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April 26, 2016

Ancient crocodylian fossils show evidence for parallel evolution
London, UK (SPX) Apr 26, 2016
The 13-million-year-old fossils of an extinct crocodylian, named 'the storyteller,' suggest that South American and Indian species evolved separately to acquire protruding, 'telescoped' eyes for river-dwelling, according to a study published April 20, 2016 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Rodolfo Salas-Gismondi from the University de Montpellier, France, and colleagues. The gavialoids are a diversified group of mostly extinct long-snouted crocodylian species. Many of the evolutionary relatio ... read more

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Nepal marks quake anniversary with prayers and tears Nepal's prime minister joined Buddhist monks at a prayer ceremony Monday to mark the start of rebuilding of five ancient monuments destroyed in an earthquake that killed thousands and devastated the country's rich cultural heritage. ... more		Fears mount in quake-hit Nepal as tourists stay away Former guesthouse owner Tenzing Lama remembers when foreign tourists thronged Nepal's Langtang valley, trekking through the breathtaking Himalayan wilderness and soaking up the tranquility. ... more		Nepal's quake-hit ghost village begins fragile recovery Langtang in Nepal is now little more than a graveyard. The once tranquil mountain village was obliterated last April when a massive earthquake shattered a glacier, raining tonnes of ice, snow and rock down into the valley below, where hundreds of bodies still lie buried. ... more
				Nepal marks one year since quake as frustration mounts Thousands of Nepalis grieved Sunday for their loved ones killed in a massive earthquake a year ago, as protesting victims still living in tents accused the government of failing them. ... more		A year on, millions of Nepal quake survivors wait for aid A year after an earthquake flattened her home in Nepal, Menuka Rokaya still lives in a tent with her husband and nine-month-old baby as they await even a sliver of a $4 billion aid fund. ... more

Human 2 Mars Conference May 17-19 2016 - Washington DC

EU moves to lift 15-month ban on Sri Lanka fish exports The European Union has proposed lifting a 15-month ban on fish exports from Sri Lanka after it said the country has cracked down on illegal fishing. ... more		Indian space scientists produce world's lightest synthetic material Indian scientists have come up with what they claim is the world's lightest material called silica aerogel or blue air, local media reported Thursday. A team at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centr ... more		Boeing X37B Spaceplane Prepares for Eighth Orbital Test Mission Israel military intercepts Huthi missile fired from Yemen; Gaza civil defence says Israel strikes kill 30 BlackSky secures next stage of Navy contract for optical satellite link upgrades		New contracts surface for struggling Transocean After reporting a string of lost contracts, rig company Transocean said it landed three new contracts for work largely in the offshore Asia and Latin America. ... more
				China, India move closer to military hotline: Xinhua China and India are moving towards setting up a military hotline, Chinese state media reported, with a border dispute and tensions over terror sanctions still lingering over relations between the Asian giants. ... more		Sagem forming Indian JV for AASM Hammer bomb kits Sagem of France is creating a joint venture company in India for the manufacture of its AASM Hammer bomb guidance and glide kit. ... more

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Indian navy goes nuclear as first nuke sub undergoes sea tests Arihant, India's first armed nuclear submarine is currently undergoing sea trials, according to a top naval official. India's first indigenous armed nuclear submarine, INS Arihant, is undergoi ... more		Nepal's female climbers blaze trails for their gender When a deadly avalanche hit Mount Everest a year ago, Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita, one of the few Nepali women with expertise in climbing the world's highest peaks, headed straight there to help. ... more		New BRICS-supported bank approves first set of loans A new multilateral lender set up by the BRICS nations has approved its first set of loans valued at $811 million for renewable energy projects in four of its member countries, according to the bank. ... more		India to pay $8.8 bn for Rafale fighter jets India has agreed to pay $8.8 billion to France's Dassault for 36 fighter jets, reports said Friday, as sources from both countries hinted a long-delayed deal to purchase the aircraft was imminent. ... more

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Maldives launches $800 mn airport expansion

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Britain urges China to cut steel production

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Scientists find Mars surface replica in India

Bangladesh police charge thousands over coal plant protests

Rescuers race to reach thousands stranded by rains in Pakistan

Four killed at anti-China power plant protest in Bangladesh

Australia says possible MH370 debris found on Mauritius

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