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November 01, 2014

Himalayan Viagra fuels caterpillar fungus gold rush
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Overwhelmed by speculators trying to cash-in on a prized medicinal fungus known as Himalayan Viagra, two isolated Tibetan communities have managed to do at the local level what world leaders often fail to do on a global scale - implement a successful system for the sustainable harvest of a precious natural resource, suggests new research from Washington University in St. Louis. "There's this mistaken notion that indigenous people are incapable of solving complicated problems on their own, but thes ... read more

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Rains hamper Sri Lanka mudslide tragedy search effort Heavy rains disrupted a massive search Thursday for scores of people feared buried in a landslide on a Sri Lankan tea estate, further dimming prospects of finding anyone alive. ... more		India shifts thousands ahead of cyclone, Pakistan on alert India was Wednesday shifting thousands of people out of the way of Cyclone Nilofar due to hit the region this weekend, while Pakistan geared up for potential large-scale evacuations. ... more		Tanzania to start major port construction in 2015 Tanzania will launch construction of a major Chinese-funded sea port in 2015 to boost the trading capacity of the east African nation, a presidential statement read. ... more
				Cyclone Nilofar due to slam into India, Pakistan Indian officials were preparing Monday to evacuate residents and stockpile food as they braced for another "very severe cyclonic storm" due to slam into the country's west coast and neighbouring Pakistan. ... more		Bangladesh gas supports Asian demand, Chevron says Bringing more gas production on stream in Bangladesh is part of an effort to meeting growing energy demands in Asian, a Chevron subsidiary said Tuesday. ... more

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Delhi chokes on toxic smog after festival of lights Thick smoke hung over New Delhi this week as millions of Indians lit firecrackers to mark the Diwali festival, but calls for a boycott highlighted growing concerns over air quality in one of the world's most polluted cities. ... more		China oil demand near decade high for September Despite an economic slowdown, Chinese government data show oil demand is at one of the highest levels in nearly a decade. ... more		Almost half of Kyiv without heat, power, after Russian attack Denmark proposes NATO surveillance mission for Greenland Military aircraft to arrive in Greenland for 'long-planned' activities: US-Canadian command		India's Modi rallies troops in Diwali day Kashmir visit India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the festival of Diwali Thursday with a visit to the disputed Kashmir region to rally the morale of troops after recent deadly clashes with Pakistan. ... more
				Better electricity access has little impact on climate Improving household electricity access in India over the last 30 years contributed only marginally to the nation's total carbon emissions growth during that time, according to a new study published ... more		Nepal calls off search for survivors of deadly snowstorm Nepal on Wednesday called off a search for any more survivors of a Himalayan snowstorm that claimed some 43 lives, after more than a week of scouring the popular trekking region. ... more

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Successful test for India's Nirbhay cruise missile The second test flight of India's Nirbhay long-range cruise missile achieved all its mission objectives, the India Defense R&D Organization reports. ... more		India says no compromise with China on territory India wants to resolve its border row with China but will not compromise on territory, the country's new national security advisor said Tuesday, after a tense stand-off between troops on the disputed border last month. ... more		Heavy snow in US strands drivers in 100-vehicle crash Chile wildfires rage for third day, entire towns wiped out Death toll from floods rises in Mozambique, South Africa		All in a flap: Seychelles fears foreign bird invader It was just a feather: but in the tropical paradise of the Seychelles, the discovery of parakeet plumage has put environmentalists in a flutter, with a foreign invading bird threatening the national parrot. ... more
With IRNSS-1C, India a Step Closer to Own Navigation Satellite System India Thursday moved closer towards having its own satellite navigation system as it successfully launched a satellite with its rocket in a copy book style.With the successful launch of third of the ... more		UN rights chief says in talks with China on Tibet visit The UN's new human rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Thursday said he was in talks with China over a planned visit to Tibet. ... more		Rescuers airlift 154 to safety after deadly Nepal storm Workers using helicopters and battling waist-deep snow rescued over 150 people including foreign trekkers left stranded in Nepal's Himalayas Thursday, two days after a major snowstorm that triggered avalanches and killed more than 30 people. ... more		Beijing expresses concern over India's planned road on border India plans to build a highway along its remote, disputed border with China in the country's northeast, an official said Wednesday, prompting concern from Beijing. ... more

	Himalayan snowstorm, avalanche kill 17 trekkers in Nepal A snowstorm and avalanche in Nepal's Himalayas has killed 17 trekkers and guides - nine foreigners and eight Nepalis - on a popular hiking route, while more than 100 others remain out of contact, officials said Wednesday. ... more		ISRO to Launch India's Third Navigation Satellite on October 16 India's third navigation satellite will be launched October 16 from Sriharikota spaceport in coastal Andhra Pradesh, space agency ISRO announced Thursday. "The 1,425kg navigation satellite (IR ... more

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Sri Lankan military to return Tamil civilians' gold		Death toll hits 22 from deadly India cyclone		Centuries-old 'Chinese' fishing tradition fades on Indian shores		Workers clean up as deadly Indian cyclone toll hits 17		Three killed as Cyclone Hudhud slams into India's east coast
Sri Lanka faces EU fish export ban		Indians killed by lightning in Colombia to be left unburied		Malala in peace move after Nobel win with India's Satyarthi		Malala dedicates Nobel award to 'voiceless' children		Cyclone Hudhud due to slam into India's east coast

Facebook founder aims to get India online

Australia shifts MH370 search zone further south

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Nokia suspends production at Indian handset factory

India nuclear plant guard kills three in shooting spree

NYT says it's sorry for cartoon mocking India's Mars mission

US, India to Collaborate on Earth, Mars Missions

India's Tata Power licensed to produce Honeywell navigation system

Pakistan bars relief goods to flood-hit Indian Kashmir

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US, India Cement Cooperation in Earth Exploration

Next phase of underwater MH370 search begins

Modi wields broom in new 'Clean India' push

Dalai Lama in 'informal' talks to return to Tibet

Laureate says Nobel summit axed after Dalai Lama row

Chinese PM to visit Germany for joint cabinet meet

Modi makes White House debut

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Microsoft to tap $2-trillion Indian cloud market

Six Nobel laureates boycott summit over Dalai Lama visa

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