Indo Daily
April 12, 2012
EPIDEMICS
Emergence of artemisinin-resistance on Thai-Myanmar border raises specter of untreatable malaria
London, UK (SPX) Apr 12, 2012
Evidence that the most deadly species of malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, is becoming resistant to the front line treatment for malaria on the border of Thailand and Myanmar (Burma) is reported in The Lancet. This increases concern that resistance could now spread to India and then Africa as resistance to other antimalarial drugs has done before. Eliminating malaria might then prove impossible. The study coincides with research published in Science in which researchers in south east Asia a ... read more

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SHAKE AND BLOW

Tsunami warnings relaxed after Indonesia quakes
A tsunami watch around the Indian Ocean was lifted hours after two massive earthquakes struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island Wednesday, sending terrified people fleeing from the coast. ... more
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Massive Indonesia quakes trigger tsunami alert
A huge earthquake and strong aftershocks struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island on Wednesday, triggering an Indian Ocean-wide tsunami alert that sent terrified people fleeing from the coast. ... more
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CLIMATE SCIENCE

India says EU tax a 'deal breaker' for climate talks
India's environment minister said Wednesday that a European Union scheme to tax airlines for carbon emissions was "a deal breaker" ahead of global climate change talks, a warning rejected by the EU. ... more
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SHAKE AND BLOW

Indonesian quake reawakens 2004 fears in Asia
In nations around the Indian Ocean, thousands scrambled for higher ground Wednesday after powerful quakes triggered fears of a disaster in a region all too familiar with the power of a tsunami. ... more
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SINO DAILY

Nepal army takes control of Maoist camps
Nepal's army has taken over camps where Maoist fighters have been stationed since the end of the civil war, an official said Wednesday, in a major step towards completing a troubled peace process. ... more
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WATER WORLD

India: reforms needed for water supply
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called for transparent pricing of the country's water to avert the country's growing water scarcity. ... more
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WHITE OUT

Pakistan avalanche workers concentrate search
Rescuers searching for 138 people buried under a huge avalanche at a Pakistani army camp are concentrating their efforts on five points at the site, the military said on Tuesday. ... more
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Greenland dispute is 'wake-up call' for Europe: Macron
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CIVIL NUCLEAR

Work at Kudankulam quickens for first reactor
Work at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) is progressing rapidly with employees working even on holidays to get the atomic regulator's nod to reopen the first reactor vessel and remove the ... more
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CIVIL NUCLEAR

India can't produce 20,000 MW n-energy by 2020
India's ambitious deadline to generate 20,000 MW nuclear energy by 2020 may be delayed by almost a year, a top official said here Wednesday. The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) ... more
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CIVIL NUCLEAR

France waits for India to clarify n-liability framework
In the midst of the run-up to the French presidential elections, France has been in dialogue with India to clarify issues relating to the nuclear liability law, and is waiting for New Delhi to estab ... more
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EPIDEMICS

Climate model to predict malaria outbreaks in India
Scientists from the University of Liverpool are working with computer modelling specialists in India to predict areas of the country that are at most risk of malaria outbreaks, following changes in ... more
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TRADE WARS

India takes US visa fee hike to WTO
India is challenging the United States at the World Trade Organisation over increased visa fees for skilled workers that have hit the country's flagship outsourcing firms, an official said Tuesday. ... more
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THE STANS

Hopes fade for 135 feared dead in Pakistan avalanche
The Pakistani military on Sunday resumed desperate efforts to find survivors after an avalanche engulfed an army camp high in the mountains of Kashmir, leaving up to 135 people feared dead. ... more
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WHITE OUT

Weather delays Pakistan avalanche recovery equipment
Bad weather on Monday hampered efforts to boost the search for 135 people buried in an avalanche at a Pakistani army camp, as a US team of high altitude specialists arrived in the country to help. ... more
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WHITE OUT

Up to 135 feared dead in Pakistan avalanche
Up to 135 people, mostly soldiers, were feared dead Sunday after an avalanche buried a Pakistan army camp in mountainous Kashmir, in an area known as the world's highest battleground. ... more
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SOLAR DAILY

Titan Energy Systems and Ortiz Energia offer Power Plant Development in India
India's leading and well established solar PV module manufacturer and solar power plant EPC provider, Hyderabad-based Titan Energy Systems Ltd. (TESL) partners with Ortiz Energia, a subsidiary of Gr ... more
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THE STANS

Pakistan president makes rare trip to India
President Asif Ali Zardari became the first Pakistani head of state since 2005 to visit arch-rival India on Sunday for a one-day trip aimed at building goodwill between the nuclear-armed rivals. ... more
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THE STANS

Icy killing fields of 'world's highest battleground'
The disputed Siachen glacier, where an avalanche hit early Saturday, is billed as the world's highest combat zone, but atrocious weather conditions have claimed more lives than actual fighting. ... more
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MARSDAILY

Mars missions race, India takes lead
India aims at sending an orbiter to Mars in 2013. The race for the Red planet unwinds with NASA planning a launch for the same 2013 fiscal year and China somewhat lagging behind. Earlier this month ... more
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MILPLEX

India's BHEL seeks more defense work
India's state-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. seeks more defense contracts. ... more
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FLOATING STEEL

India inducts new Russian-made nuclear submarine
India returned to the elite club of countries with a nuclear-powered submarine on Wednesday when it inducted a new vessel leased from Russia. ... more
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SINO DAILY

Nobel laureates urge China to talk to Dalai Lama
Twelve Nobel laureates including South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu have written to China's president urging him to open talks with the Dalai Lama after a series of self-immolations by Tibetans. ... more
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THE PITS

Coal India faces government pressure
The Indian government issued a rare presidential directive ordering Coal India Ltd. to sign fuel supply agreements with power plants. ... more
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Online platforms offer filtering to fight AI slop; EU lawmakers want AI to pay for using copyrighted work
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ENERGY TECH

Arabian Sea caught in China-India standoff
The competition for energy between China and India, the world's two largest expanding economies, is likely to encompass the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, a vital artery for oil and gas to Asia from the Persian Gulf. ... more
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THE STANS

India seeks to end Kashmir terrorist funds
India's Union Ministry of Home Affairs is seeking to end cash flows funding militants in Kashmir. ... more
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WEATHER REPORT

India to launch home-made all-weather satellite on April 20
India is to launch its home-made all-weather satellite on April 20 from the southern spaceport of Sriharikota, sources said Monday. "The satellite, RISAT-1, a Radar Imaging Satellite, is slate ... more
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DEMOCRACY

Tibet's exiled premier says Myanmar icon offers hope
Exiled Tibetan leader Lobsang Sangay on Monday said Aung San Suu Kyi's by-election victory in weekend polls gave him hope that his troubled homeland would see an end to Chinese repression. ... more
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TRADE WARS

World Bank chief backs BRICS bank idea
Outgoing World Bank president Robert Zoellick on Tuesday gave his backing to a new development bank proposed by the leaders of the BRICS emerging countries. ... more
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WATER WORLD

Nepal approves hydropower project
The government of Nepal has given the green light for China Three Gorges Corp.'s $1.6 billion hydropower project on the West Seti River. ... more
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MILPLEX

French firms focus on India
India's defense and aerospace needs and manufacturing capabilities are attracting the interest of European companies seeking to plumb its potential. ... more
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FLOATING STEEL

India upgrades submarine fleet
The Indian navy is about to deploy two new submarines. ... more
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