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December 19, 2013

'Superbugs' found breeding in sewage plants
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Tests at two wastewater treatment plants in northern China revealed antibiotic-resistant bacteria were not only escaping purification but also breeding and spreading their dangerous cargo. Joint research by scientists from Rice, Nankai and Tianjin universities found "superbugs" carrying New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM-1), a multidrug-resistant gene first identified in India in 2010, in wastewater disinfected by chlorination. They found significant levels of NDM-1 in the effluent released to ... read more

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Sri Lanka revives state firm with Chinese ships Sri Lanka will revive its defunct state-run shipping company by introducing two new cargo vessels bought from China, the government said Tuesday. ... more		India to decide December 27 on GSAT-14 launch date The Indian space agency Dec 27 would decide the date for the launch of communication satellite GSAT-14 using its heavier rocket geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV), said a senior official ... more		Rising mountains dried out Central Asia A record of ancient rainfall teased from long-buried sediments in Mongolia is challenging the popular idea that the arid conditions prevalent in Central Asia today were caused by the ancient uplift ... more
				Wind energy: TUV Rheinland certifies PowerWind wind turbines The Indian wind turbine manufacturer PowerWind has placed an order of certification with TUV Rheinland. The purpose is the type certification of a 2.5 megawatt turbine which will be distributed thro ... more		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

Global energy demand to increase 35 percent: ExxonMobil Global energy demand is on course to be about 35 percent higher in 2040 than it was in 2010, ExxonMobil says in its annual long-term energy forecast. ... more		Ancient crater could hold clues about moon's mantle Researchers from Brown University and the University of Hawaii have found some mineralogical surprises in the Moon's largest impact crater. Data from the Moon Mineralogy Mapper that flew aboard Indi ... more		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		Karzai warns against 'intimidation' on US troop deal Afghanistan will not be bullied into signing a security pact allowing US troops to stay on after next year, President Hamid Karzai said as he pressed India on Friday for more military hardware. ... more
				Eight more dead in Bangladesh as PM issues warning Eight more deaths were reported in Bangladesh Sunday in intensified riots and protests sparked by the execution of a top Islamist leader, as the prime minister warned of a crackdown on the violence. ... more		'Stunning' tsunami record discovered in Indonesia cave Scientists said Friday they have discovered a cave on the Indonesian island of Sumatra that provides a "stunning" record of Indian Ocean tsunamis over thousands of years. ... more

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Minerals in giant impact crater may be clues to moon's makeup, origin Mineralogical discoveries in the moon's largest impact crater could yield clues to the evolution of our companion's crust and mantle, U.S. researchers say. ... more		India's Tejas fighter passes air-to-air missile firing test India's long-awaited light combat aircraft Tejas cleared a critical test point Saturday, accurately test-firing an infrared missile. ... more		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		Karzai to discuss troubled US troop deal with India PM Afghan President Hamid Karzai was to hold talks with Indian leaders Friday, with Washington hoping that New Delhi can help persuade him to sign a deal allowing US troops to stay on post-2014. ... more
				Study demonstrates that indigenous hunting with fire helps sustain Brazil's savannas Indigenous use of fire for hunting is an unlikely contributor to long-term carbon emissions, but it is an effective environmental management and recovery tool against agribusiness deforestation, a n ... more		Coal port plan will kill Great Barrier Reef: activists Conservationists on Wednesday slammed Australia's approval for an Indian firm to expand a major coal port on the Great Barrier Reef coast, warning it would hasten the natural wonder's demise. ... more

Taiwan grounds new US-made choppers over malfunction fears

Brazil picks Sweden's Gripen fighter jet

Pakistan launches production of new fighter jet

France sends famed De Gaulle Citroen to China for anniversary

Renault signs $1.3 bn joint venture deal with China's Dongfeng

Ford to open plants in China, Brazil; add 5,000 US jobs

EU probes Germany energy price breaks for business

Ukraine's Two New Energy Deals

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British PM urges EU to cut shale gas red tape

	India to offer BHP Billiton incentives to keep oil and gas blocks? India is trying to convince mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd. to stay invested in the country, and may offer a partnership with state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp. as an incentive, an oil ministry official said. ... more		Nuclear war to 'end civilization' with famine: study A nuclear war between India and Pakistan would set off a global famine that could kill two billion people and effectively end human civilization, a study said Tuesday. ... more		US hopes India will persuade Karzai on troops The United States expressed hope Tuesday that India would persuade Afghan President Hamid Karzai to sign a deal allowing US troops to stay, as lawmakers voiced outrage at the delay. ... more		Mangalyaan Reaches First Distance Milestone On Route To Mars Indian's first Mars Orbiter Mission - Mangalyaan - might be a long way from its target, but it has already gone further than any spacecraft India has previously launched. The Mars Orbiter Miss ... more

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Asian giants China, India dominate space program news		Purdue science balloon, thought lost, makes dramatic return to campus		Charity accuses Sri Lanka over 'heinous' aid workers massacre		UK's Cameron emphasises business in China visit		India needs $2.1 trillion investment for energy: IEA

India assures 'stable' environment to energy investors

India's spacecraft successfully begins journey to Mars

Israel eyes big arms deals with longtime buyer India

China, India cut back Iranian crude, duck US sanctions

Deep Space Perils For Indian Spacecraft

Second rocket launch site depends on satellite size, cost-benefit

India plans new sanctuary to boost tiger numbers

Indian cyclone weakens, 'no danger,' says weather office

Bomb blast near India nuclear plant kills six: police

New faultlines widen at UN climate talks

Plans for Australian rail line for transporting coal move forward

India's defense minister wants DRDO investigated

AgustaWestland fights to keep graft-hit Indian chopper deal

Unbreakable: US Army's 'Numurekwa'etuu' helped beat Germans

India, Vietnam agree on more South China Sea oil development

Mahindra EPC's Successful Comissioning Of Solar Projects In Tamil Nadu

Commonwealth to put on united front after summit rifts

Russia hands India long-awaited aircraft carrier

Violent tornadoes kill 7 in US Midwest, dozens injured

Cameron upstages Commonwealth summit with Jaffna trip

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