
Low oil prices help slowing India
The low price of crude oil is a silver lining in an otherwise downbeat forecast for growth in the Indian economy, the Asian Development Bank said. ... more
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India to launch its first space observatory next week
India will launch its first space observatory Astrosat next week, a senior space official said Monday.
"The 1.5-ton space observatory will be launched by the Indian Space Research Organization ... more
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Plastic pollution plague blights Asia
Map Africa project to deliver continentwide geospatial data for 54 nations
Multiple states slam new plastic pollution treaty draft
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Nepal quake survivors turn porters to deliver aid
Her back hunched over, Nepali villager Sanchimaya Thami strained to make the last stretch of a five-hour trek to deliver critical relief supplies to other victims of April's devastating earthquake. ... more
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De Beers says 'challenging' time for diamonds
De Beers, the world's largest diamond producer, said Monday the economic slowdown in China and a strong US dollar meant a "challenging" year for the industry, while India would be key to future growth. ... more
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Nepal's parliament passes new constitution
Nepal's parliament passed a new national constitution on Wednesday, weeks after political leaders reached a historic agreement to create a federal state following an earthquake that killed nearly 9,000 people. ... more
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Dirty air sends millions to early grave: study
Outdoor air pollution from sources as varied as cooking fires in India, traffic in the United States and fertiliser use in Russia, claim some 3.3 million lives globally every year, researchers said Wednesday. ... more
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Asia's millionaires to become world's richest: report
Asia Pacific millionaires are set to become the world's richest next year, a report said Wednesday, driven largely by wealthy individuals in India and China. ... more
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