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December 11, 2015

Campaigners alarmed by opening of first KFC store in Tibet
Beijing (AFP) Dec 10, 2015
Campaign groups expressed alarm Thursday over an announcement that KFC will soon open its first store in Tibet - more than a decade after the fast food giant's last lambasted and abandoned attempt to enter the region. A KFC will be opened by a franchisee in the regional capital of Lhasa "to serve local consumers and tourists alike," a representative for parent company Yum! Brand told AFP Thursday. "The restaurant will incorporate local design elements, provide employment opportunities, and supp ... read more

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Delhi outlines traffic ban plan to curb pollution Delhi Tuesday outlined its plans to restrict the number of vehicles on its roads at the beginning of January, as the world's most polluted capital attempts to clean up its toxic air. ... more		New Delhi to construct six fast breeder reactors over 15 years Perumal Chellapandi, the chairman and managing director of an Indian company said that the first prototype fast breeder reactor (FBR), with a capacity of some 500MW, was expected to start operations ... more		India's GPS system will have better accuracy says ISRO India's indigenous position determination system being developed by national space agency Isro will serve as a "replacement GPS" for the public with enhanced access in remote areas, an official said ... more
				Nepal quake tough test for 'world's most dangerous airport' Flying into Nepal's Lukla airport - the gateway to Mount Everest - demands courage and precision, thanks to its tiny, treacherous runway perched on a steep cliff. ... more		India to Build 6 Nuclear-Powered Submarines India will commission the construction of six nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs), India's navy chief Adm. Robin Dhowan said. The boost to India's navy will renew the country's submarine ... more

India's southern city of Chennai grapples with deadly flood aftermath Residents in India's southern Tamil Nadu state Saturday were grappling with the aftermath of devastating floods as authorities stepped up relief work following the worst deluge in decades that killed over 250 people. ... more		Bangladesh island losing battle to stem climate tide Hamida Begum has fled her home on Bangladesh's Kutubdia island more times than she can remember while her neighbours have already given up the battle to prevent theirs being swallowed by the sea. ... more		Greenland is helpful, but not vital, for US missile defense European military mission in Greenland as US aim 'remains intact' Amazon expands 'sovereign cloud' in Europe		Want climate action? Give us cash, India tells rich nations Rich nations responsible for the bulk of the heat-trapping gases mankind has spewed into Earth's atmosphere must provide cash if they want developing countries to make climate-saving cuts, India insisted Friday. ... more
				Lyft allies with Asia peers in Uber challenge US ridesharing service Lyft on Thursday announced an expansion of its alliances with Asian partners in a move that ramps its challenge to Uber. ... more		India to acquire Russian-made Ka-226T helicopters India's Ministry of Defense announced plans to purchase Russian-made Kamov Ka-226T light multi-role helicopters. ... more

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A molecule that self-assembles into flower-shaped crystalline patterns The National Science Foundation has awarded $1.2 million to three research groups at Indiana University to advance research on self-assembling molecules and computer-aided design software required t ... more		Australia says new analysis shows MH370 hunt in right area Australia on Thursday said fresh analysis of data on missing jet MH370 confirmed authorities are searching in the right place, with hopes remaining that it will one day be found. ... more		As world burns, India's Amitav Ghosh writes for the future Fire on Ice: The Arctic's Changing Fire Regime Cosmic krypton timestamps reveal Australia landscape evolution and resources		Rescuers race to reach victims of deadly India floods Thousands of rescuers raced to evacuate residents from deadly flooding Thursday, as India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to the southern state of Tamil Nadu to survey the devastation. ... more
India deploys troops in south as deadly floods worsen India on Wednesday deployed troops to Tamil Nadu and closed the main airport there after heavy rains worsened weeks of flooding that has killed nearly 200 people in the southern coastal state. ... more		India court demands action over Delhi's filthy air India's environmental court slammed the Delhi government on Wednesday for failing to improve its notoriously toxic air, as the capital spent another day blanketed in grey smog. ... more		Warm countries launch Sun-energy alliance India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched in Paris an alliance of 121 sun-drenched countries, rich and poor, to dramatically boost the use of solar power. ... more		Rich countries must not impose end to 'conventional energy': India PM Rich countries should not force the developing world to abandon fossil fuels completely, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday at the UN climate summit in Paris. ... more

	Volkswagen India to recall 323,700 cars over emissions scandal Volkswagen India on Tuesday announced that the company will recall around 323,700 cars in the country in the wake of an emissions cheating scandal. ... more		India's economy grows 7.4 percent, outperforms China: govt India's economy grew by 7.4 percent year-on-year in the last quarter, official figures showed Monday, outperforming China and giving Prime Minister Narendra Modi a boost following a recent election drubbing. ... more

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India taking energy demand lead		Alliance Fund II provides $25M facility for Cypress Creek Renewables		India test fires ship-based nuclear-capable missile		India test fires Advanced Air Defense missile		Monkeys in Asia harbor virus from humans, other species
Warming ocean worsened Australia's fatal 2011 floods		Stormy space weather puts equatorial regions' power at risk		India seeks 'climate justice' for poor nations at Paris talks		Rockwell Collins opens new facility in India		UN peacekeepers must use force where needed: US envoy

Greenpeace India's shutdown halted temporarily, group says

138 world leaders to attend Paris climate summit: France

Mountains may depart, says Tibetan filmmaker

Lightsource to Launch Major Investment into India Solar PV Market

India's GSAT-15 Communication Satellite Launched

Choking air, melting glaciers: how global warming is changing India

India revisits energy mix

World leaders back drive for Paris climate deal

Bangladesh signs $250m satellite deal with French firm

France tightens borders ahead of climate summit

A new tool to guide recovery from disasters

Senior US lawmaker tours Tibet six years after Beijing 'refusal'

Rotting oaks lead to hazardous voids in Indiana's Mount Baldy sand dune

India testfires nuclear-capable Agni IV missile

Microplate discovery dates birth of Himalayas

Monkeys in Asia harbor virus from humans, other species

World energy use to grow one-third over 25 years, renewables making inroads: IEA

Australian green group to challenge India-backed coal mine

Greenpeace says India operating licence cancelled

Nepal at risk of 'humanitarian crisis': US embassy

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