
China eyeing Tibet-Nepal railway: report
A railway between China and Nepal that could include a tunnel under Mount Everest is under consideration, Chinese state media said Thursday, as Beijing builds links with a country India regards as firmly within its sphere of influence. ... more
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India's Adani dismisses banks' Australia coal project snub
India's Adani Group on Thursday brushed aside a decision by three leading French banks not to fund huge coal industry projects in Australia's Galilee Basin near the Great Barrier Reef, saying it had "no bearing" on the company. ... more
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Destructive cosmic airbursts likely more common than previously believed
Global food system reforms urged to reverse land degradation and climate threats
Bumpy skies: How climate change increases air turbulence
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Saab producing protection systems for Indian helos
More integrated electronic warfare self-protection systems from Saab are to be featured on Indian Air Force and Army Dhruv light helicopters. ... more
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