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January 22, 2016

Water supplies in Tibet set to increase in the future
Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Jan 21, 2016
The Tibetan Plateau has long been seen as a "hotspot" for international environmental research, and there have been fears that water supplies in the major Asian rivers would drastically decline in the near future. However, new research now shows that water supplies will be stable and may even increase in the coming decades. A report by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) from 2007 suggests that the glaciers in the Himalayas will be gone by 2035. This statement was questioned and cause ... read more

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France to probe risks taken by soldiers in deadly avalanche France's defence minister promised Tuesday to investigate whether five Foreign Legion troops killed in an avalanche took unnecessary risks, as an expert warned that an unusually mild autumn was causing a spate of deadly snowslides. ... more		A tree or not a tree? India's Goa rows over coconut status Politicians in India's Goa are locked in an row over the status of the popular tourist state's beloved coconut trees - after officials ruled that they were not in fact trees. ... more		Bird flu detected in US turkey flock Bird flu has been detected in a US turkey flock but is different from the strain that devastated the nation's poultry industry last year, officials said Friday. ... more
				Nepal quake rebuilding to take years, new chief says Tens of thousands of Nepalis left homeless after April's massive earthquake will have to spend years living in temporary shelters, the country's reconstruction chief has told AFP. ... more		First evidence for independent working memory systems in animals A new study from Indiana University could help ensure the hundreds of millions of dollars spent each year to develop potential treatments for Alzheimer's disease aren't wasted on targeting the wrong ... more

Indian Army likely to get K9 Vajra-T howitzers The Indian Army is likely to acquire the K9 Vajra-T howitzer, a Larsen & Toubro modification of Samsung Techwin's K-9 Thunder. ... more		MH370 search finds new shipwreck, but no plane The hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has uncovered a shipwreck deep underwater, officials said Wednesday, the second such discovery since the search began almost two years ago. ... 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		Reliance Defence to build new shipyard for Indian submarines Reliance Defence announced it will build a dedicated shipyard for the Indian Navy's construction of six nuclear-powered attack submarines. ... more
				Dozens of whales die after southern India stranding Dozens of whales have died after stranding themselves on a southern Indian beach, a forestry official said Tuesday, with local fishermen struggling to save others. ... more		Delhi court rejects challenge to car restrictions A Delhi court on Monday rejected a legal challenge to driving restrictions aimed at reducing pollution in the smog-choked Indian capital. ... more

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Scientists show why Himalayas grow An international team of scientists has shed new light on the earthquake that devastated Nepal in April 2015, killing more than 8,000 people. A study published in the journal Nature Geoscience shows ... more		Nepal landslides in Nepal raise parallels for Pacific Northwest Research teams have evaluated the major 7.8 magnitude subduction zone earthquake in Gorkha, Nepal, in April 2015, and identified characteristics that may be of special relevance to the future of the ... 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		Pakistan supplying Sri Lanka with fighter aircraft Sri Lanka is to buy eight JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft from Pakistan under an agreement signed during a state visit to the country by Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. ... more
India, France to finalize Rafale deal ahead of Hollande visit Indian and French government officials have reportedly finalized negotiations for the estimated $9 billion sale of 36 French Rafale fighter jets to India. ... more		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		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		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

	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		Florida Indian tribe's last alligator wrestler bows out 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. ... more

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

India court challenges Delhi to show car ban cuts smog		NASA image: Haze hovers over Indo-Gangetic Plain		Netflix becomes 'global TV network' in 190 countries		SSL wins Telkom bid for new comsat		Pakistan seeks closer military ties with Sri Lanka
Japan to deliver 12 amphibious aircraft to Indian Navy		IU scientists create 'nano-reactor' for the production of hydrogen biofuel		Russia, India Agree to Boost Cooperation in Space Exploration		Siege near India's Afghan consulate ends after 25 hours		Indian troops search air force base after weekend battles

Eight dead as strong quake hits northeast India

Nine dead as strong quake hits northeast India

Fresh gunfire at Indian air force base in Punjab: police

Indian Navy test-fires long range surface-to-air missile

India hits one billion mobile phone subscribers

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

Moscow, Dhaka Sign Contract on Construction of First Bangladeshi NPP

ISRO's year in review 2015

Nepal appoints quake reconstruction chief

Dreaming of energy security, India pumps desert oil

India's Modi on surprise 'goodwill' Pakistan visit

Modi meets Putin in Russia with eye on defence deals

Delhiites urged to accept controversial car ban plan

India donates Mi-25 helicopters to Afghanistan

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

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