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January 10, 2013

Study finds flame retardant pollutants at far-flung locations
Bloomington IN (SPX) Jan 10, 2013
Chemicals used as flame retardants are present as environmental pollutants at locations around the globe, including remote sites in Indonesia, Nepal and Tasmania, according to a study by researchers from the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs. The study, published this month in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, makes use of a novel but highly effective sampling technique: measuring concentrations of the chemicals in the bark of trees, which absorbs compou ... read more

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Record low temperatures in Bangladesh Bangladesh has recorded its lowest temperatures in nearly 60 years, an unexpected result of global warming, scientists said. ... more		Tree seeds offer potential for sustainable biofuels Tree seeds, rather than biomass or fuel crop plants, could represent an abundant source of renewable energy, according to research published in the International Journal of Automotive Technology and ... more		A World of Troubles: 2013 The new year isn't beginning well. The arc of instability now runs all along the Asia-Pacific coastline from Japan through the Indian Ocean and up the Persian Gulf and Red Sea into the Mediterranean. ... more
				Pakistani and Indian troops exchange fire in Kashmir Pakistani and Indian troops exchanged fire Sunday along their disputed border in divided Kashmir, with each side blaming the other for the flare-up and Pakistan saying one of its soldiers was killed. ... more		Energy independence for India? Indian Oil Minister Veerappa Moily called for the country to achieve energy independence by 2030, a goal he said is "very much possible." ... more

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Three key ISRO centres get new chiefs The state-run Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has appointed three new directors for its various operational centres at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu and spacepor ... more		Cyclone lashes Reunion Nearly 100,000 homes on Reunion were left without electricity on Thursday after a cyclone came close to scoring a direct hit on the French Indian Ocean island. ... 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		HAL building more Su-30 MKI fighters India's Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. is building 42 more Russian Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft for the Indian military. ... more
				India's Infosys denies reports of 5,000 job cuts Indian software outsourcing giant Infosys said Friday it was weeding out under-performing staff and would be asking some to leave, but denied a media report saying 5,000 workers were to be sacked. ... more		India to auction coal blocks The Indian government for the first time is offering coal blocks for exploration by auction. ... more

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India's Infosys plans to cut up to 5,000 jobs: report India's second-largest software outsourcer Infosys is planning to cut up to 5,000 jobs, a report said Friday, as it seeks to reduce costs in a tough business environment. ... more		New Delhi suffers coldest day in 44 years New Delhi has suffered its coldest day in 44 years amid a cold snap across northern India, the local weather office said on Thursday. ... more		World not ready for rise in extreme heat, scientists say US monster storm kills 30 Icy cycles may have driven early protocell evolution		ASI, ISRO hold planetary science workshop The Astronautical Society of India (ASI) in association with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) organized a planetary science workshop on Dec 27 and 28, here. Astro-biologist, cosmologi ... more
				Satellite highs, suspension lows for Indian space sector in 2012 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scored a century of launches in 2012 by putting into orbit four satellites, including the heaviest one built by it till date, entered a select group of ... more		India Receives Second Russia-Built Stealth Missile Frigate The second of three stealth frigates that Russia builds for India at the Yantar Shipyard in Russia's Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad arrived at the port of Mumbai, an Indian Defense Ministry source sa ... more

Canada's F-35 program problems multiply

France's Hollande to push for Rafale sale in UAE

Airbus says in pole position for Indian air refuelling tanker contract

Driverless car concept gains traction at CES

2013 Fiat 500e Offers Unsurpassed 108 Highway MPGe Rating and Class-Leading 87 Miles of Driving Range

Using data from traffic app to identify high frequency accident locations

Major cuts to surging CO2 emissions are needed now, not down the road

Three new state-of-the-art power plants improve efficiency, reduce emissions

Energy independence for India?

A new point of reference for offshore energy development

Study: Oil sand production polluting lakes

Research on liquid fuels from coal begins

	Iran navy launches 6-day massive exercises Iranian Navy launched a 6-day massive drill in its southern waters on Friday, local satellite Press TV reported. The naval drills, dubbed Velayat 91, or Guardianship 91, are being carried out in the ... more		India gets 4 Russian carrier-based fighters Russia's Mikoyan warplanes manufacturer has delivered to India the first bulk of its MiG-29K carrier-based fighters, its press office reported Saturday. The shipment was made under the contrac ... more		Japan's PM seeks security ties with Australia, India: report Japan's hawkish new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has sought to expand the Japan-US security partnership to Australia and India as it faces a bitter territorial row with China, a newspaper reported Saturday. ... more		Yingli Green Energy Powers Tibetan Families with off-grid PV Systems Yingli Green Energy Holding Company reports that its wholly-owned subsidiary Yingli China has partnered with Longyuan (Tibet) New Energy Company Limited ("Longyuan") to supply 22,209 sets of off-gri ... more

Quantum collapse models point to subtle limits in timekeeping accuracy

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Speeding train kills five elephants in eastern India		China and emerging powers to pay more for UN		Bangladesh slaughters 150,000 birds over avian flu		'Yak insurance' plan saving Nepal's snow leopard		Russia to fight for the Indian market
Putin targets arms deals, doubling in trade on India trip		Putin signs helicopter, jet deals with Indian PM		Nepal campaigners plead for killer elephant's life		Putin to push for arms deals in India		Indian washermen spin out decades-old tradition

Exxon extends Africa's energy enterprise

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

Landslide bolsters Modi's chances of India premiership

ASEAN wants India's help in China disputes

Math formula gives new glimpse into the magical mind of Ramanujan

Upgraded MiG-29s supplied to India

Flash floods kill 25 in Sri Lanka: disaster agency

India's Modi heads for landslide, bolsters PM prospects

Nepal killer elephant on revenge rampage: officials

U.S. seeks double Israel missile funding

Coal use set to surpass oil in a decade: IEA

No plans of sending an Indian on moon

Pakistani Islamists denounce peace moves with India

India's clout in question as regional troubles mount

India probing presence of Swedish arms in Myanmar

Great Nepalese quake of 1255 points to Himalayan risk

Avalanche kills six Indian troops on Siachen glacier

ISRO planning 10 space missions in 2013

Pakistan minister brings India message of 'peace and love'

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