Indo Daily
August 24, 2015
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Uproar in India's 'Valley of Gods' over green ruling
Kullu Valley, India (AFP) Aug 21, 2015
Its ski slopes are considered among the best in India while its stunning views are a magnet for hikers, horse riders and paragliders in the summer. But a new ruling by India's environmental court designed to protect the Kullu Valley from its hordes of visitors now threatens to devastate the tourist industry, according to furious local businesses. "The vast majority of the people are engaged in tourism activities in and around the Rohtang Pass," says Anup Thakur, president of the Kullu-Manali Hot ... read more
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CLIMATE SCIENCE

EU urges major economies to submit climate summit targets
The EU called Thursday on India, Indonesia, Brazil and other major economies to immediately submit their emissions reductions targets ahead of the UN climate summit in Paris at year's end. ... more
TRADE WARS

Australia moves to reduce legal challenges to mining projects
Australia plans to change the law to stop environmental groups from launching "endless legal sabotage" against developments, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Wednesday after a court this month blocked a massive India-backed mine. ... more
SUPERPOWERS

Chinese Military Giving US Troops the Boot in Djibouti
The Chinese military is about to give its American counterpart the boot in the tiny country of Djibouti - the strategically critical entrance from the Indian Ocean to the Red Sea located in the Horn ... more
24/7 News Coverage


EARLY EARTH

Paleobotanist identifies what could be the mythical 'first flower'
Indiana University paleobotanist David Dilcher and colleagues in Europe have identified a 125 million- to 130 million-year-old freshwater plant as one of earliest flowering plants on Earth. The find ... more


WATER WORLD

South Indian state orders temples to pray for rain
Authorities in a south Indian state have ordered temples to perform special prayers for rain after a disappointing monsoon. ... more
The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 9 - Las Vegas Integrated Air and Missile Defense Nuclear Decommissioning And Used Fuel Market 2015
Make SMRs a commercial reality Turn key solar systems for domestic and commercial installations
Solar systems for home and business installations
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

Deutsche Bank mulls selling activities in China, India: report
Deutsche Bank, Germany's biggest lender, is considering selling its stake in Chinese group Hua Xia Bank and divesting its retail banking activities in India, the business daily Handelsblatt reported on Wednesday. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Seven killed as landslide hits Sikh temple in India
A landslide struck a popular Sikh temple complex in northern India on Tuesday, killing at least seven people and wounding nine others, police said. ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
France discussing 'unjustified' arrest of citizen in Mali
Trump rules out immediate Ukraine ceasefire
Russia hosts first military meeting with Sahel juntas; Mali junta accuses foreign powers of destabilisation plot
THE STANS

India summons Pakistan envoy over civilian deaths in Kashmir
India summoned Pakistan's envoy in New Delhi Sunday to protest against civilian deaths in recent troop firings along their disputed border, hiking tensions ahead of talks between the nuclear-armed rivals. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Quake-hit Nepal sets up new reconstruction authority
Nearly four months after a massive quake devastated Nepal, the government has set up a new state body to lead reconstruction efforts, a spokesman for the Prime Minister's office said Friday. ... more
AEROSPACE

France calls off search for MH370 wreckage off Reunion
France on Monday said it was calling off the hunt for wreckage from missing flight MH370 after 10 days of air and sea searches off its Indian Ocean territory of Reunion yielded no results. ... more
Nuclear Operations and Maintenance Efficiency Summit USA 2015
ENERGY NEWS

Fifteen US states try to block Obama clean power plan
Fifteen US states have petitioned a federal court to block new rules by President Barack Obama's administration to encourage clean power and cut harmful carbon emissions from power plants. ... more
AEROSPACE

Malaysia, China, Australia to 'refine' search efforts for MH370
Malaysia, China and Australia will meet in September to "refine" the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 after part of the plane's wing was discovered on an Indian Ocean island last month, more than a year on from its tragic disappearance. ... more
24/7 News Coverage
Destructive cosmic airbursts likely more common than previously believed
CO2 increase to reshape geomagnetic storm impacts on satellites
Fossil discoveries in southern Africa reveal life before catastrophic Permian extinction
DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Funds shortage may end UN chopper aid to quake-hit Nepal
The UN warned Monday it would stop its emergency helicopter service in quake-devastated Nepal unless it receives more funds, a move which could leave thousands without access to food or shelter. ... more
OIL AND GAS

TAPI gas pipeline overshadowing Iran
Regardless of Iran's natural gas ambitions for its eastern neighbors, the Asian Development Bank said it expects "tremendous" benefits from a rival project. ... more
AEROSPACE

France hunts for more MH370 debris off Reunion island
France launched a hunt for more wreckage from the ill-fated MH370 plane off Reunion island on Friday in a fresh effort to shed light on one of aviation's biggest mysteries. ... more
LAUNCH PAD

India to launch 9 US satellites in 2015, 2016
India will launch nine U.S. satellites in 2015 and 2016, a senior space official said on Wednesday. "Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch nine nano and micro satellites for th ... more
WATER WORLD

Optimal observation locations for improving high-impact air-sea enviromental events forecastings
High-impact oceanic-atmospheric environmental events, such as El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), tropical cyclones (TCs) and Kuroshio large meander (KLM), often induce c ... more
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SHAKE AND BLOW

Everest trek route suffered minimal quake damage: study
The vast majority of guesthouses and trails on the popular Mount Everest trekking route emerged unscathed from Nepal's devastating earthquake, said an assessment report released Friday. ... more
SOLAR DAILY

SkyPower wins 200 MW PV project in Telangana, India
SkyPower is pleased to announce that it has been awarded 200 MW in the Telangana, India solar competitive tender process. The State of Telangana, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rao, has prov ... more
24/7 Energy News Coverage
Low carbon taxes often fail to target emissions reduction
Finding the shadows in a fusion system faster with AI
Macquarie licenses precision silver recovery tech for solar panel recycling
AEROSPACE

France steps up Reunion island search for MH370 wreckage

TECTONICS

Risk of west Nepal quake still high: researchers

SHAKE AND BLOW

At least 180 dead, a million displaced in India floods

SHAKE AND BLOW

NSF awards grants for study of Nepal earthquake

THE PITS

Australia court blocks huge India-backed coal mine

WAR REPORT

India's historic peace accord to end oldest insurgency

SHAKE AND BLOW

Hundreds dead, millions displaced as monsoon rains heap misery on Asia

INTERNET SPACE

Sri Lanka ties with Google for Internet beamed from balloons

CAR TECH

Uber valuation tops $50 bn with latest funding: report

AEROSPACE

MH370 clues mount as wreckage identified as Boeing 777

ISRO is hoping its 'BIG' offering would gain popularity in the market

Playing 'tag' with pollution lets scientists see who's 'it'

China denies plans to build military base on Maldives

At least 26 dead in flash floods in western India

Scripps researchers map out trajectory of April 2015 earthquake in Nepal

GM to invest $5 bn on new Chevrolet for emerging markets

India Earned Over $100Mln Launching Foreign Satellites

Bangladesh discovers only 100 tigers in famed Sundarbans

Key facts about Nepal's quake and the risk of sequels

Monsoon troubles Nepal quake survivors three months on

Construction of 2nd phase of India's Kudankulam NPP to start in 2015

Satellites peer into rock 50 miles beneath Tibetan Plateau

India tests locally developed high thrust cryogenic rocket for 800 seconds

Rains, landslides kill 9 in Pakistani Kashmir: officials

Maldives to allow foreigners to own land

Controlled burns increase invasive grass in hardwood forests

Iran working to renew gas pipeline interest

Nepal quake forces 'living goddess' to break decades of seclusion

Controlled burns encourage invasive grass

New $100 bn BRICS bank opens in China to challenge US-led lenders

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