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December 02, 2013
FLORA AND FAUNA
India plans new sanctuary to boost tiger numbers
Kolkata (AFP) Nov 28, 2013
India is planning a new tiger sanctuary inside the world's largest mangrove forest after a previously undiscovered group of the endangered beasts was discovered, wildlife officials say. The reserve is planned inside the Sundarbans, a forest which straddles the border of India's West Bengal state with Bangladesh, to protect the tigers from poachers and try to boost their numbers. "The Indian government has agreed in principle to set up a new sanctuary to protect the tigers in the mangroves," Prad ... read more
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ENERGY TECH

China, India cut back Iranian crude, duck US sanctions
China and India are among countries that have dodged US sanctions by cutting back on Iranian crude, Washington said Friday as it pledged to "aggressively" enforce such punitive measures despite a recent nuclear deal with Tehran. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Bomb blast near India nuclear plant kills six: police
A bomb blast near India's biggest nuclear power plant killed six people, police said Wednesday, sparking a probe into whether the explosion was linked to protests against the facility. ... more
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
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SHAKE AND BLOW

Indian cyclone weakens, 'no danger,' says weather office
A "very severe" cyclone that was threatening to wreak havoc on India's southeast coast has weakened significantly overnight and now poses "no danger," India's weather office said Thursday. ... 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
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THE PITS

Plans for Australian rail line for transporting coal move forward
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. ... 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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EU says ready to sign defence and security pact with India
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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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
SUPERPOWERS
US telling airlines to stay safe in East China Sea

Boeing Partners with US Air Force to Reduce Supply Chain Costs

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SUPERPOWERS
Engineering student's hobby yields electric-powered skateboard

Carmakers rev up for return to Iran market

Saab sets sights on Chinese market after two year break


SUPERPOWERS
Founders of Envirofit Selected as Energy Innovators of the Year by The Economist

World's top carbon emitter China expands emissions trading

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SUPERPOWERS
Researchers convert thermoelectric material into high performance electricity

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X-rays reveal another feature of high-temperature superconductivity

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
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
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Scientists uncover new quantum state that could power future technologies
Early universe dark matter born red hot before cooling
MARSDAILY

Indian Mars mission suffers glitch but 'no setback'

MARSDAILY

India Mars mission back on track after engine glitch: scientists

TECH SPACE

GOCE gives in to gravity

SUPERPOWERS

Indian FM optimistic about China ties

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

IBM says will 'aggressively' contest India tax demand

India reaches for Mars on prestige space mission

Mars Mission: India's Tryst with the Red Planet

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

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