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November 16, 2014

India's Modi names yoga minister in major reshuffle
New Delhi (AFP) Nov 10, 2014
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed a yoga minister in a major revamp of his government after storming to power in May, in a bid to promote the ancient practice. Yoga-loving Modi beefed up his right-wing government on Sunday by appointing 21 new ministers, with the aim of speeding up reforms to revive the faltering economy. Among the portfolios designated late Sunday was that of AAYUSH, whose minister will be charged with promoting the traditional medicines and practices of Ayurved ... read more

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China calls for swift movement on BRICS development bank China on Saturday urged BRICS nations to speed up the creation of a development bank as an alternative to the Western-dominated global financial system. ... more		After Mars, India space chief aims for the moon India now has its sights set on low-budget missions to the moon and the sun after becoming the first country in Asia to reach Mars, the head of its space agency said Tuesday. ... more		Experimental flight of GSLV Mark 3 in December India will conduct an experimental test of its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark 3 in mid-December, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief K. Radhakrishnan said Tuesday. ... more
				IU biologists collaborate to refine climate change modeling tools A new climate change modeling tool developed by scientists at Indiana University, Princeton University and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration finds that carbon dioxide removal ... more		Sickness stalks India village with toxic water Through his bloodshot, ruined eyes, ten-year-old Roshan Singh struggles to read his favourite comic book before readying for school in this remote and desolate village along the Indian-Pakistan border. ... more

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India sending 'chilling message' on environment: Greenpeace Moves by India's new right-wing government to block Greenpeace funds and weaken environmental protection laws send a "chilling message", the head of the lobby group said Monday, as he urged the prime minister to release the money. ... more		Indian army admits 'mistake' in killing two teenagers The Indian army has admitted it made a mistake in shooting dead two teenagers in restive Indian-administered Kashmir this week, a rare public admission of fault by the military. ... 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 to test fly bigger space vehicle next month India will conduct a partial test flight of a bigger and better space vehicle next month, a top official of the state-owned space agency has reportedly said. The landmark test flight of GSLV M ... more
				India to launch unmanned crew module in December India will launch an unmanned crew module in December onboard a heavy rocket to test its re-entry into the atmosphere for the country's future maiden human space flight, the space agency chief said ... more		India votes against U.N. draft resolution on nuke pact India has voted against the provisions of draft resolutions calling for signing of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT), ruling out the possibility of joining the treaty as a non-nuclear weapo ... more

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Indian navy worker killed in ship accident: reports A naval ship sank Thursday off the southeastern coast of India leaving one worker dead and four others missing, reports said, in the latest of a string of deadly mishaps to hit the navy. ... more		Brazil Indians in race to save ancestral lands Government foot-dragging has spurred a race by Brazil's Munduruku Indians to mark off their ancestral lands in the Amazon before they are wiped out by a planned hydroelectric complex. ... 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		China to punish Tibet officials who support Dalai Lama China will severely punish officials in Tibet who support the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader and Nobel laureate, the region's top Communist leader said according to state media reports Wednesday. ... more
PROINSO kick starts ZeverSolar with 50kWp installation in Mumbai Proinso recently supplied integrated solution including Jinko modules, and ZeverSolar string inverters, to a roof top project located close to Mumbai. With this PROINSO starts ZeverSolar sales in th ... more		India pulls warships from Kolkata as city on 'terror' alert India's navy on Tuesday withdrew two warships from Kolkata's port, a spokesman said, as the eastern city was placed on high alert for a possible "terror" attack. ... more		Indians angry Anderson never tried over Bhopal disaster Campaigners for survivors of India's Bhopal disaster voiced distress Saturday that former Union Carbide boss Warren Anderson never faced trial over the deadly industrial accident, following news the American had died. ... more		India's fading Chinese community faces painful war past Suspected of being a spy or a China sympathiser, nine-year-old Indian-born Monica Liu and her family were loaded into railway cars for a detention camp in India's Rajasthan desert. ... more

	Fears S.Africa fish farm would make triathletes shark bait Plans to build a fish farm along a popular stretch of South African coast prompted concerns Monday that it could entice sharks, endangering tourists and Iron Man triathletes. ... more		Kenyan troops kill six after 'machete attack' on barracks The Kenyan army said it had repelled a machete attack on a military barracks in a tourist resort near Mombasa on Sunday, killing six assailants. ... more

Russia says US has not released crew from detained tanker

Inside China's buzzing AI scene year after DeepSeek shock

EU wants to keep Chinese suppliers out of critical infrastructure

There were warning signs ahead of Sri Lanka mudslide: survivors		Google guns for 300 mn new Indian local language users		Himalayan Viagra fuels caterpillar fungus gold rush		India chooses Israel over US for $525m missile deal: defence sources		Rains hamper Sri Lanka mudslide tragedy search effort
India shifts thousands ahead of cyclone, Pakistan on alert		China's Main Competitor in Space Exploration is India, Not Russia		China Concerned by India's Moves to Secure Northeastern Border		Airbus DS and Indian firm jointly pursue transport deal		India's Modi pledges to modernise Vietnam's defences

India plans to build 6 submarines

Cyclone Nilofar due to slam into India, Pakistan

Bangladesh gas supports Asian demand, Chevron says

Tanzania to start major port construction in 2015

Delhi chokes on toxic smog after festival of lights

China oil demand near decade high for September

India's Modi rallies troops in Diwali day Kashmir visit

Better electricity access has little impact on climate

Nepal calls off search for survivors of deadly snowstorm

Successful test for India's Nirbhay cruise missile

India says no compromise with China on territory

All in a flap: Seychelles fears foreign bird invader

With IRNSS-1C, India a Step Closer to Own Navigation Satellite System

UN rights chief says in talks with China on Tibet visit

Rescuers airlift 154 to safety after deadly Nepal storm

Beijing expresses concern over India's planned road on border

Himalayan snowstorm, avalanche kill 17 trekkers in Nepal

ISRO to Launch India's Third Navigation Satellite on October 16

Sri Lankan military to return Tamil civilians' gold

Death toll hits 22 from deadly India cyclone

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