on some of the remotest sites on Earth is nearing completion ahead of this year's launch of two more satellites. Engineers spent a hectic Christmas ... more | .. |
 East Africa hits it big in oil, gas boom East Africa is emerging as the new hot zone for oil and natural gas exploration, with major discoveries by Anadarko of the United States and Italy's Eni in the Indian Ocean off Mozambique and by Norway's Statoil off neighboring Tanzania. ... more |
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  NGOs in anti-nuke probe 'diverted' foreign funds: India India said Wednesday criminal cases were lodged against four non-profit groups accused of fuelling protests against planned atomic power stations because they "diverted" overseas donations. ... more | .. |
 Scientist resigns over blacklisting of ISRO stalwarts Eminent scientist Roddam Narasimha, the seniormost member of the Space Commission, has resigned to protest the blacklisting of former Indian space agency chairman G. Madhavan Nair and three others i ... more | .. |
 Roddam resigns from space panel Eminent aerospace scientist Roddam Narasimha has resigned from the Space Commission citing the treatment meted out to some former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists, in connection ... more | .. |
 Ex-ISRO chief seeks fresh probe into Devas deal Blaming the space department for misleading the government and the Space Commission on the spectrum deal, former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman G. Madhavan Nair Sunday sought a f ... more |
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Polar bears bulk up despite melting Norwegian Arctic: study
Major rains drive widespread flooding in southern Mozambique
Airbus and Hisdesat extend deal to market next generation PAZ-2 radar imagery | .. |
 New protected areas for dolphins declared The Government of Bangladesh recently declared three new wildlife sanctuaries for endangered freshwater dolphins in the world's largest mangrove ecosystem - the Sundarbans, according to the Wildlife ... more | .. |
 India slap cases on aid groups over nuclear row: reports Indian authorities said on Tuesday that charges have been slapped on four non-profit groups accused of fuelling protests against plans to build two atomic power stations, reports said. ... more | .. |
  Beijing cautions India over border issues Chinese officials have urged India to work peacefully with China to maintain stability and settle outstanding demarcation disputes along their border. ... more | .. |
  Himalayan Sherpas lament climate change devastation Climate change is altering the face of the Himalayas, devastating farming communities and making Mount Everest increasingly treacherous to climb, some of the world's top mountaineers have warned. ... more |
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 India freezes aid group funds over nuclear protests India said Saturday it had frozen the assets of three non-profit groups it alleges were diverting foreign aid funds to fuel protests against plans to build two atomic power stations. ... more | .. |
Top Indian space scientist quits over blacklisting A top Indian scientist said Saturday he had resigned from the nation's Space Commission to protest the government's blacklisting of four scientists over alleged irregularities in a satellite deal. ... more | .. |
  India PM blames foreign NGOs for anti-nuclear demos Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh blamed US non-profit groups in an interview published Friday for whipping up anti-nuclear demonstrations that have stalled two new atomic plants. ... more | .. |
 New countries go nuclear despite Fukushima: UN official At least five countries will start work on their first nuclear reactors this year despite the jolt to international confidence caused by the Fukushima disaster, a top UN nuclear official said Friday. ... more |
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US finalizes rule for deep-sea mining beyond its waters
Targeted northern tree planting could deliver major carbon drawdown for Canada
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India PM blames foreign NGOs for anti-nuclear demos Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh blamed US non-profit groups in an interview published Friday for whipping up anti-nuclear demonstrations that have stalled two new atomic plants. ... more | .. |
  Mumbai gets base for counter-terror troops A fully-equipped regional hub for specialist counter-terrorism troops was inaugurated in Mumbai on Thursday, more than three years after the deadly attacks by Islamist gunmen that left 166 people dead. ... more | .. |
  From Bass Strait to the Indian Ocean - tracking a current Deep-diving ocean "gliders" have revealed the journey of Bass Strait water from the Tasman Sea to the Indian Ocean. Deployed in 2010 and 2011, the gliders have also profiled a 200-metre tall wall of ... more | .. |
  India eyes more Kazan Mi-17 V5 helicopters India is looking to buy 71 more Russian-made Mi-17 V5 helicopters on top of the 80 on order from the manufacturer Kazan Helicopters. ... more |
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India to push ahead with nuclear power India needs nuclear energy to sustain its economic growth, a government official said. ... more | .. |
  New amphibian family found in Indian mud Researchers digging through mud in northeast India have discovered a new family of legless amphibians in a rare scientific breakthrough detailed in a study released on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 India-US relations not aimed at China: Antony India Friday dismissed suggestions that its growing relations with the US were aimed at countering China, saying its armed forces were being strengthened primarily to protect and safeguard its terri ... more | .. |
 Tibetans in China to mark new year in tense climate Tibetan new year is usually a time for festivities in China's ethnically Tibetan areas, but this year some are choosing not to celebrate after deadly unrest and a huge security clampdown. ... more |
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