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February 09, 2014

Researchers discover rare new species of deep-diving whale
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 06, 2014
Researchers have identified a new species of mysterious beaked whale based on the study of seven animals stranded on remote tropical islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans over the past 50 years. Beaked whales, a widespread but little-known family of toothed whales distantly related to sperm whales, are found in deep ocean waters beyond the edge of the continental shelf throughout the world's oceans. "They are rarely seen at sea due to their elusive habits, long dive capacity and apparent ... read more

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New Madagascar leader declares war on illegal logging Madagascar's new leader vowed Wednesday to toughen his government's crackdown on the illegal trafficking of precious woods from the Indian Ocean island. ... more		India needs nuclear power, for now -- minister India needs to rely on nuclear power until it can further develop renewable energy, a government official said. ... more		New Microsoft chief underlines Indian-bred success abroad India on Wednesday celebrated the appointment of Satya Nadella as the new chief executive of Microsoft, seeing it as another endorsement of home-grown talent that has risen to the top of the US corporate world. ... more
				Mobile Asia holds key to Facebook's future growth As Facebook celebrates its 10th birthday, one of its biggest challenges is to tap the mobile market in emerging Asian economies, where it can drive expansion after growth in the West tapers off. ... more		Gates shifts role at Microsoft, new CEO named Microsoft moved Tuesday to reboot for a mobile future, naming Indian-born Satya Nadella chief executive as founder Bill Gates shed his title of chairman for a more hands-on role. ... more

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Chinese scientists pinpoint source of Yangtze's main tributary Chinese scientists released new data identifying the source and length of the Jialing River, a main tributary of the Yangtze River, China's longest and the world's third-longest river. Based o ... more		India tiger hunters on stakeout for 'hungry' man-eater As he trains his .458 Winchester Magnum rifle on a tethered goat he is using as bait, tiger-hunter Nawab Shafat Ali Khan whispers that it is only a matter of time before his real prey reappears. ... 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		India's Andhra Pradesh state votes aginst partition Politicians in Andhra Pradesh state rejected a bill promoted by the ruling Congress Party to split the state to create a homeland for Telangana-speaking people as India's 29th state. ... more
				Sri Lanka blames China for its energy crisis Sri Lanka's energy minister blamed China on Thursday for power shortages and high electricity prices, saying the island's biggest power station built by a Chinese company has suffered frequent breakdowns. ... more		Effective control of invasive weeds can help attempts at reforestation in Panama Saccharum spontaneum is an invasive grass that has spread extensively in disturbed areas throughout the Panama Canal watershed, where it has created a fire hazard and inhibited reforestation efforts ... more

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Initial agreement signed for mega solar project in India A group of state-owned Indian companies have signed an initial agreement for setting up what the government says is the world's largest solar power plant. ... more		Delhi says air 'not as bad' as Beijing after smog scrutiny India's air monitoring centre denied Wednesday that pollution in New Delhi was worse than in Beijing, following scrutiny of the Indian capital's winter smog, which shrouds the city each year. ... 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		Put a plastic bag in your tank Researchers in India have developed a relatively low-temperature process to convert certain kinds of plastic waste into liquid fuel as a way to re-use discarded plastic bags and other products. They ... more
				Bangladesh court sentences top Islamist to death for arms smuggling A Bangladesh court on Thursday sentenced 14 people to death, including the leader of the country's largest Islamist party, over a massive arms smuggling racket ten years ago. ... more		India's Essar sues Greenpeace for $80 mn for defamation Indian energy group Essar said Tuesday it is suing Greenpeace for defamation over a giant banner unfurled on the front of the conglomerate's headquarters that read "We kill forests". ... more

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Peugeot presses on with tie-up despite family split

Toyota in high gear as it forecasts record profit

Improved catalytic converter said to improve mileage, cut emissions

Australia's environment minister denounces carbon tax

Asians concerned about future of energy: study

Slovenia paralysed by power outages after harsh storms

Spain's Endesa launches large-scale energy storage project

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	Indian lawmaker group calls for boosting renewable electricity India has 7.5 million households without access to electricity, a new report by a group of Indian lawmakers says. ... more		Deadly pileup on snow-bound US highway At least 15 large trucks were involved in a massive pileup that killed at least two people on a snow-bound highway in the US state of Indiana Thursday, officials said. ... more		India celebrates Republic Day, president warns on corruption India marked its Republic Day on Sunday with a parade of military hardware in the capital, as the president warned the country's politicians against underestimating public anger over corruption. ... more		Sri Lanka looks for 30,000 army deserters: official Sri Lanka's security authorities are searching for 30,000 army deserters nearly five years after ending a decades-long separatist war with Tamil Tiger guerrillas, the military said Saturday. ... more

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Rights group slams India verdict clearing army of deaths		Halting crop destruction in India saves up to $309 million		Indian authorities threaten to demolish Coke plant		Agni IV test-fired		Indian navy gets its third Saryu-class patrol vessel
India to launch three navigation satellites this year		Maldives rejects military pact with US		Endangered Indian snow leopards to be tracked by GPS		Global warming's biggest offenders		Meltwater from Tibetan glaciers floods pastures

French navy arrests pirates suspected of oil tanker attack

Indian PM says delayed Korean steel plant to open soon

Sri Lanka and India release detained fishermen

India and South Korea to cooperate on nuclear power?

HP to launch 'voice tablets' in India

UK probes role in India's Golden Temple assault plans

Bangladesh's re-elected prime minister starts new term

India to launch second mission to moon by 2017

300 houses destroyed in 'Shangri-La' Tibet village: report

S. Korea president eying nuclear business on India trip

Blaze tears through ancient Tibetan village in China

Victory for 'Avatar' tribe as India rejects miner's plans

India clears Posco steel plant ahead of S. Korean visit

India's Soviet-era carrier arrives six years late

S. Asia takes 71 percent of market for ship breaking

US energy secretary delays India trip amid row

Aborted defence deal underlines India's procurement problem

Outside View: Three New Year's wishes

System of phone alerts could warn of extreme weather in India

Death of elephant, 73, sparks mourning at India wildlife park

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