India News From IndoDaily.Com

May 28, 2015

Deaths from major heatwave sweeping India top 1,100
Hyderabad, India (AFP) May 27, 2015
More than 1,100 people have died in a blistering heatwave sweeping India, authorities said Wednesday, as forecasters warned searing temperatures would continue. Southern India has borne the brunt of the hot, dry conditions and many of the victims are construction workers, elderly or homeless people unable to heed official advice to stay indoors. In the worst-hit state of Andhra Pradesh nearly 900 people have died since May 18 - double the total number of heat-related deaths last summer, authori ... read more

Previous Issues

May 27

May 26

May 25

May 24

May 22

Quake-hit Nepal suspends adoptions Nepal's government said Wednesday it had imposed a three-month ban on adoptions to try to stop vulnerable children being trafficked after a devastating earthquake. ... more		Hundreds gather in Nepal capital to mark one month since quake Hundreds of Nepalis gathered Monday at the rubble of a 19th-century tower in Kathmandu to mark one month since a devastating earthquake killed more than 8,600 people in the Himalayan nation. ... more		India heatwave kills 800 as capital's roads melt At least 800 people have died in a major heatwave that has swept across India, melting roads in New Delhi as temperatures neared 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit). ... more
				Seashell strength inspires stress tests Mollusks got it right. They have soft innards, but their complex exteriors are engineered to protect them in harsh conditions. Engineers at the Indian Institute of Science and Rice University are be ... more		After Mars, Indian Space Agency Aims at Venus Following India's successful missions to the Moon and Mars, the next inter-planetary expedition launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) could be to Venus. "Currently, discuss ... more

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 9 - Las Vegas

Next Generation Integrated ISR 2015 - Washington DC - July 27-29

Push for quake-proof shelter in Nepal before monsoon As he braces for the monsoon rains that threaten to inflict further misery after Nepal's devastating earthquake, Nawaraj Bista has more faith he will be safe inside his $100 quick-build corrugated iron home than under bricks and mortar. ... more		Thousands flee after landslide blocks Nepal river: official Thousands of panic-stricken villagers fled their homes fearing flash floods after an overnight landslide blocked a river in quake-hit Nepal's mountainous northwest, officials said Sunday. ... more		SpaceX launches secretive US military spacecraft Documents show New Zealand unease over Chinese warships in South Pacific North Korea's Kim decorates troops who fought for Russia against Ukraine		India's Modi tells China to 'reconsider' approach Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told his Chinese counterpart on Friday that Beijing needs to "reconsider its approach" to relations between the Asian giants, as the Hindu nationalist leader departed from the usual diplomatic pleasantries. ... more
				Greenpeace India vows to win 'malicious' funds battle Greenpeace India vowed Thursday to overcome any attempt to silence its voice, with staff ready to work for free if funds run out, as it accused the government of waging a "malicious" campaign against it. ... more		Communist China's unlikely Catholic outpost: Tibetans Opening the church door in Baihanluo reveals a large portrait of Pope Francis - something of a paradox in an ethnically Tibetan area of Communist China. ... more

Army Network Modernization 2015 - Washington DC June 23-25

Shunned by much of Asia, migrants welcomed in Aceh From rescuing migrants at sea to donating all they can, residents of Indonesia's Islamic Aceh province are warmly welcoming hundreds of desperate fellow Muslims who have fled their homelands - a contrast to the rejection they face elsewhere in Southeast Asia. ... more		Ideological mountain to climb for China-India business India's democratically elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi viewed Shanghai's gleaming skyscrapers at the weekend in search of pointers for his economy, but China believes its one-party state is a key reason for its growth miracle. ... more		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		Keel laid for new submarine A keel laying ceremony has been held by the U.S. Navy for its 16th Virginia-class nuclear submarine, the future USS Indiana. ... more
Sri Lanka's president marks anniversary of war's end Sri Lanka's new president pledged his support for the military as he marked six years since the end of the civil war on Tuesday, a day after his predecessor accused him of forgetting the country's "war heroes". ... more		India launches anti-submarine warfare corvette A fourth anti-submarine warfare corvette for the Indian Navy was launched Tuesday by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd in Kolkata, India. ... more		Azure Power commissions solar power plant in India Azure Power has announced the commissioning of its largest (100 MW) solar plant under India's National Solar Mission (NSM) policy in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Azure Power had won this project under the NS ... more		India's Modi in Mongolia seeking stronger ties in China's backyard Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks Sunday with his counterpart during a visit to Mongolia, with the two nations upgrading relations as Delhi tries to strengthen its influence in China's backyard. ... more

	Nepalis hit by twin quakes left to rebuild lives alone Krishna Prajapati's house in the historic Nepali town of Bhaktapur only just withstood last month's massive earthquake, but a second one this week proved too much for the weakened structure to take. ... more		Nepal PM appeals for $2bn to rebuild country after quakes Nepal's prime minister on Sunday appealed for $2 billion to rebuild his country, shattered by two massive earthquakes in three weeks that have killed thousands and devastated the impoverished nation's infrastructure. ... more

Boeing in talks to sell up to 500 planes to China: Bloomberg

Sweden picks mini-reactors for first nuclear expansion in 50 years

Bumpy skies: How climate change increases air turbulence

British aid helicopters turned back from Nepal		Rosatom Says India's Kudankulam Nuclear Energy Plant On Schedule		India's Modi brings home $22 billion in China deals		Taliban justify killing foreigners after Kabul guesthouse siege		Nepal unprepared for second quake, says PM
Long-term study on ticks reveals shifting migration patterns, disease risks		Reform doubts grow as India's Modi marks year in office		Indian PM meets China's Xi on home ground		India awards Airbus $1.9 billion military plane order		Rescuers battle to reach survivors of new Nepal quake

Migrants in Indonesia could spend months in Aceh camps: IOM

MH370 search finds uncharted shipwreck

Australia to commit extra $63 million to MH370 search

Indian PM Modi leaves for China with trade on mind

FINDER Search and Rescue Technology Helped Save Lives in Nepal

India's Modi heads to China as rivals seek common ground

Dozens dead as new quake hits shattered Nepal

Second quake part of chain reaction: scientists

Nuclear Power Plant Near New York City Shut Down After Fire

'We've lost everything': Nepal Sherpas fear for future after quake

Nepal quake leaves century-old library in ruins

Quake-hit Nepal denies entry to British helicopters

India's endangered lion numbers increase

Red Cross, Nepal firm launch emergency texting service

NY nuclear plant spills oil into Hudson

Investigators probe cause of fire at New York nuclear plant

France, India pledge swift conclusion to fighter jet deal

Nepal warns against post-quake rent increases

Nepali netizens drive quake relief effort online

UN says it has received fraction of $415 mn appeal

Buy Advertising

Media Advertising Kit

Editorial & Other Enquiries

Privacy statement

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2014 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service.