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September 26, 2013

India planning world's largest solar project
New Delhi (UPI) Sep 23, 2013
The Indian government says it is planning the world's largest solar power plant in the northwestern state of Rajasthan. The project will have a total power generation capacity of 4,000 megawatts, which is more than double the total solar power generation capacity in the country. As part of Phase 2 of India's National Solar Mission, the government aims to have 20,000 megawatts of solar energy by 2020. There is now 1,759.43 megawatts connected to the grid. "This will be the largest ... read more

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Suu Kyi meets Dalai Lama, risking China's ire Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has risked prompting Chinese anger after it was confirmed she had a private meeting with the Dalai Lama on the sidelines of a Prague rights conference, its spokesman said Monday. ... more		India test-fires long-range missile India on Sunday successfully test-fired for a second time a long-range missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, marking another advance in its military capabilities. ... more		Solar-driven ionosphere charges may nudge stressed faults toward rupture Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate role Low crystallinity iron minerals show promise for chromium cleanup and carbon storage		Researchers identify ancient ancestor of tulip tree line The modern-day tulip tree, state tree of Indiana as well as Kentucky and Tennessee, can trace its lineage back to the time of the dinosaurs, according to newly published research by an Indiana Unive ... more
				Dalai Lama says China's Tibet policy now 'more realistic' The Dalai Lama said Friday he believed China was being "more realistic" about Tibet after decades of what he termed failed hardline policy. ... more		Indy 500 race cars showcase green fuels Mention cars that get barely 3 miles to a gallon and are built for speed rather than cleanliness, and images of gas-guzzling, pollution-belching environmental menaces burning leaded gasoline or nitr ... more

China's Xiamen Airlines to buy 6 Boeing 787s

Sikorsky S-97 Raider nears final assembly

S. Korea rejects Boeing bid for $7.7 bn fighter deal

Volvo gets green light for two car plants in China

Toyota joins Daimler in boycotting coolant

New steering tech for heavy equipment saves fuel, ups efficiency

Myanmar's energy sector boosted by World Bank investment

Gemalto, others join to expand S. America smart metering

Canada keen on boosting energy exports to Japan

Canada at competitive disadvantage for LNG export?

Dutch back Greenpeace ship's Arctic oil-drilling protest

China probes three more oil executives for 'violations'

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AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners

Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal power

UAH lands first DARPA award for biological sciences department

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Indian gov't -- 66 terrorist groups active in India

India manufacturing hits over 4-year low as China rebounds

India's 'Coalgate' deepens

Economic worry shifts to emerging markets at Russian G20

India's new LNG import terminal receives first delivery

Pakistan says one dead in latest Kashmir clash

India preparing first floating solar power station

Pakistan accuses India of killing two soldiers in Kashmir

Coal India Ltd. scouts for mines in Australia, Indonesia and Colombia

Indian oil tanker still being detained by Iran

India's OVL may block Chinese bid to buy into Brazil oilfield

ISRO may use standy engine to launch GSLV

ISRO pins hopes on GSLV-D5

In bid to defuse Kashmiri tension, Pakistan to free Indian prisoners

Pakistan's former ISI chief Hamid Gul accused of terrorist links

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India PM tells Pakistan to stop 'anti-India activity'

Global gold demand down to a four-year-low

First Indian nuclear submarine set for open sea trials

Nepal steps up poultry cull to combat bird flu

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