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January 03, 2016

India hits one billion mobile phone subscribers
New Delhi (AFP) Dec 31, 2015
India notched up its billionth mobile phone subscriber in October, the country's telecoms regulator said, underscoring the importance of its fast-growing mobile market, the world's second largest after China. Mobile phone subscriptions have boomed in India in recent years as aggressive cost-cutting by its 12 hyper-competitive operators has driven down prices, leading to some of the cheapest tariffs in the world. The number of mobile subscribers rose by nearly 7 million in October from the previo ... read more

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Moscow, Dhaka Sign Contract on Construction of First Bangladeshi NPP Russia and Bangladesh have signed a contract on the joint construction of the first Bangladeshi nuclear power plant, a spokesperson for the Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom said on Wednesda ... more		Bangladesh inks 12.65 bln USD nuclear power plant construction deal with Russian company The Bangladeshi government has signed the country's biggest ever contract worth 12.65 billion U.S. dollars with a Russian state-run company to build a nuclear power plant with a generation capacity ... more		ISRO's year in review 2015 The year 2015 could be termed as one of commercial launches for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), while steps have been taken to spread the usage of space technology within India. ... more
				Nepal appoints quake reconstruction chief Nepal has appointed a new chief for its reconstruction authority which will allow the body to finally start rebuilding and disbursing aid after April's massive earthquake, officials said Saturday. ... more		Dreaming of energy security, India pumps desert oil The deserts of Rajasthan may be the showcase for India's solar revolution but the oil explorer that struck gold beneath the same sands insists the country needs to pump out more fossil fuels to wean itself off imports. ... more

India's Modi on surprise 'goodwill' Pakistan visit Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise "goodwill" visit to arch-rival Pakistan on Friday, with the first such trip in a decade seen as a step towards normalising ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours. ... more		Modi meets Putin in Russia with eye on defence deals Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a visit that could see the two countries agree a number of defence and energy deals worth billions of dollars. ... more		Dogs of war: China touts killer robot 'wolves' US government gets a year of ChatGPT Enterprise for $1 Russia hints at deploying mid-range missiles after ending INF moratorium		Delhiites urged to accept controversial car ban plan Delhi's firebrand Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called on residents of India's capital Thursday to cooperate with his ambitious plans to clean up the toxic air of the world's most polluted city. ... more
				India donates Mi-25 helicopters to Afghanistan India has delivered the first of four planned Mi-25 attack helicopters to the government of Afghanistan for use by the Afghan Air Force. ... more		Tibetan monks shy away from self-immolation as families threatened Adrak's last words before Chinese police dragged him away were "May the Dalai Lama live 10,000 years". ... more

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India to purchase Russian S-400 Triumf defense system The Indian government has approved the purchase of five units of Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defense systems. ... more		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		SMOS mission reveals 15-year global forest carbon storage trends Pacific microstate sells first passports to fund climate action Great Barrier Reef suffers most widespread bleaching on record		Studies of Recent and Ancient Nepal Quakes Yield Surprises The devastating magnitude 7.8 Gorkha, Nepal earthquake in April 2015 triggered far fewer landslides and much less damage to glacial lakes than expected; while in medieval times, large earthquakes in ... more
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		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		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		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

	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		African lions are 'endangered,' must be protected: US 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. ... more

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World coal demand tapers off but Asia still heavy user: IEA		Indian Defense Ministry admits almost half its planes can't fly		Sri Lanka revives stalled Chinese-funded projects		Growth potential remains at risk on even the most remote coral reefs		India to develop its own stealth combat drones
Nepal passes long-delayed bill on quake rebuilding		India's top court bans new diesel cars in capital		Pakistan test-fires nuclear capable ballistic missile		Pakistan test-fires second missile in three days		India court mulls ban on new diesel cars as Delhi chokes

India to launch 6 Singaporean satellites

Japan and India agree bullet train, nuclear deals

Nepal quake victims face deadly winter as parties bicker

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

India and Pakistan to resume peace process

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First light from LAXPC instrument onboard ASTROSAT

Afghan president arrives in Islamabad to revive Taliban talks

Delhi outlines traffic ban plan to curb pollution

New Delhi to construct six fast breeder reactors over 15 years

India's GPS system will have better accuracy says ISRO

PlanetiQ signs weather satellite launch contract

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

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India to acquire Russian-made Ka-226T helicopters

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