Indo Daily
December 22, 2015
FLORA AND FAUNA
African lions are 'endangered,' must be protected: US
Miami (AFP) Dec 21, 2015
African lions are at risk of extinction and will be protected under US law as an endangered species, authorities declared Monday, months after a high-profile killing stoked global outrage. Certain kinds of the iconic big cats of west Africa and India are now considered endangered because they are in "dramatic decline," the US Fish and Wildlife Service said. The decision, which follows the killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe by an American dentist earlier this year, will pave the way for strict ... read more
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FROTH AND BUBBLE

Anger, fear at Delhi's pollution ground zero
For 12 hours a day, Raju Misra stands at his snack stall in the world's ultimate pollution blackspot, inhaling toxic fumes and railing against India's politicians for failing to clean up the filthy air. ... more
TECTONICS

Catastrophic medieval earthquakes in the Nepal
Pokhara, the second largest town of Nepal, has been built on massive debris deposits, which are associated with strong medieval earthquakes. Three quakes, in 1100, 1255 and 1344, with magnitudes of ... more
FARM NEWS

Red palm weevils can fly 50 kilometers in 24 hours
The red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) has been a pest of coconut palms in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines for a long time. More recently, it's become a pest of ... more
24/7 News Coverage


WATER WORLD

Growth potential remains at risk on even the most remote coral reefs
Coral reefs in the Indian Ocean that were severely damaged by a global warming event 17 years ago have bounced back to optimum health and have the potential to keep pace with rising sea levels, but ... more


ENERGY TECH

Australia approves coal port expansion near Barrier Reef
Australia on Tuesday approved a controversial port expansion to support mining projects and the dredging of 1.1 million cubic metres (2.4 million cubic feet) of spoil despite conservationists' fears it threatens the Great Barrier Reef. ... more

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OIL AND GAS

Pakistan moves on gas pipeline funding
The Pakistani government said it's approved a proposal to deliver funding to help support a multilateral natural gas pipeline stretching east from Turkmenistan. ... more
ENERGY TECH

World coal demand tapers off but Asia still heavy user: IEA
Global coal consumption has declined for the first time in this century thanks largely to China's economic restructuring, but usage will continue to grow in India and Southeast Asia, the IEA said Friday. ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles
Danish PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' after new Trump threats
Russia claims Oreshnik missile hit Ukrainian aviation plant
FLOATING STEEL

Russia May Equip Indian Aircraft Carrier With Air Defense Systems
Nevskoye Planning and Design Bureau General Director Sergei Vlasov said India declined to install Russian air defense systems on the Vikramaditya, but there is reserved space for Russian air defense systems. ... more
AEROSPACE

Indian Defense Ministry admits almost half its planes can't fly
Only about 55 percent of India's military aircraft are in operational order, with a large number grounded due to technical issues according to reports. ... more
SUPERPOWERS

Sri Lanka revives stalled Chinese-funded projects
Sri Lanka has agreed to restart Chinese-funded projects worth billions of dollars which were suspended following allegations of corruption, the government's main spokesman said Thursday. ... more
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UAV NEWS

India to develop its own stealth combat drones
The government of India is preparing to launch its program to develop its own unmanned combat aerial vehicles, according to Indian media reports. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Nepal passes long-delayed bill on quake rebuilding
Nepal's parliament on Wednesday passed a long-delayed law to pave the way for rebuilding after April's massive earthquake, ending months of bickering that paralysed reconstruction despite donor pledges of billions in aid. ... more
24/7 News Coverage
Cosmic krypton timestamps reveal Australia landscape evolution and resources
Fire on Ice: The Arctic's Changing Fire Regime
Warming trend to intensify crop droughts across Europe and beyond
CAR TECH

India's top court bans new diesel cars in capital
India's top court Wednesday ordered a temporary ban on large new diesel cars in New Delhi as part of a series of tough measures aimed at cleaning up the world's most polluted capital. ... more
NUKEWARS

Pakistan test-fires nuclear capable ballistic missile
Pakistan test-fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile on Friday, the military said, two days after the government confirmed it would resume high-level peace talks with arch-rival India. ... more
MISSILE NEWS

Pakistan test-fires second missile in three days
Pakistan test-fired a ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead on Tuesday, its second test in three days and barely a week after the government confirmed it would resume high-level peace talks with arch-rival India. ... more
CAR TECH

India court mulls ban on new diesel cars as Delhi chokes
India's top court on Tuesday said it was considering banning new diesel-guzzling SUVs and luxury cars from the streets of New Delhi in a bid to improve the capital's notoriously toxic air. ... more
LAUNCH PAD

India to launch 6 Singaporean satellites
India will be launching six Singaporean satellites weighing a total of around 625 kg on December 16 evening through its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket, a senior official said. "I ... more

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CIVIL NUCLEAR

Japan and India agree bullet train, nuclear deals
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. ... more
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
24/7 Energy News Coverage
Scientists uncover new quantum state that could power future technologies
Self-healing composite can make airplane, automobile and spacecraft components last for centuries
Pendulum device taps power from ocean currents


FAST TRACK

Japan, India PMs talks on track for bullet-train deal

THE STANS

India and Pakistan to resume peace process

SINO DAILY

Campaigners alarmed by opening of first KFC store in Tibet

SPACE SCOPES

First light from LAXPC instrument onboard ASTROSAT

THE STANS

Afghan president arrives in Islamabad to revive Taliban talks

FROTH AND BUBBLE

Delhi outlines traffic ban plan to curb pollution

CIVIL NUCLEAR

New Delhi to construct six fast breeder reactors over 15 years

GPS NEWS

India's GPS system will have better accuracy says ISRO

WEATHER REPORT

PlanetiQ signs weather satellite launch contract

AEROSPACE

Nepal quake tough test for 'world's most dangerous airport'

India to Build 6 Nuclear-Powered Submarines

India's southern city of Chennai grapples with deadly flood aftermath

Bangladesh island losing battle to stem climate tide

Want climate action? Give us cash, India tells rich nations

Lyft allies with Asia peers in Uber challenge

India to acquire Russian-made Ka-226T helicopters

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

Australia says new analysis shows MH370 hunt in right area

Rescuers race to reach victims of deadly India floods

India deploys troops in south as deadly floods worsen

India court demands action over Delhi's filthy air

Warm countries launch Sun-energy alliance

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

Volkswagen India to recall 323,700 cars over emissions scandal

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

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


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