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January 28, 2015

'No chance' of beating climate change without India: Obama
New Delhi (AFP) Jan 27, 2015
US President Barack Obama warned Tuesday that the world does not "stand a chance against climate change" unless developing countries such as India reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. "I know the argument made by some, that it's unfair for countries like the United States to ask developing nations and emerging economies like India to reduce your dependence on the same fossil fuels that helped power our growth for more than a century," Obama said in New Delhi. "But here's the truth: even if c ... read more

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Madagascar storm death toll climbs to 68 Sixty eight people were killed in the tropical storm that battered Madagascar over a week ago, according to new figures released Tuesday ahead of a national day of mourning. ... more		China pushes India to take steps to meet Nuclear Suppliers Group standards China "encourages" India to take further steps to satisfy the access standards of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), a group committed to promoting non-proliferation, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson ... more		U.S., India embrace over renewables Advancing a renewable energy sector in India is a shared priority for the New Delhi and U.S. governments, the Indian prime minister said. ... more
				End of the road for Nepal's traditional Himalayan 'caravans' For generations, traders and their colourful herds of mules and yaks were a lifeline for remote communities in the heart of Nepal's formidable and often dangerous Himalayas. ... more		Russia Ready to Supply India With Anaerobic Submarines Russia could supply the Indian Navy with "stealthy" submarines, equipped with air-independent propulsion (AIP) systems if India opens a tender for them, a senior official at Russia's Federal Service ... more

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Madagascar tropical storm claims 46 lives A tropical storm which battered Madagascar at the weekend left 46 people dead, according to a final toll published by the authorities on Wednesday. ... more		Pope Francis leaves door open to Dalai Lama meeting Pope Francis left the door open on Monday to a meeting with the Dalai Lama, denying that he refused to receive the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader in December over fears of upsetting China. ... 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		Roller coaster geese Roller Coaster migratory flights of geese give unique insights into bird physiology and biomechanics at high altitudes. An international team of scientists studying the migratory biology of bar-head ... more
				India's tiger population jumps 30%: census India, home to most of the world's wild tigers, on Tuesday reported a 30 percent jump in the animal's numbers in a rare piece of good news for conservationists. ... more		Yak dung burning pollutes indoor air of Tibetan households Tibet, the highest region on Earth and one of the most remote, is associated with vivid blue skies and the crystal clear air of the Himalayas. During the long cold season, however, the traditional n ... more

Six perish as tropical storm lashes Madagascar At least six people perished in a tropical storm that battered Madagascar over the past two days, affecting almost 80,000 residents, according to an official toll published Sunday. ... more		Samsung launches first Tizen phone in break from Android Samsung on Wednesday launched its first smartphone using its home-grown Tizen operating system, aimed at breaking the South Korean electronics giant's dependence on Google's Android. ... 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		ADB backs India's solar power ambitions The Asian Development Bank said Wednesday it was extending loans of up to $100 million to help India develop a solar power sector. ... more
A.S. Kiran Kumar, the new ISRO chief Distinguished space scientist Alur Seelin Kiran Kumar Wednesday took over as Secretary of the Department of Space and Chairman of the Space Commission and the state-run Indian Space Research Organis ... more		Alarm Shuts Down Unit at India's Kudankulam Nuclear Plant The first unit of India's Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant was shut down when the emergency protection system was activated; there is no threat to safety, a source in the Indian nuclear industry told ... more		Can quake-hit Haiti manufacture itself a hi-tech future? The phrase is used so often it has become a cliche - Haiti is the poorest country in the Americas - but even so it fails to capture the stark reality five years after a devastating earthquake. ... more		Nepal risks return to conflict without constitution: UN Nepal risks a return to "confrontation and conflict" if its leaders fail to agree on a post-war constitution due next week, a senior UN official said Wednesday. ... more

	India bans burning cow dung near yellowing Taj Mahal India has banned the burning of cow dung near the Taj Mahal amid fears the famed white-marbled mausoleum was turning yellow from air pollution, an official said Tuesday. ... more		Rio Tinto to Export Australian Uranium to India Within Next Two Years Mining giant Rio Tinto plans to start exporting uranium from Australia to India within the next two years, as soon as all needed measures are taken to restrict its use to power generation, its chief ... more

Self-healing composite can make airplane, automobile and spacecraft components last for centuries

Battle over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia rages in Dutch court

Radioactive zinc shipment in Philippines onshore in 'safe' location

China says Sri Lanka 'friendship runs deep' despite election		Sirisena to be sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president		India gets $4 billion solar energy promise		Study puts new perspective on snake evolution		Isro's Mangalyaan Completes 100 Days in Mars Orbit
Pakistani boat blows self up after India navy chase		Pakistan, India swap lists of nuclear facilities, prisoners		Indian NPP's first unit begins commercial operation		Sri Lanka opposition says army scaring off Tamil voters		ISRO to study data in crew module's 'black box'

Russian-Indian Joint Military Projects to Boost Delhi's Defense Industry

Bettter rechargeable batteries by focusing on graphene oxide paper

UN sees 'limited' impact of Bangladesh's Sundarbans oil spill

Nepal's thirsty capital loses ancient taps to construction

China offers to sign FTA with Bangladesh

Candles, prayers and tears as Asia mourns tsunami dead 10 years on

A decade on, tourist survivors revisit tsunami-hit Thai beaches

New, tighter timeline confirms ancient volcanism aligned with dinosaurs' extinction

Four including Chinese killed in Pakistan dam accident

Tsunami orphans recount journey to philanthropy

As world honours the dead, Indonesia begins tsunami memorials

10 years on, lessons of Asian tsunami hit by 'disaster amnesia'

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

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