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November 27, 2013
THE PITS
Plans for Australian rail line for transporting coal move forward
Canberra, Australia (UPI) Nov 25, 2013
Indian-owned coal company GVK Hancock and Australian rail freight company Aurizon have agreed to jointly develop a rail line to transport thermal coal from Queensland's Galilee Basin to export terminals. The two companies "have made further progress over the last few months and have reached alignment on a rail solution and on the commercial terms for the proposed transaction such as governance, timing of milestones, funding and conditions for completion," GVK, an Indian conglomerate, said in a ... read more
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LAUNCH PAD

Arianespace to launch GSAT-15 and GSAT-16 satellites for India
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has chosen Arianespace to launch its GSAT 15 and GSAT 16 telecommunications satellites. The two satellites will be launched by Ariane 5 launch veh ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE

New faultlines widen at UN climate talks
Fraught UN climate talks revealed growing frustration this week among vulnerable nations and observers with the political stance of emerging economies like China and India in the battle to stave off dangerous Earth warming. ... more
MILPLEX

India's defense minister wants DRDO investigated
Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony said he wants an investigation into high-level recruitment procedures at the country's foremost defense procurement agency Defense Research and Development Organization. ... more
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MILPLEX

AgustaWestland fights to keep graft-hit Indian chopper deal
British helicopter maker AgustaWestland will Wednesday fight its case at a meeting with Indian defence officials following a move to cancel a 556-million-euro ($753 million) deal over corruption charges. ... more


CYBER WARS

Unbreakable: US Army's 'Numurekwa'etuu' helped beat Germans
Native American "code talkers" who used their indigenous languages to keep critical military secrets from World War II enemies are finally getting their due in Congress, decades after their heroism. ... more
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ENERGY TECH

India, Vietnam agree on more South China Sea oil development
India and Vietnam have agreed to expand oil exploration projects in the disputed South China Sea. ... more
SOLAR DAILY

Mahindra EPC's Successful Comissioning Of Solar Projects In Tamil Nadu
After the successful commissioning of over 80MW of solar projects across India, Mahindra EPC is pleased to announce the successful commissioning of its first solar projects in Tamil Nadu, which were ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
Greenland truce or Trump win? Davos "framework" pauses tariffs but not the takeover boasts
Greenlanders doubtful over Trump resolution
EU says ready to sign defence and security pact with India
SUPERPOWERS

Commonwealth to put on united front after summit rifts
Commonwealth leaders were to wrap up a summit in Sri Lanka Sunday, looking to put on a united front after talks dominated by a bitter dispute over war crimes allegations. ... more
FLOATING STEEL

Russia hands India long-awaited aircraft carrier
Russia on Saturday ceremonially handed over a refurbished ex-Soviet aircraft carrier to India after a refit that overran by five years and went vastly over budget, damaging ties between the countries. ... more
WEATHER REPORT

Violent tornadoes kill 7 in US Midwest, dozens injured
Residents sifted through piles of rubble Monday as they recovered from violent tornadoes that ripped through four midwestern US states, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens. ... more
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SUPERPOWERS

Cameron upstages Commonwealth summit with Jaffna trip
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron made an historic visit Friday to Sri Lanka's former warzone, stealing the spotlight from a Commonwealth summit after the host, President Mahinda Rajapakse, warned against passing judgement on his country's past. ... more
SOLAR DAILY

Centrosolar Installs Solar Array For Fronius USA
Centrosolar America and Johnson Melloh Solutionshave announced the completion of a 61kW solar project at the recently completed Fronius building in Portage, Indiana. This building houses both the Fr ... more
24/7 News Coverage
Trump vows to relaunch Egypt-Ethiopia talks on dam row
China's birth rate falls to lowest on record
Chile police arrest suspect over deadly wildfires
DEMOCRACY

Sri Lanka's Commonwealth Summit comes under fire
Sri Lanka's government is on the defensive ahead of the 53-nation Commonwealth Summit following complaints of interference from a British television crew. ... more
SINO DAILY

Tibetan monk sets himself on fire in China: reports
A Tibetan monk has set himself on fire in an act of protest in China, reports and campaign groups said Tuesday, as top Communist Party leaders hold a key gathering. ... more
SOLAR DAILY

PROINSO exhibits PV-DIESEL hybrid solutions at Intersolar India
PROINSO will travel to Mumbai to attend Intersolar India, a major solar power industry show that is expected to attract over 8,500 trade members. It will be the fourth time PROINSO takes part ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Peru boosts defense with tactical aircraft, helos

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Japanese airlines say will obey China's air zone rules


SOLAR DAILY
Volvo signs second loan with China Development Bank

France's Renault and Peugeot seen to profit from Iran deal

Nissan says struggling to satisfy China growth


SOLAR DAILY
World's top carbon emitter China expands emissions trading

Are Canadian Energy Stocks Set for a Rebound?

Oettinger reassures Norway on undersea grid link to Britain


SOLAR DAILY
Arab gulf states build up strike capabilities as U.S. relaxes rules

Chevron alleges Ecuador fraud in oil pollution case

Iran deal 'will lead to surge of oil to Asia'

MARSDAILY

Indian Mars mission suffers glitch but 'no setback'
India's Mars spacecraft suffered a brief engine failure Monday as scientists tried to move it into a higher orbit around Earth, but controllers denied any setback to the ambitious low-cost mission. ... more
MARSDAILY

India Mars mission back on track after engine glitch: scientists
India's Mars spacecraft was "successfully" raised into a higher orbit around Earth early on Tuesday, after a brief engine failure during an earlier attempt, the space agency said. ... more
TECH SPACE

GOCE gives in to gravity
Close to 01:00 CET on Monday 11 November, ESA's GOCE satellite reentered Earth's atmosphere on a descending orbit pass that extended across Siberia, the western Pacific Ocean, the eastern Indian Oce ... more
SUPERPOWERS

Indian FM optimistic about China ties
Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid is optimistic about future relations with fellow Asian power China, with Delhi viewing Beijing as "rivals who are also partners". ... more
24/7 Energy News Coverage
Quantum transport method reads open quantum states
Scientists uncover new quantum state that could power future technologies
Early universe dark matter born red hot before cooling
DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Disaster experts warn on avoiding 2004 mistakes in Philippines

SINO DAILY

Dalai Lama potential successor tells China to clean up Tibet

MARSDAILY

Frugal Mars mission launchpad for India in global space market

TRADE WARS

Africa scrambles to build export network for mineral resources

MARSDAILY

Mythbusting India's Mars Mission

DEMOCRACY

UN slams 152 death sentences issued by Bangladesh court

TRADE WARS

IBM says will 'aggressively' contest India tax demand

MARSDAILY

India reaches for Mars on prestige space mission

MARSDAILY

Mars Mission: India's Tryst with the Red Planet

MARSDAILY

India mission to Mars blasts off successfully

Bangladesh court sentences 150 soldiers to death for mutiny

Australia approves massive coalmine

China vows to silence Dalai Lama in Tibet

Indian space head braced for tricky Mars challenge

India Prepares for Mars Mission

Ghana arrests 46 more foreigners over illegal gold mining

China's last county finally linked by road

SMOS sees triple superstorms

Plant used as biodiesel source found to hide poisonous problem

India's water supply at risk

Swelling lakes in Hol Xil pose railway threat

Surfer loses leg in latest Reunion island shark attack

Floods kill 48 in eastern India: report

India's controversial Kudankulam nuclear plant commissioned

India-Pakistan border firing among worst in decade: army

Seaman Guard owner to fight arrest of ship's crew in India

Two dead, one missing after Malaysia dam water floods river

Indian farmer gets one-dollar cheque in flood relief

India starts up controversial Russia-backed nuclear plant

China, India sign border defence agreement

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