Indo Daily
December 14, 2015
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Japan and India agree bullet train, nuclear deals
New Delhi (AFP) Dec 12, 2015
Japan and India agreed several high-profile deals Saturday including on high-speed rail, defence technology and civil nuclear cooperation, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in New Delhi. Following talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, Modi said the pair had agreed plans for Japan to build India's first bullet train to slash journey times between the cities of Mumbai and Ahmedabad. "This enterprise will launch a revolution in Indian railways and speed up India's journey into the ... read more
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Nepal quake victims face deadly winter as parties bicker
Thousands of Nepalis still living in tents months after a massive earthquake are facing a desperate winter, because of a fuel crisis and bickering politicians' failure to spend a $4.1 billion reconstruction fund. ... more
FAST TRACK

Japan, India PMs talks on track for bullet-train deal
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe are expected to discuss deals covering high-speed rail, defence and civilian nuclear technology when they hold talks on Saturday. ... more
THE STANS

India and Pakistan to resume peace process
India and Pakistan agreed to resume high-level peace talks on Wednesday, according to a joint statement that signalled a thaw in tense relations between nuclear-armed neighbours that have fought three full-scale wars. ... more
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SINO DAILY

Campaigners alarmed by opening of first KFC store in Tibet
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. ... more


SPACE SCOPES

First light from LAXPC instrument onboard ASTROSAT
ASTROSAT is India's first dedicated science space mission which was launched on 28 September 2015. The Large Area X-ray Propositional Counter (LAXPC), designed and developed at TIFR, Mumbai, is one ... more

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THE STANS

Afghan president arrives in Islamabad to revive Taliban talks
Afghan president Ashraf Ghani arrived in Islamabad Wednesday hoping to revive peace talks with the resurgent Taliban, as he opened a regional conference that has taken on added significance with the attendance of India's top diplomat. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE

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
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
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European military mission in Greenland as US aim 'remains intact'
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CIVIL NUCLEAR

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
GPS NEWS

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
WEATHER REPORT

PlanetiQ signs weather satellite launch contract
PlanetiQ has signed a contract with Antrix Corporation Limited, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), for the launch of PlanetiQ's first two weather satellites on a Po ... more
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AEROSPACE

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
FLOATING STEEL

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
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SHAKE AND BLOW

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
WATER WORLD

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
CLIMATE SCIENCE

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
CAR TECH

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
AEROSPACE

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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SOLAR DAILY

A molecule that self-assembles into flower-shaped crystalline patterns
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

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
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SHAKE AND BLOW

Rescuers race to reach victims of deadly India floods

SHAKE AND BLOW

India deploys troops in south as deadly floods worsen

FROTH AND BUBBLE

India court demands action over Delhi's filthy air

SOLAR DAILY

Warm countries launch Sun-energy alliance

ENERGY NEWS

Rich countries must not impose end to 'conventional energy': India PM

CAR TECH

Volkswagen India to recall 323,700 cars over emissions scandal

POLITICAL ECONOMY

India's economy grows 7.4 percent, outperforms China: govt

OIL AND GAS

India taking energy demand lead

SOLAR DAILY

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MISSILE NEWS

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

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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'

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