Indo Daily
May 10, 2016
WATER WORLD
Continental drift to thank for coral reef biodiversity
Zurich, Switzerland (UPI) May 6, 2016
A new study suggests both the fragmentation and convergence of continents 100 million years ago explains the rich biodiversity found among the coral reefs of Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Using a computer model, researchers were able to track the movement and evolution of corals and reef fish as Africa and Asia separated and India drifted northward into Asia. Scientists powered their model with fossil and geographical data, which helped it track the movement of shallow and warm waters ov ... read more
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FLORA AND FAUNA

Indiana University researchers find Earth may be home to 1 trillion species
Earth could contain nearly 1 trillion species, with only one-thousandth of 1 percent now identified, according to a study from biologists at Indiana University. The estimate, based on the intersecti ... more
GPS NEWS

Operation of 'Indian GPS' will take some more time: ISRO
The common man in India has to wait for some more time to use the "Indian GPS' as the Indian navigation system has to be formally declared operational after checking and cross-checking, industry off ... more
AEROSPACE

LONGBOW fire control radar for India's Apache helos
LONGBOW LLC, a joint venture company of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, is to produce its fire control radar to India for use on the Indian Air Force's new Apache AH-64E attack helicopters. ... more
24/7 News Coverage


FIRE STORM

India forest fires flare close to famous Shimla railway
Forest fires raging in India's Himalayan region crept perilously close to a famous British-era railway track Tuesday, as panicked residents fought off blazes threatening to engulf their homes. ... more


WATER WORLD

Armed guards at India dams as drought leaves farmers dry
As young boys plunge into a murky dam to escape the blistering afternoon sun, guards armed with guns stand vigil at one of the few remaining water bodies in a state hit hard by India's crippling drought. ... more

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GPS NEWS

India gets homegrown satellite navigation system
India on Thursday took the final step towards completing its own satellite navigation system, a development heralded by the prime minister as making the nation self-reliant in the field of space-based positioning. ... more
FLOATING STEEL

Indian-built Scorpene sub begins sea trials
The first of six Indian-built DCNS Scorpene-class submarines has started sea trials off the coast of Mumbai, the Indian Ministry of Defense reports. ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
Airbus CO3D satellites begin mission to generate high precision global 3D map
BlackSky to supply satellite imagery and analytics for Latin American security operations
GovSat selects Thales Alenia Space to build secure satellite for military communications
WATER WORLD

Armed guards at India dams as drought leaves farmers dry
As young boys plunge into a murky dam to escape the blistering afternoon sun, guards armed with guns stand vigil at one of the few remaining water bodies in a state hit hard by India's crippling drought. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE

Diesel cab drivers protest ban in India's smog-choked capital
Hundreds of taxi drivers protested in New Delhi on Monday against a ban on diesel cabs, the latest initiative aimed at improving air quality in the world's most polluted capital. ... more
GPS NEWS

ISRO launch campaign for IRNSS-1G progressing smoothly
The 51 hour, 30 minute countdown for the launch of an Indian rocket with the country's seventh navigation satellite scheduled for Thursday is proceeding normally, the Indian Space Research Organisat ... more
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GPS NEWS

India a step away from joining GPS club
India on Thursday afternoon successfully put into orbit its seventh and final navigation satellite - IRNSS-1G - with its own rocket in copy-book style. With this, India successfully completed ... more
FIRE STORM

Thousands battle deadly forest fires in India
Thousands of labourers backed by water-carrying helicopters were battling to control fires that have killed two people in India's northern Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, officials said Sunday. ... more
24/7 News Coverage
First wildfire images reveal FireSat's unmatched detection capabilities
MetOp Second Generation satellite fully fuelled ahead of August launch
MicroCarb satellite launch marks new era in urban carbon tracking
GPS NEWS

ISRO Begins Countdown for Launch of Final IRNSS Navigation Satellite
The 51.30 hour countdown for the launch of India's seventh and final navigation satellite on April 28 afternoon begun at 9:20am on Tuesday at Sriharikota rocket port of Indian Space Research Organis ... more
MILPLEX

India asks UK to extradite British 'middleman' in chopper scam
India's government said Thursday it has asked Britain to extradite British consultant Christian Michel James over a scandal-hit deal the previous government agreed with Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland to supply helicopters to Delhi. ... more
SINO DAILY

Chinese dissident says India cancels visa
Chinese dissident Lu Jinghua said Thursday New Delhi cancelled her visa to travel to India to meet the Dalai Lama, just days after another Chinese activist was blocked after protest from Beijing. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR

India's Mainland to Host Next Hub of Nuclear Plants
India has announced plans to set up half a dozen nuclear power plants on the mainland. Officials indicated their preference for Russian nuclear power plants as the terms and conditions of "expensive ... more
LAUNCH PAD

India to test Reusable Launch Vehicle in June
India is set to flight test, in June, a home-grown reusable launch vehicle to demonstrate its capability to re-enter atmosphere and return to earth for more space missions, a top official said on Sa ... more

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SINO DAILY

Exiled Tibetans reelect Lobsang Sangay as leader
Exiled Tibetans have reelected Lobsang Sangay as their leader, the election commission said Wednesday, five years after the Dalai Lama ceded political power in a bid to foster democracy and secure his succession. ... more
EARLY EARTH

Ancient crocodylian fossils show evidence for parallel evolution
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 riv ... more
24/7 Energy News Coverage
Trump administration expected to say greenhouse gases aren't harmful
MicroCarb satellite launches to map global carbon dioxide emissions from space
Rollable solar array by GalaxySpace redefines satellite compactness and power efficiency


WATER WORLD

Novel approach allows early forecasting of monsoons

THE STANS

India cancels visa for Chinese Uighur activist

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Nepal marks quake anniversary with prayers and tears

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Fears mount in quake-hit Nepal as tourists stay away

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Nepal's quake-hit ghost village begins fragile recovery

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Nepal marks one year since quake as frustration mounts

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

A year on, millions of Nepal quake survivors wait for aid

WATER WORLD

EU moves to lift 15-month ban on Sri Lanka fish exports

TECH SPACE

Indian space scientists produce world's lightest synthetic material

OIL AND GAS

New contracts surface for struggling Transocean

China, India move closer to military hotline: Xinhua

India to Launch Navigation Satellite on April 28, Complete Full System

Sagem forming Indian JV for AASM Hammer bomb kits

Drinking water: Carbon pricing revenues could close infrastructure gaps

India says 330 million people suffering from drought

Experts examine new debris for MH370 clues

Indian navy goes nuclear as first nuke sub undergoes sea tests

Nepal's female climbers blaze trails for their gender

New BRICS-supported bank approves first set of loans

India to pay $8.8 bn for Rafale fighter jets

India trying to destabilise Pakistan, says army chief

Former US defense contractor sentenced for passing secrets to India

China, India pave the way to BRICS cooperation in space

Royal couple feed baby rhinos, elephants on India safari

Magnitude 6.9 quake hits northern Myanmar

Supernovae showered Earth with radioactive debris

US, India agree to strengthen maritime cooperation

Monsoon forecast offers cheer to India's farmers

Sri Lanka hopes to raise $1 bn in Chinese bonds

Washington to discuss Iraq aid with Gulf allies


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