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February 25, 2016

Fenced in: The Kashmir barrier that is endangering wildlife
Neelum Valley, Pakistan (AFP) Feb 23, 2016
A double row of fence and tangled concertina wire curves like a Frankenstein stitch across the Kashmir frontier, blocking anything that might try to cross one of the world's most dangerous flashpoints - including, environmentalists say, migrating wildlife. Built in 2007 by India, the impenetrable barrier scarring hundreds of kilometres of snowy forests has obstructed militants from neighbouring Pakistan for years, but it has also halted the movement of some spectacular and rare species formerly abu ... read more

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Delhi warns water crisis could run for another 15 days A water crisis in India's capital will take up to two weeks to fix, authorities warned Tuesday as taps ran dry, days after protesters sabotaged a canal to demand better treatment for their caste. ... more		SoloPower-led team target Indian rooftop PV market SoloPower Systems has announces that Bharat Light and Power ("BLP"), a leader in the Indian renewable energy industry, has signed a collaboration agreement with SoloPower for utilizing its advanced ... more		First Unit of Russia-India Kudankulam NPP Reconnected to Grid The first unit of the Russia-designed Kudankulam nuclear power plant (NPP) was connected to the grid, a source in the Indian nuclear industry said on Monday. In early February, the unit has been sto ... more
				China's industrial overcapacity damaging global economy: study China's overcapacity in heavy industries is wreaking "far-reaching" damage on the global economy, with steel production "completely untethered" from market demand, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China said Monday. ... more		LIGO-India Gets Green Light Following this month's announcement of the first observation of gravitational waves arriving at the Earth from a cataclysmic event in the distant universe, the Indian Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minis ... more

TED crowd gets taste of virtual reality future Clad in virtual reality headgear and computerized vests, intrepid explorers at the annual TED event headed Wednesday into a temple adventure reminiscent of a scene from "Indiana Jones" - and billed as a major entertainment breakthrough. ... more		Google's Internet balloon 'crashes' in Sri Lanka test flight A Google balloon, part of the company's high-speed Internet service known as "Project Loon", crashed in a Sri Lankan tea plantation during its maiden test flight, local police said Thursday. ... more		Deloitte launches Silent Shield system to monitor satellite cyber threats Trump deploys nuclear submarines in row with Russia Cascade raises 59M to develop full stack satellite communications platform		Modern 'Indiana Jones' on mission to save antiquities A technology-wielding archeologist billed as a real-world "Indiana Jones" called Tuesday for an online platform that entices just about anyone to help find undiscovered treasures and defend archeological wonders. ... more
				KYOCERA Donates Solar Power Generating Systems to Nepal to Support Earthquake Reconstruction Kyocera has announced that it has donated five portable solar power generating systems through the United Nations Development Programme (herein "UNDP") to support reconstruction efforts in regions o ... more		BAE ties up with India's Mahindra for gun assembly plant British defence giant BAE Systems has chosen India's Mahindra group to build a plant to assemble howitzer artillery guns it hopes to sell to the Indian military, the two companies said Wednesday. ... more

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Peacock-culling plan ruffles feathers in India's Goa 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. ... more		ISRO to launch cryogenic GSLV vehicle in December The Indian Space Research Organasion (ISRO) has confirmed that it would launch the Cryogenic mark-III based GSLV satellite launch vehicle during December this year. Senior ISRO official and VS ... more		A weakening forest buffer challenges EU climate goals DefendEye adds Starlink Mini to tube drone system for real time global search ops Earth's magnetic field could form even with a fully liquid core		Saab, Indian firm in joint venture for missile programs Saab is forming a joint venture in India with Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd. for India's SRSAM and VSHORAD air defense programs. ... more
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

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Massive whale washes ashore in India's Mumbai

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NASA awards infrared instrument for next polar satellite

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Global nitrogen footprint mapped for first time

Model explains huge recurring rainstorms in tropical Indian and Pacific oceans

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India marks Republic Day with camels and stunt-riders

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French, Indian leaders bid to shore up fighter deal

France, India to strengthen counter-terror cooperation

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