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January 21, 2013

China's own Lama still on charm offensive
Beijing (UPI) Jan 18, 2013
The 11th Panchen Lama, Beijing's chosen spiritual leader of Tibet's Buddhists, paid his respects to Chinese revolutionaries during a trip to northeast Heilongjiang Province. Panchen Lama Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, who is also vice president of the Buddhist Association of China, paid homage to "revolutionary martyrs" at a monument, a report by a report by the state-run news agency Xinhua said. The controversial leader left a note in Tibetan that read, "heroes' flesh and blood constitute t ... read more

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2nd Tibetan self-immolates in China in a week A young Tibetan in southwestern China has died after setting himself on fire, rights groups have reported, marking the second self-immolation protest in a week and lifting the total to nearly 100. ... more		Gene flow from India to Australia about 4,000 years ago Australia is thought to have remained largely isolated between its initial colonization around 40,000 years ago and the arrival of Europeans in the late 1800s. A study led by researchers of the Max ... more		Wild yaks making comeback in Tibet Yaks on the high Tibetan plateau, over-hunted almost to extinction, are making a comeback with a recent count finding nearly 1,000 of them, researchers say. ... more
				India tells troops to be 'aggressive' India's top army general has given approval for troops to "be aggressive" and open fire when provoked by Pakistani soldiers along the Kashmir frontier. ... more		Russia, Bangladesh seal $1 bln arms deal Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday met the prime minister of Bangladesh for talks that included the signature of a $1 billion arms contract, the Asian nation's biggest since its 1971 independence. ... more

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Indian firing kills Pakistani soldier in Kashmir: military Pakistan's military said Wednesday that "unprovoked" firing by Indian troops had killed one of its soldiers across their tense border in disputed Kashmir, the fourth deadly incident reported this month. ... more		China holds seven over Tibetan's self-immolation Police in northwest China have arrested seven people accused of inciting an ethnic Tibetan villager to set himself ablaze, state media said Tuesday. ... 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		India orders 'aggressive' response to any Pakistan firing The Indian army's chief of staff ordered an "aggressive" response Monday to any cross-border firing by Pakistan as commanders from both sides met to discuss a recent deadly flare-up in disputed Kashmir. ... more
				Pakistan, Indian military to hold border talks Pakistani and Indian military officials are due to meet on Monday at the border of divided Kashmir after soldiers from both sides were killed in cross-border attacks, officials said Sunday. ... more		Bangladesh PM to ink $1.5bn arms, nuclear deals in Russia Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will sign defence and nuclear energy deals worth $1.5 billion during a three-day visit to Russia which begins on Monday, the government announced. ... more

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First Tibetan this year self-immolates in China: reports A Tibetan has died after setting himself on fire to protest at China's rule of the Himalayan region in the first self-immolation this year, a rights group and overseas media said. ... more		TerraSAR-X image of the month - the coastal cliffs of Christmas Island Captain William Mynors was not particularly creative as he sailed past a remote island in the Indian Ocean on the 'Royal Mary', a ship belonging to the British East India Company, on 25 December 164 ... more		World not ready for rise in extreme heat, scientists say US monster storm kills 30 Icy cycles may have driven early protocell evolution		Pakistan protests 'repeated, unacceptable' India violations Pakistan summoned the Indian ambassador on Friday to protest against "unacceptable and unprovoked" attacks by the Indian army that killed two Pakistani soldiers in five days in Kashmir. ... more
				Dassault, India tussle over supply chains India's defense ministry reiterated that Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. will remain lead integrator for producing 108 Rafale fighters under the medium multirole combat aircraft contract. ... more		Mangrove loss threatens Bengal tiger Parts of the world's largest mangrove forest are disappearing, taking endangered species like the Bengal tiger with them, British zoologists say. ... more

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	Indian states aim to boost solar power As India aims to boost solar power as part of its national solar mission, many individual states are also ramping up solar targets. ... more		Indian minister says Areva nuclear deal is close India and French group Areva are close to agreement on a contract for Areva to build a nuclear power station on the west coast of India, Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid said in a newspaper interview on Friday. ... 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		India's Tatra truck order in the balance India's armed forces are looking for an alternate missile deployment truck after the Defense Ministry put on hold procurement of a Tatra vehicle because of bribery allegations. ... more

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India to decide response after 'ghastly' Pakistan attack		India, Pakistan warn against escalation over border killings		Indian cops hold 'hate' speech politician		UN says no complaint received over Kashmir 'beheading'		Record low temperatures in Bangladesh

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Pakistani and Indian troops exchange fire in Kashmir

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Three key ISRO centres get new chiefs

Cyclone lashes Reunion

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India's Infosys denies reports of 5,000 job cuts

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India gets 4 Russian carrier-based fighters

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