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February 12, 2016

Coca-Cola stops making drinks at three Indian plants
New Delhi (AFP) Feb 11, 2016
Coca-Cola has halted manufacturing at three plants in India temporarily on lower sales, company officials said Thursday, as the US giant faces challenges from activists over alleged depletion of groundwater. Nearly 300 people work at the three plants in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya and Rajasthan, where activists have waged a more than decade-long battle against the fizzy drinks company. "Manufacturing at three units have been temporarily suspended," Kalyan Rajan, spokesman for Hindust ... read more

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Wild elephant goes on rampage in Indian town A wild elephant went on an hours-long rampage in a town in eastern India on Wednesday, damaging about 100 homes, shops and other buildings, a state minister said. ... more		India's Tata Motors profits dip on weak China sales India's largest car maker Tata Motors reported a two percent dip in quarterly profits on Thursday as sales of its British luxury unit Jaguar Land Rover slumped in China. ... more		New York Power Plant Leaking Radioactive Water A New York nuclear power plant is leaking and radioactive tritium has been found in groundwater testing facilities nearby, but the governor and Nuclear Regulatory Commission state that it is not a c ... more
				Solantro Semiconductor partners with Smarttrak for PV solar solutions in India Solantro Semiconductor is partnering with Smarttrak. This is Solantro's first engagement to deliver solutions for India's rapidly growing solar industry. Smarttrak, a Hyderabad, India based company ... more		Scientists study India's deadly 'meteorite' Indian scientists were Tuesday analysing a small blue object, described by local authorities as a meteorite, which fell from the sky and killed a bus driver. ... more

'Meteorite' kills man in south India, authorities say Indian authorities say a falling object that killed a bus driver and injured three others was a meteorite. If proven, it would be the first such death in recorded history. ... more		India gathers navies in show of maritime might India kicked off a major display of maritime might Thursday, with ships from 50 navies converging on the country's east coast, as New Delhi seeks to boost its leadership in the region. ... more		Space Force taps five firms to develop secure global tactical satcom solutions Russia urges caution in nuclear 'rhetoric' after Trump comments 'Unspeakable horror': the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki		Indian avalanche soldier 'critical' after six-day ordeal An Indian soldier rescued nearly a week after he was buried by a deadly avalanche on the world's highest battleground was Tuesday being treated in Delhi in "extremely critical" condition, the army said. ... more
				Bangladesh show covers up Tibetan art after China complains One of Bangladesh's biggest art shows has covered up an exhibit by Tibetan artists after the Chinese embassy in Dhaka said it was "offended" by the artwork, an organiser said Monday. ... more		Indian soldier rescued after six days in Himalayan avalanche One of 10 Indian soldiers feared dead after an avalanche six days ago in the remote Himalayas has been miraculously rescued alive, officials said. ... more

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Nepal quake survivors fight freezing temperatures Nine months after a massive earthquake hit Nepal, thousands of survivors are now fighting sub-zero temperatures in flimsy temporary shelters, awaiting government help to rebuild their homes. ... more		Indiana University paleobotanist plays role in discovery of 'Jurassic butterflies' IU paleobotanist David Dilcher is a co-author on a study out this week in the Proceedings of the Royal Society: B that identifies a Jurassic age insect whose behavior and appearance closely mimic a ... more		SMOS mission reveals 15-year global forest carbon storage trends Pacific algae invade Algeria beaches, pushing humans and fish away Water shortages spell trouble on Turkey's tourist coast		SUVs rev up at Delhi auto show despite pollution crackdown India's flagship auto show opened its doors in New Delhi Wednesday with a new batch of diesel-guzzling SUVs on proud display, despite industry uncertainty about a pollution crackdown targeting motorists in the capital. ... more
Boeing could make Super Hornets in India if purchased Boeing is in talks to manufacture its F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet in India as part of the country's Make In India initiative if it agrees to procure the aircraft. ... more		India Connects First Unit of Kudankulam NPP to National Electric Grid The first unit of India's Russian-designed Kudankulam nuclear power plant (NPP) was connected to the country's electric grid after a recent relaunch, a source in India's nuclear sector said Saturday ... more		Adani's mega coal mine clears Australia environmental hurdle A controversial India-backed project to develop a huge coal mine near Australia's Great Barrier Reef was Tuesday one step closer to fruition after Queensland state authorities gave it environmental approval. ... more		Marshalls to open March legal assault on nuclear powers The tiny Marshall Islands will seek in March to persuade the UN's highest court to take up a lawsuit against India, Pakistan and Britain which they accuse of failing to halt the nuclear arms race. ... more

	Massive whale washes ashore in India's Mumbai Mumbai's coastline is more used to rubbish washing ashore than dead mammals, but on Friday residents woke to the sight of a nearly 40-foot-long whale on one of its most popular beaches. ... more		Rubbish piles up in India's pollution-hit capital Rubbish piled up on New Delhi's streets on Monday as refuse collectors vowed to push ahead with a nearly week-long strike, the latest crisis to hit the world's most polluted city. ... more

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PSLV launches India's 5th navigation satellite

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First evidence for independent working memory systems in animals

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Reliance Defence to build new shipyard for Indian submarines

Dozens of whales die after southern India stranding

Delhi court rejects challenge to car restrictions

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Nepal landslides in Nepal raise parallels for Pacific Northwest

Pakistan supplying Sri Lanka with fighter aircraft

India, France to finalize Rafale deal ahead of Hollande visit

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