Indo Daily
November 06, 2015
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Nepal at risk of 'humanitarian crisis': US embassy
Kathmandu (AFP) Nov 5, 2015
The United States warned Thursday of a looming "humanitarian crisis" in quake-hit Nepal which is facing crippling shortages of vital supplies as protesters block a key checkpoint bordering India. Scores of trucks have been stranded at a crossing in the southern town of Birgunj for nearly six weeks, cutting off supplies and forcing fuel rationing across the landlocked Himalayan nation. In a crackdown that dashed hopes of a compromise between the government and demonstrators, Nepali security force ... read more
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ENERGY TECH

Tech-sharing key to success of climate summit: France
French President Francois Hollande said Wednesday that sharing emissions-cutting technology with emerging nations like India and China will be a key part of the "success or failure" of climate change talks in Paris next month. ... more
LAUNCH PAD

GSAT-15 begins the payload integration process for Arianespace's next Ariane 5 mission
Preparations for Arianespace's sixth heavy-lift mission of 2015 have advanced into the payload integration phase, with the Indian GSAT-15 satellite passenger making its first contact with launcher h ... more
SPACE SCOPES

Astrosat's Soft X-ray Telescope Sees First Light
The Soft X-ray focusing Telescope (SXT) onboard Astrosat, India's first satellite dedicated to astronomical observations, saw its first light from an astronomical source on October 26, 2015, after t ... more
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FROTH AND BUBBLE

India's choked capital fails to collect new 'pollution toll'
New Delhi has failed to collect a new "pollution toll" from trucks entering the city, officials said Monday, just one day after the levy was introduced to improve air quality in the choked city. ... more


FROTH AND BUBBLE

India's choked capital starts 'pollution toll' for trucks
Delhi on Sunday introduced a toll for all trucks and commercial vehicles in an attempt to improve air quality in the world's most polluted capital ahead of Diwali celebrations. ... more
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CLIMATE SCIENCE

India's Modi urges 'comprehensive' climate deal
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Thursday for a "comprehensive and concrete" agreement on climate change in December, as he addressed African leaders at a major summit in New Delhi. ... more
TIME AND SPACE

May the 5th force be with you
Discovering possible new forces in nature is no mean task. The discovery of gravity linked to Newton's arguably apocryphal apple experiment has remained anchored in popular culture. In January 1986, ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
Philippines says 3 Chinese ships spotted near islets close to Taiwan
US-Russia summits: the highs and lows
Germany suspends arms exports to Israel for use in Gaza
TECTONICS

Nepal earthquake was less intense than feared
The April 2015 Gorkha earthquake that struck Nepal produced less damage and weaker shaking than might be expected from a magnitude 7.8 quake in the area, according to a group of ten new articles pub ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Post-quake Nepal struggles to preserve vanishing skills
In a dusty studio, Indra Kaji Shilpakar painstakingly carves intricate patterns into a wooden panel, one of a small group of highly-skilled craftsmen Nepal is relying on to rebuild its cultural heritage after April's major earthquake. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Nepal inks fuel agreement with China to ease crisis
Nepal signed its first ever fuel agreement with China Wednesday for Beijing to supply petroleum to ease a crippling shortage after protests blocked imports from sole supplier India, an official said. ... more
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SOLAR DAILY

India gets help with renewable energy sector
India is getting the financial support it needs to help build a vibrant renewable energy industry, the Asian Development Bank announced. ... more
IRAQ WARS

Crowds mass in Iraq's Karbala for mourning ritual
Huge crowds of black-clad Shiite faithful massed in the Iraqi city of Karbala Saturday, crying and beating their chests to commemorate the 7th century killing of the prophet's grandson. ... more
24/7 News Coverage
Deadly Indian Himalayan flood likely caused by glacier collapse, experts say
Brazil's Lula vetoes parts of environmental 'devastation bill'
A French sailor's personal 'Plastic Odyssey'
DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Fuel-strapped Nepal sends team to China to ease supply
Nepali officials left for China Monday to negotiate a fuel deal and ease crippling shortages after protests over a new constitution blocked imports from its sole supplier India, a minister said. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW

Powerful quake rocks South Asia, 70 dead
A powerful 7.5 magnitude killed at least 70 people as it rocked south Asia on Monday, including 12 Afghan girls who were crushed to death in a stampede as they tried to flee their collapsing school. ... more
OIL AND GAS

Long-awaited pipeline through Afghanistan moving forward
Roughly 15 years in the making, a multilateral agreement on the planned Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India natural gas pipeline was signed during meetings in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT

China to donate fuel to Nepal: official
China will supply Nepal with 1.3 million litres of fuel to ease crippling shortages after protests over a new constitution blocked imports from India, a Nepali official said Sunday. ... more
THE STANS

Pakistan premier urges US to take its side against India
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif urged the United States on Friday to take Pakistan's side in its long-standing dispute with rival nuclear power India or run the risk of escalating conflict. ... more
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AFRICA NEWS

India reaches out to Africa in resources race with China
India will host an unprecedented gathering of Africa's leaders next week as it ramps up the race for resources on the continent, where its rival China already has a major head start. ... more
MILTECH

India paves way for women in army combat roles
The Indian government gave its nod Saturday for women to fly fighter jets, paving the way for them to assume combat roles for the first time in one of the world's largest militaries. ... more
24/7 Energy News Coverage
OpenAI releases ChatGPT-5 as AI race accelerates
Plastic pollution treaty talks deadlocked
Zambia rejects US claims of toxins after February mine spill
FROTH AND BUBBLE

India's capital holds first 'car-free day' to combat filthy air

CONSTELLATIONS

Russia plans to propose joint satellite system to India

TRADE WARS

India's Tata Steel blames China for British jobs cuts

LAUNCH PAD

ISRO to Launch 6 Singapore Satellites in December

SUPERPOWERS

India, US hold naval exercise with Japan as ties grow

SPACEMART

ESOA: Satellite Operators sign Crisis Connectivity Charter

FLOATING STEEL

U.S. Navy to join India and Japan in Malabar 2015

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Fuel crisis halts aid supplies to quake-hit Nepalis

SINO DAILY

Exiled Tibetans vote for new political leader

THE PITS

Australia approves India-backed Adani mine despite fears for reef

Mathematicians find 'magic key' to drive Ramanujan's taxi-cab number

Astrosat First Light: CZT Imager Looks at Crab Nebula

Britain's Charles to skip banquet with Chinese president

Tibetan writer released by China after 10 years in jail: group

India's first space observatory in good shape, performing science ops

Indian Air Force to allow women fighter pilots

ISRO looking to extend GPS services to SAARC countries

Indian-Made Nuclear Sub to Fire First Missile in October

India court approves 'pollution toll' to clean choking Delhi

New tough-talking PM tasked with unifying quake-hit Nepal

Indonesia launches indigenous satellite

Could candle soot power electric vehicles

Devas Wins USD 672 Million for Contract Cancellation by ISRO Arm

Dinosaur population study reveals how Maiasaura lived and died

New finds of a living fossil

Ten years of searching for Pakistan's earthquake missing

Asteroid impact, volcanism were one-two punch for dinosaurs

India activists back 'pollution tax' to clean Delhi air

Sneezing monkey, 'walking' fish found in Himalayas: WWF

Report: Asia a growing market for light military helicopters

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