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March 03, 2013
INTERNET SPACE
Indian women use smartphones to 'pin the creeps'
Mumbai (AFP) March 3, 2013
With virtual bodyguards, panic buttons and maps to pinpoint harassment blackspots, women in urban India are using their smartphones for protection after a notorious gang-rape in New Delhi. Interest in safety apps and websites has surged since the fatal December attack, in which a 23-year-old student was set upon by a drunken gang on her way home from a cinema in the Indian capital. After outrage and protests erupted, four businesswomen set up Safecity.in, a website for victims of harassment to c ... read more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

Asian manufacturing growth mostly weak in February
Asian manufacturing growth was mostly weak in February, surveys showed Friday, suggesting tepid recovery in the region's export-dependent economies. ... more
TECH SPACE

China overtakes Japan on IT spending: German trade body
China has overtaken Japan in terms of its share of global IT spending, German IT industry organisation BITKOM said Wednesday, ahead of the CeBIT, the world's biggest high-tech trade fair. ... more
SPACE SCOPES

World's smallest space telescope launched
The smallest astronomical satellite was launched Monday as part of a mission to prove that even a very small telescope can push the boundaries of astronomy. The satellite was designed and asse ... more
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IRON AND ICE

India rocket launches asteroid-spotting satellite
India launched a rocket Monday carrying seven satellites into orbit, including a Canadian orbiter that will scan for asteroids that could be hurtling toward Earth. ... more


LAUNCH PAD

India's 102nd space mission lifts off successfully
An Indian rocket Monday evening successfully placed in orbit seven satellites - the Indo-French satellite SARAL, the world's first smart phone-operated nano satellite, a space telescope satellite an ... more
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MICROSAT BLITZ

SSTL's 40th satellite platform launch: Sapphire reaches orbit
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) is delighted that the Sapphire satellite, developed by prime contractor MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) on an SSTL-150 platform, has been succes ... more
TECTONICS

Fragments of continents hidden under lava in the Indian Ocean
The islands Reunion and Mauritius, both well-known tourist destinations, are hiding a micro-continent, which has now been discovered. The continent fragment known as Mauritia detached about 60 milli ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
Aalyria spacetime platform tapped for AFRL space data network trials
Atomic 6 debris shields selected for Portal Space Systems mission
China starts large scale production of T1000 carbon fiber
MILPLEX

India ex-air force chief faces Italian chopper probe
Indian police said Monday they would probe a former Indian air force chief and 10 others over a $748 million contract for 12 Italian helicopters amid charges that the deal was won through kickbacks. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Trust our nuclear technology: French president to India
French President Francois Hollande on Friday urged India "to trust" his country's nuclear technology and extended France's support to the Indian nuclear power generation programme. Hollande st ... more
INTERNET SPACE

Outside View: Template for telecom reform
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LAUNCH PAD

Countdown begins for Indo-French satellite launch
A countdown began Saturday for next week's launch of an Indian rocket that will carry seven satellites into orbit, including an Indo-French venture for studying the world's oceans, India's space agency said. ... more
THE STANS

Two GNLA militants killed in Assam
Indian security forces have killed two Garo National Liberation Army militants in Assam. ... 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
Geoscientists use satellite to determine not the shape of water, but how water shapes land
MILPLEX

India seeks more local arms production
Indian Defense Minister A. K. Antony wants Indian industry to produce more armaments. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW

10 dead as Cyclone Haruna lashes Madagascar
Tropical cyclone Haruna and rains that lashed the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar killed 10 people and affected nearly 3,000 this week, the disaster management agency said Saturday. ... more
SOLAR DAILY

PV Demand In The Asia Pacific Region To Reach 13.5 GW In 2013
Solar photovoltaic (PV) demand from the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is forecast to grow to 13.5 GW in 2013, growing 50% Y/Y, according to the NPD Solarbuzz Q1'13 Asia Pacific Major PV Markets Quarter ... more
SOLAR DAILY
US chooses Brazilian plane to outfit Afghan force

Indonesia, South Korea to build fighters

F-35 soaring costs trouble Australia


SOLAR DAILY
Study: Left-hand turn, cellphone don't mix

Estonia plugs electric cars as power prices soar

China's Geely to set up research centre in Sweden


SOLAR DAILY
US Geothermal Industry Sees Continued Steady Growth in 2012

S.Africa to introduce carbon tax from 2015

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SOLAR DAILY
Second leak at North Sea oil platform forces evacuation

Iran's oil output faces long-term decline

China has no need for U.S. coal?

MARSDAILY

India plans mission to Mars in 2013
India said on Thursday it will send a $70 million space mission to Mars this year to study the red planet's atmosphere. ... more
MILPLEX

France seeks Indian defense contracts
French President Francois Hollande has met with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with a special look at defense relations on the agenda. ... more
MISSILE NEWS

India wants to sell Russia BraMos missiles
India wants its joint venture BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles installed on Russian warships. ... more
SINO DAILY

Tibetan teens in rare double immolation: reports
Two Tibetan teenagers died after they set fire to themselves in protest at Chinese rule, reports and Western rights groups said, in a rare instance of a double self-immolation in the restive region. ... more
24/7 Energy News Coverage
Hydrogen nuclei experiment sharpens view of quarks inside matter
Oak Ridge team plans powerful test facility for next generation fusion components
Low frequency lasers modeled to greatly boost nuclear fusion rates
MICROSAT BLITZ

India to launch seven satellites on February 25

FARM NEWS

US Court tilts toward Monsanto in battle with farmer

AEROSPACE

Eurocopter touts Mexico, India moves

MILPLEX

Finmeccanica's India troubles poorly timed

SUPERPOWERS

Pakistan port integral to China maritime expansion

FLOATING STEEL

China takes over Pakistan port from Singapore

THE STANS

Indian troops kill Pakistani soldier near Kashmir border

MILPLEX

India says to cancel scandal-plagued Italian helicopter deal

MILPLEX

Italian bribery scandal shakes Indian politics

SINO DAILY

US slams 'horrific' toll of Tibet self-immolations

India joined with Asia 10 million years later than previously thought

Extremely bright supernovae may break the Chandrasekhar limit

Low-arsenic rice could have major health benefits

Tibetan monk's burning marks 100th immolation bid

Tibetan burns himself to death in China: reports

Global gold demand falls in 2012: WGC report

Indian helicopter defense deal unresolved

In India, French president pushes $12bn jet deal

Maldives ex-leader seeks refuge at Indian embassy

Israel showcases Iron Dome for Indians

India's defence ambitions hinge on 'over-extended' firm

India vows to scrap Italy chopper deal if graft proved

Major fighter jet deal, trade dominate Hollande's India trip

India keen to sign Rafale deal by mid-2013: air force chief

Italy defence firm chief arrested for India bribes: reports

India orders probe into Italy chopper bribe allegations

Nepal police report 100th Tibet self-immolation bid

Shell India plans floating LNG plant

Daimler India Sets Up Solar Power Plant To Meet Purchase Obligation

Amazon seeks relaxation of India e-commerce rules

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