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February 17, 2016

Peacock-culling plan ruffles feathers in India's Goa
Mumbai (AFP) Feb 13, 2016
The chief minister of India's popular tourist state of Goa moved to smooth ruffled feathers Saturday after a proposal to reclassify the national bird, the peacock, as vermin sparked an outcry. Laxmikant Parsekar appeared to rule out including peacocks in a list of "nuisance animals" being drawn up by the state to make them easier to cull, according to the Press Trust of India. After complaints the colourful birds were becoming a widespread menace in rural areas, the agriculture minister suggeste ... read more

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Nepal Maoists mark 20 years since start of civil war Nepal's former Maoist rebels paid tribute to fallen comrades Saturday in a ceremony marking 20 years since the start of an insurgency that transformed the Himalayan nation from a Hindu monarchy to a secular republic. ... more		No peace for Nepal's ex-child soldiers, 20 years after war Wincing with pain every time he walks, Bijay Rai is constantly reminded of his decision to join the Maoist army aged 14, as one of Nepal's thousands of child soldiers. ... more		Meteorite not responsible for killing man in India: NASA NASA on Wednesday said it was unlikely a meteorite was responsible for killing a man at a college campus in India last week, as local scientists continued to examine the mysterious object recovered from the scene. ... more
				Coca-Cola stops making drinks at three Indian plants 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. ... 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

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		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		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
				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

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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		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		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		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		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		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

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