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December 20, 2012
FARM NEWS
New research predicts rising trend in India's violent land conflicts; 130 districts struggle
New Delhi, India (SPX) Dec 20, 2012
New research released on the eve of an international conference on land and forest rights, blames India's government agencies and investors for a growing spate of violent clashes in the nation's forest and tribal areas. A massive transfer of resources from the rural poor to investors is underway, inciting resistance and conflicts in virtually all states of India. Top global experts at the meeting noted as well that India has joined the ranks of China, South Korea and Saudi Arabia - "land-deficit" ... read more
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SHAKE AND BLOW

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DEMOCRACY

India's Modi heads for landslide, bolsters PM prospects
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FLORA AND FAUNA

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ENERGY TECH

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SUPERPOWERS

India minister: we must accept China in our backyard
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MOON DAILY

No plans of sending an Indian on moon
India has no plans to put an astronaut on the moon, as of now. Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V Narayanasamy in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday said this. The minister also said ... more
THE STANS

Pakistani Islamists denounce peace moves with India
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India's clout in question as regional troubles mount
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MILPLEX

India probing presence of Swedish arms in Myanmar
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SHAKE AND BLOW

Great Nepalese quake of 1255 points to Himalayan risk
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Avalanche kills six Indian troops on Siachen glacier
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LAUNCH PAD

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THE STANS

Pakistan minister brings India message of 'peace and love'
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MILTECH

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SOLAR DAILY

Solar Energy Solidarity to donate over 60kW to PV projects
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SINO DAILY

Two Tibetans die in latest self-immolations
Two more Tibetans burned themselves to death in protest at China's rule of the Himalayan region, a rights group said Tuesday, as state media accused the Dalai Lama of turning Tibetan Buddhism into "an evil cult". ... more
SINO DAILY

China says two arrested for inciting self-immolations
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SINO DAILY

Tibetan, 16, burns herself to death in China: Xinhua
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SINO DAILY

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POLITICAL ECONOMY

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SINO DAILY

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SUPERPOWERS

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DEMOCRACY

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TRADE WARS

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LAUNCH PAD

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SUPERPOWERS

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FLORA AND FAUNA

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Pakistan landslides kill three soldiers, bury rescuers

British ministers 'banned from meeting Dalai Lama'

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Sri Lanka to buy Iraqi oil after US sanctions on Iran

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