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June 05, 2013

Urban Indians grow concerned about pollution: survey
New Delhi (AFP) June 03, 2013
India's cities are becoming more polluted and unhealthy, according to a new survey published Monday showing growing concern about the impact of high economic growth on the environment. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) research group based in New Delhi questioned 4,039 people living in India's six biggest cities about their perceptions, opinions and awareness of the environment and green issues over the last five years. "Air quality in these six cities has become worse in the last five y ... read more

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				Bangladesh gets its first Hamilton class cutter Bangladesh received it first decommissioned Hamilton class cutter from the U.S. Coast Guard at a ceremony on Coast Guard Island in Alameda, Calif. ... more		Speeding train kills four elephants in eastern India A speeding passenger train Thursday killed four elephants in eastern India after the driver failed to see them in time, a state government minister said. ... more

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Narayansami Inaugurates ISRO Navigation Centre The ISRO Navigation Centre (INC), established at Indian Deep Space Network (IDSN) complex at Byalalu, about 40 km from Bangalore, was inaugurated by Mr. V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State in the Pri ... more		Iran aims for more oil exports to India Tehran has offered incentives to lure India to import more oil from Iran. ... more		Stratolaunch secures major funding to scale hypersonic flight services Orion to advance IARPA system for tracking small space debris JAXA taps ispace for lunar debris mitigation and disposal study		French government posts space counsellor in Bangalore The French government posted Mat Weiss as its space counseller with diplomatic rank in Bangalore to strengthen and expand relations between its space agency and the Indian space agency, headquartere ... more
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				China's Li to pay tribute to heroic Indian doctor China's premier will pay his respects Tuesday to the family of an Indian doctor who died treating Chinese troops more than 70 years ago, becoming a rare symbol of friendship between the two nations. ... more		Chinese PM vows to open up markets to India Visiting Premier Li Keqiang promised Tuesday to open China's vast domestic market wider to India and forge a "dynamic trade balance" to deepen economic ties and ease tensions between the Asian giants. ... more

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Bangladesh issues cyclone alert

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Dalai Lama urges respect for non-religious

Cameron spells out British stance on Tibet

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PROINSO supplies 5MW to PV solar farm in India

India's startups lacking guardian 'angels'

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Supreme Court allows protest-hit Indian nuclear plant

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