
France, India pledge swift conclusion to fighter jet deal
France's defence minister and his Indian counterpart pledged Wednesday to quickly wrap up negotiations over the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets, agreeing to set up teams to nail down the deal. ... more
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Nepal devastation a 'wake-up call' for vulnerable region
Nepal's earthquake should act as a wake-up call to neighbouring countries which have failed to learn lessons from their own disasters and where shoddy construction and rapid urbanisation could lead to death on an even greater scale next time round, experts say. ... more
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Comet water analysis strengthens link to Earth origins
Do you want to freeze a cloud? Desert dust might help
Genetic traits behind hibernation may offer new hope for treating metabolic disease
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Greenpeace says India office may close within a month
Greenpeace India said on Tuesday it may be forced to shut down operations in the country within a month after the government blocked it from receiving foreign funding. ... more
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Indian Army inducts missile system
An indigenously developed short-range surface-to-air missile system has been inducted into service by the Indian Army. ... more
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US warns of 'chilling effect' of India's NGO crackdown
The US ambassador to New Delhi rebuked India's right-wing government Wednesday for a crackdown on non-governmental organisations, saying it could have a "chilling effect" on civil society. ... more
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Erosion, landslides and monsoon across the Himalayas
In these days, it was again tragically demonstrated that the Himalayas are one of the most active geodynamic regions of the world. Landslides belong to the most important geohazards. Besides earthqu ... more
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Traffic Around Mars Gets Busy
NASA has beefed up a process of traffic monitoring, communication and maneuver planning to ensure that Mars orbiters do not approach each other too closely. Last year's addition of two new spacecraf ... more
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