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January 11, 2015

Sirisena to be sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president
Colombo (AFP) Jan 9, 2015
Maithripala Sirisena will be sworn in as Sri Lankan president Friday after a shock victory over veteran strongman Mahinda Rajapakse in an election dominated by charges of corruption and growing authoritarianism. A top aide to Rajapakse said the outgoing president accepted the decision of voters who turned out in force on Thursday, in a remarkable reverse for a leader who had appeared certain of victory when he called snap polls in November. "The president concedes defeat and will ensure a smooth ... read more

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Study puts new perspective on snake evolution Snakes may not have shoulders, but their bodies aren't as simple as commonly thought, according to a new study that could change how scientists think snakes evolved. Paleobiologists Jason Head ... more		Isro's Mangalyaan Completes 100 Days in Mars Orbit India's Mars Orbiter (Mangalyaan) completed 100 days of its Martian orbit on the New Year's Day 2015 Thursday, space agency officials said. The Mars Orbiter was inserted in Martian orbit September ... more		Pakistani boat blows self up after India navy chase The crew of a Pakistani fishing boat blew up and sank their vessel after trying to evade capture at the hands of the Indian navy in a high-speed chase at sea, officials said Friday. ... more
				Pakistan, India swap lists of nuclear facilities, prisoners Pakistan and India on Thursday exchanged lists of their nuclear sites under an agreement barring them from attacking each other's atomic facilities in the event of war, officials said. ... more		Indian NPP's first unit begins commercial operation The first unit of the Indian Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) built with Russian assistance has begun commercial operation under Russian guarantee, a source in Russian nuclear industry told RIA ... more

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Sri Lanka opposition says army scaring off Tamil voters Sri Lanka's opposition Thursday accused the government of deploying thousands of troops to deter ethnic minority Tamils from voting against President Mahinda Rajapakse in next week's election. ... more		ISRO to study data in crew module's 'black box' Indian space scientists will study the data recorded by around 200 sensors in the dummy crew module that reached the Kamarajar Port near here Sunday, said a senior official of the space agency. ... more		AST SpaceMobile secures role on MDA SHIELD defense architecture Slingshot to embed AI agent in US Space Force space warfare training Energy learning algorithm boosts complex UAV swarm tasking		Russian-Indian Joint Military Projects to Boost Delhi's Defense Industry Russia will provide India with its most advanced weapons and technologies in order to renew Delhi's aging military hardware; since the countries have launched joint military projects, India has obta ... more
				Bettter rechargeable batteries by focusing on graphene oxide paper A Kansas State University engineering team has discovered some of graphene oxide's important properties that can improve sodium- and lithium-ion flexible batteries. Gurpreet Singh, assistant p ... more		UN sees 'limited' impact of Bangladesh's Sundarbans oil spill United Nations experts said Wednesday they found "limited immediate impact" on the ecosystem of the world's largest mangrove forest in Bangladesh after a major oil spill early in December. ... more

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Nepal's thirsty capital loses ancient taps to construction From early morning, housewives carrying buckets and brass pots queue in the back streets of Nepal's capital for the free water pumped from a network of ancient stone spouts. ... more		China offers to sign FTA with Bangladesh China has offered to sign a free trade agreement with Bangladesh to try to narrow a growing trade gap, the Bangladeshi foreign minister said Monday. ... more		China bids to host secretariat of new high seas treaty China's birth rate falls to lowest on record: official data South Africa flood toll rises, large parts of Mozambique submerged		Candles, prayers and tears as Asia mourns tsunami dead 10 years on Tearful mourners lit candles on Friday to remember the 220,000 people who died a decade ago when tsunami waves devastated coastal areas along the Indian Ocean, in one of the worst natural disasters in human history. ... more
A decade on, tourist survivors revisit tsunami-hit Thai beaches Ten years after the Indian Ocean tsunami, foreign tourists who survived the crushing waves still return to the Thai beaches where thousands lost loved ones, seeking recovery and solace. ... more		New, tighter timeline confirms ancient volcanism aligned with dinosaurs' extinction A definitive geological timeline shows that a series of massive volcanic explosions 66 million years ago spewed enormous amounts of climate-altering gases into the atmosphere immediately before and ... more		Four including Chinese killed in Pakistan dam accident Four people including a Chinese engineer were killed Wednesday when a wall collapsed at a construction site for a major dam project in Kashmir, officials said. ... more		Tsunami orphans recount journey to philanthropy A decade after being orphaned by the Asian tsunami, British brothers Rob and Paul Forkan are successful entrepreneurs who are giving back to the Sri Lankans who helped them by building an orphanage. ... more

	As world honours the dead, Indonesia begins tsunami memorials Thousands of people held a memorial Thursday in Indonesia's Aceh province, the epicentre of the Indian Ocean tsunami, as the world prepared to mark a decade since a disaster that took 220,00 lives and laid waste to coastal areas in 14 countries. ... more		10 years on, lessons of Asian tsunami hit by 'disaster amnesia' Ten years after the deadliest tsunami on record wrought destruction across the Indian Ocean, creeping complacency is undermining a hi-tech warning system designed to prevent another disaster of such shocking magnitude. ... more

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Battle over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia rages in Dutch court

Radioactive zinc shipment in Philippines onshore in 'safe' location

Massive study provides first detailed look at how Greenland's ice is vanishing		Tibetan woman burns herself to death in China: reports		Opinion: Dysfunctional geopolitics		India panel slams Kashmir govt over poor flood warning		Bangladesh development 'threatens fragile Sundarbans
Scientists make strides in tsunami warning		India Considering Leasing Second Russian Nuclear Submarine		India launches biggest ever rocket into space		Sri Lanka military denies dabbling in politics		UN sends team to clean up Bangladesh oil spill

Dalai Lama says world must push for democracy in China

Underfire Uber ramps up rider safety

India, US Discuss Building US-Designed Nuclear Power Plants in India

2015 to be a busy year, says ISRO chief

Research links soil mineral surfaces to key atmospheric processes

Indian police arrest 'jihadi tweeter'

India clears $700 million defence purchase

Chinese leader held back by hardliners over Tibet: Dalai Lama

ISRO to Test-Fly Heaviest Rocket, Crew Module on December 18

Berkeley researchers helping Bangalore residents know when to expect water

Sri Lanka opposition puts China's port project on notice

India to provide 2nd site for Russian-designed nuclear plants

No Pope meeting for Dalai Lama as Vatican eyes China ties

Russia Waiting for India to Choose Site of New NPP, Can Build More

Computer animation of Indian Ocean floor assists search for Flight MH370

Dead dolphin triggers fears after major Bangladesh oil spill

India's secret gardener reveals 18-year labour of love

Mauritius opposition celebrate landslide victory

Bangladeshis use sponges to clean oil spill threatening dolphins

China rules: Why the pope ducked meeting with Dalai Lama

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