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December 21, 2012

Landslide bolsters Modi's chances of India premiership
Ahmedabad, India (AFP) Dec 20, 2012
Controversial Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi secured a landslide poll victory in the Indian state of Gujarat on Thursday, firming up his chances of running for prime minister in 2014. Modi, who was in power ten years ago when the state was rocked by India's worst religious riots since independence, was re-elected chief minister with a final total of 115 seats in the 182-seat state assembly. Supporters of the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is the main opposition party in the nati ... read more

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				Nepal killer elephant on revenge rampage: officials Nepalese officials said on Wednesday a lovesick elephant which has trampled several people to death was captured a month ago - but was set free to kill again. ... more		ASEAN wants India's help in China disputes Southeast Asian countries on Thursday urged India to intervene to help resolve bitter territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea, saying it was "crucial" to maintaining peace and stability. ... more

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India minister: we must accept China in our backyard India's foreign minister has said New Delhi must accept China's growing presence in its own backyard as Beijing steps up its investments and diplomatic efforts in South Asia. ... more		U.S. seeks double Israel missile funding Israel's defense industry got two big boosts this week. ... more		US warship makes first call at Cambodia's Chinese-renovated naval base; Chinese coast guard rescues Philippine sailors in disputed waters Japan PM says US alliance would collapse if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis Russia's military chief visits troops in east Ukraine: defence ministry		Coal use set to surpass oil in a decade: IEA Coal is set to surpass oil as the world's top fuel within a decade, driven by growth in emerging market giants China and India, with even Europe finding it hard to cut use despite pollution concerns, according to a report published Tuesday. ... more
				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		Pakistani Islamists denounce peace moves with India About 10,000 Pakistani Islamists held a rally at the Wagah border with India on Sunday, denouncing peace moves between the nuclear-armed rivals without resolution of the dispute over Kashmir. ... more

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				Avalanche kills six Indian troops on Siachen glacier An avalanche on the high-altitude Siachen glacier that is disputed between India and Pakistan killed at least six Indian soldiers on Sunday when their outpost was swept away before dawn. ... more		ISRO planning 10 space missions in 2013 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to accomplish 10 space missions in the next one year, parliament was informed on Wednesday. Minister of State in the Prime Minister's ... more

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Indian navy chief says Chinese build-up a 'major concern'

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Pakistan landslides kill three soldiers, bury rescuers

British ministers 'banned from meeting Dalai Lama'

India's 'dancing bears' retire in animal rights victory

Sri Lanka to buy Iraqi oil after US sanctions on Iran

Asia manufacturing rises, analysts warn of headwinds

Sri Lanka partners Chinese communication satellite

Northrop Grumman to Supply Navigation Systems for Indian Coast Guard Vessels

S.Africa acted 'unlawfully' in failed Dalai Lama visa

Private company to launch Sri Lanka's first satellite

India to buy nearly 130 Su-30 fighter jets from Russia

Microbial "Missing Link" Discovered After Man Impales Hand on Tree Branch

Four more Tibetans set themselves alight in China

Ecuador opens bidding for Amazon oil exploration rights

Philippines refuses to stamp Chinese passports

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Indian inventor wins cash to develop Braille phone

Failure Of India's Big Rocket Project Is Symbolic Of Deep Structural Problems

India tests missile interceptor

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