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May 22, 2014

India anti-graft campaigner jailed in defamation case
New Delhi (AFP) May 21, 2014
India's anti-corruption campaigner Arvind Kejriwal was sent to jail Wednesday for refusing to pay a bond, hours after declaring he was ready to fight fresh elections in Delhi to revive his party's fortunes. A Delhi court ordered Kejriwal to be taken into judicial custody for refusing to pay 10,000 rupees ($170) bail after he was sued for defamation by a leader of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which is set to come to power nationally. Kejriwal included BJP leader Nitin Gadkar ... read more

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China glaciers shrink 15 percent in warming: Xinhua China's glaciers have shrunk by thousands of square kilometres over the past 30 years as a result of climate change, state-run media reported Wednesday. ... more		Sri Lanka celebrates end of war, blocks commemorations President Mahinda Rajapakse led celebrations at a major victory parade Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary of the end of Sri Lanka's Tamil separatist war after commemorations for its victims were blocked. ... more		Modi eyes 'India's century' after landslide victory Triumphant Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi pledged to make it "India's century" as he propelled his right-wing party to a stunning electoral triumph Friday with the biggest winning margin for 30 years. ... more
				'New era' for India after landslide victory for Modi India's triumphant Hindu nationalists declared "the start of a new era" in the world's biggest democracy Friday after hardline leader Narendra Modi propelled them to a stunning win on a platform of revitalizing the sickly economy. ... more		India's Modi vows to fulfil 1.2 bn dreams after landslide win Triumphant Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi promised to fulfil the dreams of 1.2 billion Indians as he propelled his party to a stunning electoral triumph Friday with the biggest winning margin for 30 years. ... more

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Bollywood film on Bangladesh war horrors opens in India A Bollywood film that spotlights atrocities committed during Bangladesh's 1971 war of independence releases across India on Friday, with the production likely to spark controversy in neighbouring Pakistan. ... more		MH370 search on hold after trouble with mini-sub The hunt for the missing Malaysian passenger jet in the Indian Ocean was put on hold Thursday after technical issues with a US Navy mini-submarine that require spare parts to be sent from Britain. ... 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		Tech troubles hinder resumption of MH370 search Technical troubles have hindered a resumption of the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 with a mini-sub lasting only two hours in the water before it had to be raised, officials said Wednesday. ... more
				Six suffer burns at controversial India nuclear plant: reports Six workers suffered significant burns on Wednesday at a Russian-backed nuclear power plant in southern India plagued by years of protests before its opening, reports said. ... more		Australia commits up to $84 million to MH370 search Australia has committed up to Aus$89.9 million (US$84 million) towards the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 over two years, budget papers released Tuesday show. ... more

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India election campaign ends with clashing visions Ruling Congress party frontman Rahul Gandhi warned Saturday of an India divided by caste and creed if the Hindu nationalist opposition wins power, as campaigning ended ahead of the last round of voting in the nation's multi-stage election. ... more		China signs mega east Africa rail deal China on Sunday signed a deal to build a $3.8 billion rail link between Kenya's Indian Ocean port of Mombasa and Nairobi, the first stage of a line that will eventually link Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan. ... 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		Modi 'tsunami' forecast on India's holy Ganges As he contemplated the vast crowds that greeted Narendra Modi in India's holiest city, the would-be prime minister's top aide proclaimed the wave of support for his boss had become a "tsunami". ... more
				India admits 'Delhi as polluted as Beijing' India's state air monitoring centre made a rare admission Thursday that pollution in New Delhi was comparable with Beijing, but disputed a WHO finding that the Indian capital had the dirtiest atmosphere in the world. ... more		Dalai Lama shrugs off Norway government snub The Dalai Lama said on Wednesday he held no grudges against Norway's government after they decided not to meet him on his trip to Oslo in order to avoid further damaging already fragile relations with China. ... more

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	India's Modi pledges defence procurement overhaul India's frontrunner for prime minister Narendra Modi has pledged to speed up corruption-hit defence procurement if he comes to power to ensure the country's military is better prepared for battle. ... more		Nepal counts cost of damaging Everest debacle Dreams shattered and counting their losses, many foreign climbers say they might never return to Nepal to climb Everest, upset by ugly scenes at base camp and what they see as the government's mismanagement of the peak. ... more		Extremes in wet, dry spells increasing for South Asian monsoons Stanford scientists have identified significant changes in the patterns of extreme wet and dry events that are increasing the risk of drought and flood in central India, one of the most densely popu ... more		Hydro-power plants partly blamed for deadly India floods: study Hydropower projects in northern India were partly to blame for devastating floods last year that killed thousands, a government report has concluded, in a warning to other Himalayan nations investing in the alternative energy source. ... more

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Russia Set to Boost Space Cooperation With India, China		India test-fires anti-ballistic missile		Undersea search for MH370 to expand: Australia		Sixteen dead in Bangladesh storm		Undersea search for MH370 to expand: Australia
At least nine dead in Bangladesh storm		Sherpas struggle as Everest shuts down after killer avalanche		No Everest summits likely this season: expedition official		Australia plans to widen fruitless MH370 search		Back door over red carpet: Norway torn on Dalai Lama visit

Six killed as India heads back to the polls

Guides, climbers prepare to leave Everest

US urged to drop India WTO case on solar

Australia says cost not a concern in MH370 search

Cancellations on Everest amid talks to save climbing season

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Everest guides abandon climbing season after deadly avalanche

Madagascar fights to prevent oil spill from stricken tanker

Nepal calls off search for missing guides on Everest: official

Cyclone curtails aerial search for MH370

Guides, climbers cancel Everest expeditions after tragedy

Malaysia Airlines jet in emergency landing after tyre bursts

Everest avalanche death toll reaches 13

Ex-Apple chief plans mobile phone for India

12 Nepalese guides killed in worst-ever Everest accident

IT czar Nilekani issues warning as India votes

MH370 search to be most costly ever at $100 mln: analysts

India's opposition rules out major change to nuke policy

Sri Lanka troops kill emerging Tiger leaders: official

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