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April 05, 2016

Rescuers race to reach thousands stranded by rains in Pakistan
Peshawar, Pakistan (AFP) April 4, 2016
Rescuers were battling Monday to reach thousands of people stranded by floods and landslides in Pakistan's northwest and parts of Kashmir, officials said, as the death toll rose to 61. Disaster management officials in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where 51 people have died since the downpour began Saturday night, said bad weather was hampering the rescue and relief operation. "Death toll has been risen to 51, at least 150 houses have been destroyed," an official of the Provincial Disaster Manage ... read more

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Silk Road snaked farther south than previously thought Researchers have identified silk and dyes from China and India among ancient textiles recovered from dig sites in the Nepalese Himalayas. The materials have been dated between A.D. 400 and 650. ... more		Four killed at anti-China power plant protest in Bangladesh Four people were killed after police opened fire on villagers as a protest against two China-backed power plants turned violent in southeastern Bangladesh Monday. ... more		UK govt accused of prioritising China ties over steel jobs Is a new special relationship threatening an old staple of British industry? Prime Minister David Cameron's government faced damaging claims Friday that its push for closer ties with China is holding back efforts to save 15,000 steel jobs. ... more
				Mega India-backed coal project awarded Australian mining leases A controversial India-backed giant coal project near Australia's Great Barrier Reef was Sunday awarded mining leases, but developer Adani said it would not commit to a final investment decision until legal challenges against it were resolved. ... more		Australia says possible MH370 debris found on Mauritius Australia's transport minister Sunday said new debris found on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius would be examined to see if it belonged to MH370, just weeks after two Mozambique fragments were linked to the missing flight. ... more

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India acquiring Stinger missiles for its new helicopters India is acquiring hundreds of Stinger air-to-air missiles for its new combat helicopters. ... more		India to launch 22 satellites by single rocket in May India is planning to launch a record 22 satellites by a single rocket in May this year from the southern spaceport of Sriharikota, a top space official said. The state-owned Indian Space Resea ... more		Trump deploys nuclear submarines in row with Russia Navy F-35 jet crashes in California Slingshot unveils TALOS AI to simulate and support strategic space operations		Pakistan protests to India after 'spy' arrest Pakistan on Friday protested to India after arresting a man suspected of being an Indian spy, sparking a new diplomatic tiff between the nuclear-armed neighbours. ... more
				Indian Navy orders submarine rescue systems The Indian Navy has given Britain-headquartered James Fisher Defense a $252.3 million contract to provide and support a submarine rescue capability. ... more		Land bridges linking ancient India and Eurasia were 'freeways' for biodiversity For about 60 million years during the Eocene epoch, the Indian subcontinent was a huge island. Having broken off from the ancient continent of Gondwanaland, the Indian Tectonic Plate drifted toward ... more

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Protests in Prague as China's Xi signs economic partnership Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a landmark strategic partnership with his Czech counterpart in Prague on Tuesday amid a fresh wave of protests in the Czech capital against Beijing's policies on Tibet. ... more		Protests as China's Xi arrives in Prague Protests greeted President Xi Jinping as he arrived in Prague on Monday on the first visit by a Chinese head of state to the Czech Republic. ... more		Airbus CO3D satellites begin mission to generate high precision global 3D map NASA teams with India to launch Earth-tracking satellite Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rain kill dozens		Russia offering new missile system to international market Russia's newest man-portable, shoulder-fired air defense missile system is to be promoted for the international market. ... more
Nepal agrees fuel deal with China to curb reliance on India Nepal has secured a deal for China to supply it with fuel, as the energy-starved Himalayan nation seeks to deepen ties with Beijing and reduce its reliance on India. ... more		Mozambique debris 'almost certainly from MH370' Two pieces of debris found in Mozambique are "almost certainly from MH370", Australia and Malaysia said Thursday, after technical analysis provided fresh clues to the fate of the missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft. ... more		Asia most exposed to disasters, Africa most vulnerable: study Countries and mega-cities across Asia are highly exposed to natural hazards ranging from cyclones to earthquakes, but people in sub-Saharan Africa are more vulnerable, according to a report released Wednesday. ... more		Struggle in the city for Tibetan nomads By mid-morning, Lobsang's leather cowboy hat is askew, his black robes dishevelled, and his breath stinks of booze. Once a nomad herder roaming the high Tibetan plateau, instead he stumbles around his sparse new concrete house. ... more

	Prince Harry extends Nepal trip to help quake victims Britain's Prince Harry announced during an official visit to Nepal Wednesday that he would extend his trip by six days to help rebuild a village school damaged during last year's earthquake. ... more		MH370 analysis starts on debris: Australia Investigators probing the fate of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have begun analysis on debris found in Mozambique, Australian authorities said Wednesday. ... more

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Kepler Catches Early Flash of an Exploding Star		Exiled Tibetans elect leader as Dalai Lama steps back		Sorghum: Not so ho-hum		Indian city bans gatherings over water riot fears		Bangladesh bans ships in rare dolphin sanctuaries
Prince Harry hopes to draw focus to quake-hit Nepal with visit		Network of germ sleuths heads off nearly 276,000 foodborne illnesses a year		Exiled Tibetans elect leader as Dalai Lama steps back		Hindu cow activists drink pesticide in India, one dies		Satellites to help check unauthorised construction at monuments

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India nuclear reactor shut down after water leak

Dalai Lama urges education reform to end human cruelty

China gets go-ahead for contentious Sri Lanka port city

ISRO launches PSLV C32, India's sixth navigation satellite

Virtual time machine of Earth's geology now in the cloud

India to Launch Sixth Navigational Satellite on Thursday

Equal rites: Tibetan nuns seek matching status

Rights groups warn KFC over Tibet opening

Indian guru's festival set to go ahead despite outcry

SES deploys maritime VSATs on Bangladeshi floating hospitals

Unilever settles dispute over mercury poisoning in India

Pakistan 'breaches obligations' on nuclear arms, UN court told

Among the believers: hope endures for MH370 relatives

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