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April 14, 2015
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Tibetan nun burns herself to death in China: reports
Beijing (AFP) April 11, 2015
A Tibetan nun is believed to have died after setting herself on fire to protest China's rule over the Himalayan region and to voice support for the Dalai Lama, rights groups and media said. Yeshi Khando walked around the Kardze Monastery in a type of prayer that is common in Tibetan Buddhism, and then set herself alight on Wednesday near the Ganzi county police station, the British-based Free Tibet group, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) and US-funded Radio Free Asia (RFA) said. The 47 ... read more
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India bans Greenpeace from receiving foreign funds
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WATER WORLD

Dynamic dead zones alter fish catches in Lake Erie
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India court suspends ban on diesel vehicles in smoggy Delhi
An Indian court Monday suspended its ban on diesel vehicles more than 10 years old after New Delhi authorities complained they were struggling to comply with the order in the world's most polluted capital. ... more
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FAST TRACK

China eyeing Tibet-Nepal railway: report
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THE PITS

India's Adani dismisses banks' Australia coal project snub
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SINO DAILY

Let the red flag fly over Tibet monasteries: Communist chief
China's top official in Tibet vowed on Wednesday to evaluate Buddhist monks and nuns for their "patriotism" and install national flags in monasteries to strengthen ideological control in the region. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE

India measures air quality in world's most polluted capital
India's prime minister suggested Monday the country's "age-old traditions" could be used to ease its choking smog, as he launched a new air quality index for the world's most polluted capital. ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
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CIVIL NUCLEAR

Sri Lanka, Pakistan sign nuclear agreement
Sri Lanka and Pakistan signed six agreements including one on atomic energy Monday, the two countries' leaders said, as the strategically important island looks to build its first nuclear plant. ... more
SOLAR DAILY

Local organization announces second solar installation project in India
Solar Village Project (SVP), a local non-profit organization whose mission is to install and manage micro solar-solution technology in rural villages in India, has announced its second installation ... more
AEROSPACE

Saab producing protection systems for Indian helos
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WEATHER REPORT

37 killed in Bangladesh storms
At least 37 people were killed when powerful storms swept Bangladesh at the weekend and left a trail of devastation in the northwest, officials said Monday. ... more
WHITE OUT

Avalanche kills four soldiers in Indian Kashmir
An avalanche triggered by heavy snowfall killed four soldiers in the Ladakh region of Indian Kashmir near the border with China, the Indian army said Saturday. ... more
24/7 News Coverage
Destructive cosmic airbursts likely more common than previously believed
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DEMOCRACY

India study suggests meritocracy hampered by classist ideas
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TRADE WARS

Hard money, soft standards? Tough questions for China's new bank
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GPS NEWS

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DEMOCRACY

Governor backs down, seeks 'fix' to Indiana religion law
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Baby among 15 killed by landslide in Indian Kashmir
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SUPERPOWERS

Sri Lanka says no deal to restart Chinese port project
Sri Lanka has yet to resolve a dispute with China over a $1.4 billion development in Colombo despite a state visit to Beijing last week, a minister said Monday. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW

Rescuers pull six bodies from landslides in flood-hit Indian Kashmir
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GPS NEWS

Countdown Begins for ISRO's Navigation Satellite Launch

MARSDAILY

India's frugal Mars mission extended by six months

CAR TECH

Uber ramps up safety efforts after criticism

ROBO SPACE

Robot finds bodily posture may affect memory and learning

SUPERPOWERS

India, China agree to foster peace on disputed border

SUPERPOWERS

Sri Lankan leader to renegotiate China deals on visit

MISSILE NEWS

India test fires Astra missile

FLOATING STEEL

Indian-built submarine in advanced construction phase

AEROSPACE

India receiving upgraded Mirage fighters

SUPERPOWERS

Sri Lanka's new leader heads to China after winding back ties

Sri Lanka probes ex-envoy over alleged Ukraine arms deals

India, China to hold first talks on border row since Modi victory

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Solar plane lands in Myanmar on epic round-the-world journey

Queen bee microbiomes are starkly distinct from worker bees

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Modi in landmark visit to steer Sri Lanka away from China

US-India Space Security Cooperation: A Partnership for the 21st Century

Maldives defends controversial jailing of ex-leader

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Former Tibetan nun recalls 'jail torture' at Paris march

Swine flu outbreak in India raises concern

ISRO plans to launch navigation satellite by March-end

China convicted more than 700 for terrorism, separatism in 2014: court

Google launches virtual tour of Nepal's Everest region

Exiled Tibet leader compares China to N.Korea, apartheid S.Africa

Experts sound warning over flu dangers in China, India

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Protests mark Tibet Uprising Day in India, Nepal

Bangladesh uses SERVIR for flood warning system

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