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June 28, 2015

Using NASA data to show how raindrops could save rupees
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 28, 2015
Rainwater could save people in India a bucket of money, according to a new study by scientists looking at NASA satellite data. The study, partially funded by NASA's Precipitation Measurement Missions, found that collecting rainwater for vegetable irrigation could reduce water bills, increase caloric intake and even provide a second source of income for people in India. The study, published in the June issue of Urban Water Journal, is based on precipitation data from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring ... read more

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Understanding subduction zone earthquakes The 26 December 2004 Mw ~9.2 Indian Ocean earthquake (also known as the Sumatra-Andaman or Aceh-Andaman earthquake), which generated massive, destructive tsunamis, especially along the Aceh coast of ... more		Floods kill 41 in western India Flash flooding triggered by torrential rains has killed 41 people in India's western Gujarat state, as the annual monsoon season hits the country, a disaster management official said Thursday. ... more		Donors pledge $4.4bn in aid to quake-hit Nepal Quake-devastated Nepal Thursday hailed international donors, led by India and China, for surpassing expectations and pledging $4.4 billion for reconstruction, as the country's premier vowed "zero tolerance" of corruption and said all aid would go to victims. ... more
				Quake-hit Nepal appeals for aid to rebuild country Nepal is to host a major meeting of donors Thursday to raise funds to rebuild the quake-devastated country, hoping to dispel doubts that money will be lost to corruption and reconstruction hamstrung by red tape. ... more		Tibetans pray for Dalai Lama at 80th birthday celebration The Dalai Lama marked his official 80th birthday on Sunday, with prayers and celebrations at his hometown in exile but little to show for decades of lobbying seeking greater Tibetan autonomy. ... more

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Frustration as tourists stay away from quake-hit Nepal Boatman Hem Gurung waits listlessly on the deserted banks of Lake Phewa in the shadow of Nepal's spectacular Annapurna mountain range for tourists that do not come. ... more		Desalination technology goes off the grid in India Some 60 percent of groundwater in India has a notable saltiness, not ideal for drinking. Though not unhealthy, the water can corrode pots and pans in addition to putting a pucker on the faces of unsuspecting drinkers. ... more		Zelensky says Russia must end war, after Trump pressures Ukraine Iranians struggle with GPS disruption after Israel war China slams Germany for 'hyping' regional tensions in Asia		Russia's Nuclear Might Slashing US Hopes of New American Century? Washington is engaged in what a former Indian diplomat and a political analyst referred to as a "calibrated brinkmanship" in Europe so as "to dictate the terms of war and peace" in the region. To th ... more
				Nothing escapes The Global Ear From earthquakes in Nepal to volcanic eruptions in Chile, from meteors crashing to Earth to the songs of migrating whales in the Indian Ocean, The Global Ear hears all. This universal system of look ... more		Nepal quake leaves remote villages cut off as rains begin For the villagers of Sirdibas in Nepal, one of hundreds of isolated mountain communities dotting the vast Himalayan region, a trip to the nearest market meant a difficult three-day journey by donkey even before the recent 7.8-magnitude earthquake. ... more

Malaysia says committed to MH370 hunt despite ship pull-out Malaysia on Thursday insisted it was committed to completing the hunt for missing flight MH370 despite not renewing its contract with one of three search vessels scanning the Indian Ocean seabed. ... more		After harrowing journeys, Rohingya hope for peaceful Ramadan in Indonesia Muhammad Yunus came ashore in Indonesia by accident after a harrowing boat journey - but he and hundreds of other Rohingya migrants are delighted to be spending Islam's holiest month in the world's most populous Muslim-majority country. ... more		Fossil discoveries in southern Africa reveal life before catastrophic Permian extinction Liverwort gene discovery reveals ancient mechanism behind plant reproductive growth Potato traces its ancient roots to tomato hybridization		India's booming taxi-app firms endure bumpy ride India's ultra-competitive app-based taxi-hailing market has quickly become a multi-billion-dollar industry, but controversy surrounding safety, rejected licences and protesting cabbies threatens to slam the brakes on its spectacular rise. ... more
France says India to seal deal on Rafale jets in '2 to 3 months' French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Tuesday that talks with India over the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets were progressing well and would be finalised within "two to three months". ... more		RS-25 Engine Fires Up for Third Test in Series Ladies and gentlemen, we've started our engine. An RS-25 engine fired up for 500 seconds June 11 at NASA's Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Four RS-25 engines will power N ... more		China says Nepal quake moved Everest southwest A devastating earthquake that hit Nepal in April moved Mount Everest three centimetres (just over an inch) to the southwest, but did not change its height, according to Chinese research published on Tuesday. ... more		Long, hard road for Nepal's disabled quake survivors Eight hours after Bim Bahadur Gurung started walking along a mountain path, carrying his severely injured daughter on his back and hoping to find a hospital, a second earthquake struck already-devastated Nepal. ... more

	Quake-hit Nepal wants experts to assess Everest safety Tourism-dependent Nepal will call in international experts to examine popular trekking routes - including in the quake-hit Everest region - and declare them safe for hikers, an official said late Thursday. ... more		China's Panchen Lama meets Xi, calls for 'national unity' A man Beijing has named as one of the most senior figures in Tibetan Buddhism met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, state media said Thursday, as Communist authorities seek to win support for their policies in the region. ... more

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