Indo Daily
February 11, 2013
TECTONICS
New date seen for creation of Himalayas
Cambridge, Mass. (UPI) Feb 6, 2013
The tectonic plate collision between India and Asia that created the Himalayas may have occurred 10 million years later than previously thought, geologists say. India, moving northward at a rapid pace, crushed up against Eurasia and created a "crumple zone" we now know as the Himalayan mountains, but analysis of rocks from two regions in the mountains suggest there were actually two collisions, they said. Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say the evidence suggests t ... read more
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SOLAR DAILY

The Safety Zone now Features Solar Powered Warehouse
Independence Solar, together with its installation partner, Pat Munger Construction Company, have announced the completion of a rooftop solar energy system at the Connecticut distribution center for ... more
AEROSPACE

India keen to sign Rafale deal by mid-2013: air force chief
India hopes to sign a $12-billion deal to buy Rafale jets from France's Dassault Aviation by the middle of the year, the country's air force chief said Thursday. ... more
SOLAR DAILY

India's solar program a trade issue
The United States has launched a complaint with the World Trade Organization over India's National Solar Mission. ... more
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US challenges India at WTO over solar panel rules
The United States took the first step towards a full-blown trade dispute with India Wednesday on the solar power sector, the World Trade Organisation said. ... more


TRADE WARS

China, India tourists triple Australian visits
Australia's strong dollar has done little to dampen its popularity with Chinese and Indian visitors, with tourist numbers from those countries tripling in the past decade, data showed Wednesday. ... more
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SOLAR DAILY

REC Supplies 10 MW For Two Solar Power Plant Installations In India
REC has announced that it was the exclusive supplier of high-performance solar panels for two five MW solar power plants in the region of Gujarat, India, known as the 'solar energy hub'. "The ... more
AEROSPACE

Dassault sweats on Rafale deal in India, hopes for 2013
France's Dassault Aviation hopes to conclude its $12-billion deal to sell Rafale jets to India this year, with negotiations set to be taken up by President Francois Hollande next week. ... more
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THE STANS

India 'concerned' over China running Pakistan port
India's defence minister said Wednesday that New Delhi was concerned by Pakistan's decision last month to transfer management of a strategically located deep-sea port to China. ... more
AEROSPACE

Boeing Committed to India's Growing Aerospace Industry
Boeing has underscored the strength of its commitment to expand its partnerships in India to become the aerospace company of choice in this important market. Company executives at the Aero Ind ... more
AEROSPACE

China attends India air show amid warming ties
India will welcome a senior Chinese delegation from Beijing for the first time at its air show on Wednesday in a sign of improved military relations between the neighbours whose ties are often strained. ... more
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AEROSPACE

Budget cut warning as India opens air show
India's defence minister warned of budget cuts on Wednesday as he opened the country's air show with a sobering message for global defence groups used to years of lavish spending. ... more
THE STANS

Afghan deployment report causes stir in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka said Tuesday it had rejected a US request to send troops to Afghanistan but retracted the claim within hours, triggering angry responses on social media about the government's credibility. ... more
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Ancient nitrogen enzyme study illuminates early Earth conditions and life detection
Cleaner ship fuel is reducing lightning in key shipping lanes, research finds
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Sri Lanka rescues 138 stranded on sinking boat: navy
Sri Lanka's navy on Sunday rescued 138 Bangladeshis and Myanmar nationals from a sinking fishing vessel off the island's east coast, officials said. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA

Nepal launches census of Royal Bengal tiger
Hundreds of conservationists have begun a major survey of the number of endangered Royal Bengal tigers living in a vast forest region bordering Nepal and India, officials said Tuesday. ... more
MILPLEX

Global firms eye lucrative contracts at India air show
South Asia's biggest airshow kicks off in India on Wednesday, where global armament firms will be vying for multi-billion dollar contracts from the world's biggest importer of weapons. ... more
MILPLEX
India uses Russian avionics in new fighter

Taylor Retires As Strain Takes Lead At Ball Aerospace

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MILPLEX
Japan's Suzuki sees April-December net profit rise 19%

Nissan profit tumbles on China, Europe woes

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Diageo Transitions to 100 Percent Renewable Electricity at its North American HQ

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MILPLEX
US to decide soon on Canada pipeline project

Iran slams new 'hostile' US sanctions on oil exports

Three Chinese doctors slain in north Nigeria: police

THE STANS

GNLA guerrillas kill two in India
GNLA guerrillas killed two officials in on an attack on a prison in Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India. ... more
MILPLEX

Israel seeks major arms deals with India
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FARM NEWS

India's changing appetite throws up meaty issues
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AEROSPACE

India gives Seychelles Dornier aircraft
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UAV NEWS

Elbit Systems and Windward Team to Introduce Advanced Maritime Surveillance Solution for India

POLITICAL ECONOMY

Asia manufacturing eases in January

WATER WORLD

India urges China to respect its river rights

SINO DAILY

China convicts Tibetan burning 'inciters' of murder

ENERGY TECH

Iran seeks to salvage gas pipeline deal

SHAKE AND BLOW

Madagascar braces for cyclone Felleng

WAR REPORT

Troops shoot one dead in west Myanmar: govt official

SINO DAILY

Tibetans in India launch drive against China

MISSILE NEWS

India wheels out new long-range missile in annual parade

SINO DAILY

China tries two Tibetan self-immolation 'inciters': media

Researchers Create Method for More Sensitive Electrochemical Sensors

Tibetan nomad dies in self-immolation: rights group

Construction of Bangladesh N-plant from October

Top Kashmir minister calls nuclear conflict warning 'daft'

India and Israel deepen defense ties

Indian Kashmir advises people to prepare for nuclear war

France uses Mali war to boost Rafale jet

China's own Lama still on charm offensive

India, Australia to start nuclear energy talks

S. Korea satellite rocket launch set for Jan 30-Feb 8

2nd Tibetan self-immolates in China in a week

Wild yaks making comeback in Tibet

Gene flow from India to Australia about 4,000 years ago

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India tells troops to be 'aggressive'

Russia, Bangladesh seal $1 bln arms deal

Indian firing kills Pakistani soldier in Kashmir: military

China holds seven over Tibetan's self-immolation

India orders 'aggressive' response to any Pakistan firing

Pakistan, Indian military to hold border talks

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