Indo Daily
January 11, 2016
FLORA AND FAUNA
Florida Indian tribe's last alligator wrestler bows out
Miami (AFP) Jan 6, 2016
On billboards across the Florida Everglades, a burly Native American man pries open an alligator's mouth, pressing his face dangerously close to the reptile's 80 glinting teeth. "Adventures Await," the ads promise, as motorists whiz by. The man's name is Rocky Jim, Jr., a 44-year-old Miccosukee Indian who has been wrestling alligators for 31 years, entertaining countless tourists from a sand pit and pond beneath a chickee hut along the Tamiami Trail, a two-lane road linking Miami to the port city of ... read more
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FROTH AND BUBBLE

India court challenges Delhi to show car ban cuts smog
An Indian court on Wednesday challenged the Delhi city government to prove that its restrictions on cars were improving air quality in the world's most polluted capital. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION

NASA image: Haze hovers over Indo-Gangetic Plain
A new image from NASA's Earth Observatory mission shows what happens when widespread pollution meets a temperature inversion. ... more
FARM NEWS

Over 160 killed in Madagascar cattle theft clashes: army
At least 161 people, including nearly a dozen soldiers, were killed in cattle-rustling violence in Madagascar last year, authorities announced on Wednesday. ... more
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THE STANS

Chinese pressure sees Pakistan mull status of region disputed by India
Pakistan is considering upgrading the constitutional status of its northern Gilgit-Baltistan region, which is also claimed by India, in a bid to provide legal cover to a multi-billion-dollar Chinese investment plan, officials said Thursday. ... more


POLITICAL ECONOMY

Weak world markets signal fresh global crisis: Soros
American financier George Soros warned Thursday that weaker world markets, triggered by a slowdown in China, were showing signs of a financial crisis reminiscent of the 2008 crash. ... more

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THE STANS

India urges Pakistan to act after air force base attack
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged his Pakistani counterpart Tuesday to take "firm and immediate action" against those behind an attack on an Indian air force base that left seven soldiers dead. ... more
INTERNET SPACE

Netflix becomes 'global TV network' in 190 countries
Streaming pioneer Netflix said Wednesday it had significantly expanded its global footprint to 190 countries, making its Internet TV service available in 130 new markets including India - but not China. ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
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
SPACEMART

SSL wins Telkom bid for new comsat
Space Systems Loral (SSL) has announced that it was selected to provide a communications satellite to PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, the largest telecommunication and network provider in Indones ... more
THE STANS

Pakistan seeks closer military ties with Sri Lanka
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called Tuesday for closer military cooperation with Sri Lanka on an official visit to the island. ... more
FLOATING STEEL

Japan to deliver 12 amphibious aircraft to Indian Navy
Japan is scheduled to deliver 12 Utility Seaplane Mark 2 amphibious search-and-rescue aircraft to the Indian Navy. ... more
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BIO FUEL

IU scientists create 'nano-reactor' for the production of hydrogen biofuel
Scientists at Indiana University have created a highly efficient biomaterial that catalyzes the formation of hydrogen - one half of the "holy grail" of splitting H2O to make hydrogen and oxygen for ... more
RUSSIAN SPACE

Russia, India Agree to Boost Cooperation in Space Exploration
Russia and India have affirmed common dedication to further collaborate in developing space exploration, rocket manufacture and engine manufacture, according to a joint statement published Thursday ... more
24/7 News Coverage
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
THE STANS

Siege near India's Afghan consulate ends after 25 hours
A 25-hour gun and bomb siege near the Indian consulate in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif city ended late Monday, after a bloody weekend assault on an air base in India near the Pakistan border. ... more
THE STANS

Indian troops search air force base after weekend battles
Indian troops backed by helicopters searched an air force base Monday after a weekend of fierce fighting with insurgents left seven soldiers dead. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW

Eight dead as strong quake hits northeast India
At least eight people were killed and scores injured Monday when a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck northeast India, sending panicked residents fleeing into the streets even hundreds of kilometres away in Bangladesh. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW

Nine dead as strong quake hits northeast India
At least nine people were killed and scores injured Monday when a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck northeast India, sending panicked residents fleeing into the streets even hundreds of kilometres away in Bangladesh. ... more
THE STANS

Fresh gunfire at Indian air force base in Punjab: police
A fresh gunbattle erupted Sunday at the Indian air force base attacked by suspected Islamic militants a day earlier with the loss of 11 lives, police said. ... more

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MISSILE NEWS

Indian Navy test-fires long range surface-to-air missile
The Indian Navy test-fired the jointly-produced Indo-Israeli long range surface-to-air missile from a Kolkata-class destroyer. ... more
INTERNET SPACE

India hits one billion mobile phone subscribers
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. ... more
24/7 Energy News Coverage
Major climate-GDP study under review after facing challenge
Putin decree allows Russia to increase greenhouse gas emissions
Sticky business: India's purchases of Russian oil


CIVIL NUCLEAR

Bangladesh inks 12.65 bln USD nuclear power plant construction deal with Russian company

CIVIL NUCLEAR

Moscow, Dhaka Sign Contract on Construction of First Bangladeshi NPP

SPACE TRAVEL

ISRO's year in review 2015

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Nepal appoints quake reconstruction chief

OIL AND GAS

Dreaming of energy security, India pumps desert oil

THE STANS

India's Modi on surprise 'goodwill' Pakistan visit

SUPERPOWERS

Modi meets Putin in Russia with eye on defence deals

FROTH AND BUBBLE

Delhiites urged to accept controversial car ban plan

AEROSPACE

India donates Mi-25 helicopters to Afghanistan

SINO DAILY

Tibetan monks shy away from self-immolation as families threatened

India to purchase Russian S-400 Triumf defense system

Anger, fear at Delhi's pollution ground zero

Studies of Recent and Ancient Nepal Quakes Yield Surprises

Pakistan moves on gas pipeline funding

Australia approves coal port expansion near Barrier Reef

Russia May Equip Indian Aircraft Carrier With Air Defense Systems

Catastrophic medieval earthquakes in the Nepal

Red palm weevils can fly 50 kilometers in 24 hours

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

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


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