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October 22, 2015

India's Tata Steel blames China for British jobs cuts
London (AFP) Oct 20, 2015
India's Tata Steel on Tuesday said it would cut around 1,200 jobs at two plants in Britain, blaming the move in part on cheap imports from China. "This comes in response to a shift in market conditions caused by a flood of cheap imports, particularly from China, a strong pound and high electricity costs," Tata said in a statement coinciding with the start of a four-day visit to Britain by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Tata, confirming weekend reports, said its action "would lead to around 1,200 ... read more

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U.S. Navy to join India and Japan in Malabar 2015 Navies from the U.S., India, and Japan will participate in naval military exercise Malabar 2015 beginning on Wednesday. ... more		Fuel crisis halts aid supplies to quake-hit Nepalis After months in makeshift shelters, earthquake victim Bhim Bahadur Gurung is desperate to start rebuilding his house ahead of Nepal's biting winter, but a fuel blockade has left him unable to obtain vital construction supplies. ... more		Exiled Tibetans vote for new political leader Thousands of exiled Tibetans worldwide voted Sunday in an election for a political leader to sustain their struggle for greater freedom in China and head their exiled government. ... more
				Australia approves India-backed Adani mine despite fears for reef Australia Thursday approved a controversial Indian-backed project to build one of the world's biggest coal mines despite conservationists' fears it threatens the Great Barrier Reef and vulnerable species while worsening global climate change. ... more		Mathematicians find 'magic key' to drive Ramanujan's taxi-cab number Taxi-cab numbers, among the most beloved integers in math, trace their origins to 1918 and what seemed like a casual insight by the Indian genius Srinivasa Ramanujan. Now mathematicians at Emory Uni ... more

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Astrosat First Light: CZT Imager Looks at Crab Nebula Astrosat, India's first Multi-wavelength Space Observatory was successfully launched by ISRO's workhorse launch vehicle PSLV into a 650km orbit on September 28, 2015. Then began the process of putti ... more		Britain's Charles to skip banquet with Chinese president Britain's Prince Charles is to skip a state banquet during a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, the office of the heir to the throne said on Wednesday. ... more		ULA Vulcan rocket to launch first national security mission Chinese vessels collide while pursuing Philippine boat in South China Sea Trump, Putin agree to meet next week in Alaska		Tibetan writer released by China after 10 years in jail: group A Tibetan author jailed by China for writing a book about the Himalayan region has been released after a decade in prison, a US-based rights group said. ... more
				India's first space observatory in good shape, performing science ops India's Astrosat spacecraft, the country's first space observatory that was launched into orbit on Sept. 28, is in good shape and has already started performing science operations, according to a sc ... more		Indian Air Force to allow women fighter pilots Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha told reporters women will soon fly fighter jets, as the force marks its 83rd anniversary on Thursday. ... more

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ISRO looking to extend GPS services to SAARC countries An ISRO official said on Thursday that they are looking to extend the GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) and Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) applications to Saarc countri ... more		Indian-Made Nuclear Sub to Fire First Missile in October India's first domestically-designed nuclear submarine will perform its first missile firing test in October. India's first domestically-designed nuclear submarine that has completed sea trials ... more		Scrumped fruit shaped ape evolution and human fondness for alcohol Solomon Islands bars China and Taiwan from top Pacific summit Zambia rejects US claims of toxins after February mine spill		India court approves 'pollution toll' to clean choking Delhi Diesel-guzzling trucks and commercial vehicles in India will soon have to pay a surcharge for entering New Delhi, after the country's top court Friday approved a trial plan to improve the capital's notoriously filthy air. ... more
New tough-talking PM tasked with unifying quake-hit Nepal Nepal's new prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli, tasked with rebuilding the quake-hit country and ending bitter constitutional protests, spent years in jail for trying to overthrow the king before becoming a tough-talking politician. ... more		Indonesia launches indigenous satellite Indonesia launched its indigenous satellite codenamed Lapan A2 on Monday, using rockets and launching pad in Satish Dhawan Space Center, India, highly expected as a milestone for Indonesia to master ... more		Could candle soot power electric vehicles Burning a candle could be all it takes to make an inexpensive but powerful electric car battery, according to new research published in Electrochimica Acta. The research reveals that candle soot cou ... more		Devas Wins USD 672 Million for Contract Cancellation by ISRO Arm A international tribunal has awarded $672 million (Rs.4,434 crore) to Devas Multimedia Services Ltd for the cancellation of a satellite contract by the Indian space agency arm Anrix Corporation in 2 ... more

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Dalai Lama brushes off health fears after cancelling US tour		India commissions guided missile destroyer		Tourists replace rebels as Sri Lanka national park blooms		Monsoon mission: A better way to predict Indian weather		India vows ambitious green targets but defends coal use

U.S. Navy orders nuclear reactor components

After Astrosat success, India set to launch 23 foreign satellites

France to hold crunch talks in India on Rafale deal: official

India backs solar as Paris climate talks loom

India launches first space observatory

Launch Of Astrosat: First Indian Astronomy Satellite

Babies petition India's top court over pollution

No relief for Nepal quake victims as $4.1bn fund in limbo

exactEarth Launches Advanced Equatorial AIS Satellite

India PM makes rock star appearance at Facebook

Launch of India's first black hole space observation satellite

India seeking technology to build MCMVs

India PM heads to Silicon Valley chasing a digital dream

Indian court issues warrant for British man in chopper scam

India agrees to $2.5 billion deal for Boeing helicopters

SSTL's DMC Constellation demonstrates 1-metre capability

India to 'hike green energy targets' to combat climate change

India's Mars mission to last many years: top space official

New Nepal constitution leaves revolution 'unfinished'

China firm wins bid for New Delhi-Mumbai rail study

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