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December 27, 2012
FLORA AND FAUNA
'Yak insurance' plan saving Nepal's snow leopard
Kathmandu (AFP) Dec 26, 2012
The remorse felt by Himali Chungda Sherpa after he killed three snow leopard cubs in retaliation for his lost cattle inspired him to set up a scheme to prevent other herders from doing the same. Sherpa lost his cattle near Ghunsa village at the base of Mount Kangchenjunga on the Nepal-India border, later finding their remains in a cave beside three sleeping snow leopard cubs. The Nepalese herder put the cubs in a sack and threw them into the river, finding their bodies the next day. "From ... read more
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EPIDEMICS

Bangladesh slaughters 150,000 birds over avian flu
Bangladesh's livestock authorities are slaughtering around 150,000 chickens at a giant poultry farm near Dhaka after the worst outbreak of avian flu in five years, officials said Wednesday. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA

Nepal campaigners plead for killer elephant's life
Nepalese animal rights groups pleaded Monday for the life of a lovelorn elephant which has trampled several people to death and is being hunted down by an army execution squad. ... more
SUPERPOWERS

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
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ENERGY NEWS

Indian washermen spin out decades-old tradition
The young man swings the sodden red garment around his head and thrashes it against the flogging stone before it is spun and hung out to dry in the fierce Indian sun. ... more


ENERGY TECH

Exxon extends Africa's energy enterprise
Exxon Mobil's plan to begin exploring for oil and natural gas in 2.8 million acres off South Africa's east coast greatly expands the energy boom along Africa's Indian Ocean flank. ... more
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FARM NEWS

New research predicts rising trend in India's violent land conflicts; 130 districts struggle
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 for ... more
DEMOCRACY

Landslide bolsters Modi's chances of India premiership
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. ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
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
ENERGY TECH

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
TIME AND SPACE

Math formula gives new glimpse into the magical mind of Ramanujan
December 22 marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of Srinivasa Ramanujan, an Indian mathematician renowned for somehow intuiting extraordinary numerical patterns and connections without the use o ... more
AEROSPACE

Upgraded MiG-29s supplied to India
JSC Russian Aircraft Corp. MiG has started supplying upgraded MiG-29 fighters to the Indian air force. ... more
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SHAKE AND BLOW

Flash floods kill 25 in Sri Lanka: disaster agency
Flash floods have killed at least 25 people in Sri Lanka and left more than a quarter of a million marooned in their homes, disaster officials said Thursday. ... more
DEMOCRACY

India's Modi heads for landslide, bolsters PM prospects
Controversial Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi headed for a landslide election win in the Indian state of Gujarat on Thursday, firming up his chances of running for prime minister in 2014. ... more
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World not ready for rise in extreme heat, scientists say
US monster storm kills 30
Icy cycles may have driven early protocell evolution
FLORA AND FAUNA

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
MISSILE DEFENSE

U.S. seeks double Israel missile funding
Israel's defense industry got two big boosts this week. ... more
ENERGY TECH

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
ENERGY TECH
NASA Is With You When You Fly

Brazil fighter deal seen to favor Boeing

Taiwan's China Airlines to buy six Boeing planes


ENERGY TECH
ChargePoint and DBT USA to Showcase Joint Electric Vehicle Charging Station Innovation

Toyota reaches $1.1 bn deal with US owners over recalls

Red racer Ferrari joins green revolution


ENERGY TECH
French power company head target of financial probe: source

Renewables Provide 46 percent All New US Electrical Generating Capacity in 2012

OpenADR Continues to Move the Smart Grid Forward


ENERGY TECH
Russia unveils $25 bn oil link to Pacific

Quest to Find New Uses for Abundant Natural Gas

Iran warns of cancelling $5 bn China gas deal: media

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
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
SUPERPOWERS

India's clout in question as regional troubles mount
India is a world power, so allies in the West would like to believe, but recent developments in its own backyard reveal the limits of the country's influence and still weak diplomatic force, said analysts. ... more
MILPLEX

India probing presence of Swedish arms in Myanmar
India is investigating how Swedish-made weapons bought by its army turned up in Myanmar, a minister visiting Yangon said Saturday, denying New Delhi had supplied arms in contravention of EU sanctions. ... more
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SHAKE AND BLOW

Great Nepalese quake of 1255 points to Himalayan risk

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Avalanche kills six Indian troops on Siachen glacier

LAUNCH PAD

ISRO planning 10 space missions in 2013

THE STANS

Pakistan minister brings India message of 'peace and love'

MILTECH

Britain's Charles shown Tata's new military-grade steel

SOLAR DAILY

Solar Energy Solidarity to donate over 60kW to PV projects

SINO DAILY

Two Tibetans die in latest self-immolations

SINO DAILY

China says two arrested for inciting self-immolations

SINO DAILY

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

SINO DAILY

China lambasts US over Tibet self-immolation comments

US extends exemptions for Asian powers to Iran oil sanctions

ADB cuts Asia growth forecasts on India's slowdown

China to press murder charges for inciting Tibet immolations

India stands firm on South China Sea

Bangladeshi protesters clash with police

Adani set to begin mining in Australia

S. Korea readies new bid to join global space club

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

'Life of Pi' shows bond, but tigers face human threat

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

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