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September 19, 2016

Sri Lanka to shift farmers from elephant corridors
Colombo (AFP) Sept 14, 2016
Sri Lanka Wednesday announced it was planning to relocate farmers living on the edges of forests inhabited by elephants to reduce the numbers killed on both sides. Wildlife minister Gamini Jayawickrama Perera said the island's elephant population had dropped to 6,000, from 7,379 counted five years ago, as deadly encounters between animals and humans increase. "Although various measures like erecting of electric fences were taken to prevent human-elephant conflicts, so far this has not been resol ... read more

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				GSLV Successfully Launches India's Weather Satellite INSAT-3DR In its tenth flight (GSLV-F05) conducted September 08, 2016, India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, equipped with the indigenous Cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS), successfully launched the coun ... more		Nepal's new leader pledges to speed up quake rebuilding Nepal's new prime minister promised Thursday to speed up reconstruction after a devastating earthquake and said he would increase aid for homeless victims as he laid out his government's priorities. ... more

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During drought, dry air can stress plants more than dry soil Newly published research by Indiana University scientists finds that low relative humidity in the atmosphere is a significant, growing and often under-appreciated cause of plant stress in hot, dry w ... more		Fish 'biowaste' converted to piezoelectric energy harvesters Large quantities of fish are consumed in India on a daily basis, which generates a huge amount of fish "biowaste" materials. In an attempt to do something positive with this biowaste, a team of rese ... more		Syrian troops move into Suwayda as violence continues 32 killed near Gaza aid sites, Hamas-run Health Ministry says Ukraine's Zelensky seeks cease-fire meeting next week		How did prehistoric humans occupy the Tibetan Plateau? The Tibetan Plateau, as the Earth's third pole, has long been of interest to many, especially in relation to its human history. Over the last few decades our understanding of the history of human oc ... more
				3-D graphene has promise for bio applications Flakes of graphene welded together into solid materials may be suitable for bone implants, according to a study led by Rice University scientists. The Rice lab of materials scientist Pulickel Ajayan ... more		India To Launch 5 Satellites In September With two launches in a month for the first time, India will put at least five satellites in two different orbits in September, said a top official on Thursday. "We have two launches this month ... more

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India gives Vietnam $500 mn for defence spending India said Saturday it is giving Vietnam half a billion dollars in credit to boost defence ties, the latest security deal between the two nations seeking to counter Beijing's muscle-flexing in the South China Sea. ... more		India likely to launch 68 foreign satellites in one mission next year India is likely to launch a record 68 foreign satellites in one space mission next year, a top official has said. "There are many launches. There is one particular launch we are planning about ... more		New deep sea mining rules lack consensus despite US pressure Lightning strikes kill 33 people in eastern India From Antarctica to Brussels, hunting climate clues in old ice		France condemns submarine secrets leak The leak of secret technical data on French submarines designed for the Indian navy was a "malicious act", Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Thursday. ... more
Javelin Joint Venture team inks deal with India's Tata Power Company Raytheon and Lockheed Martin's Javelin Joint Venture team has signed a letter of intent with India's Tata Power Company to explore development of the Javelin missile, Raytheon announced Wednesday. ... more		US, India bolster ties, warn Pakistan over extremists The United States and India urged Pakistan Tuesday to do more to counter extremist groups operating from its soil as the world's two largest democracies announced measures to strengthen security and energy ties. ... more		India tests new scramjet rocket engine The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully tested its new scramjet engine and expects a commercial launch. This is being touted as the most cost-effective rocket engine the world ... more		Torrential monsoon rains bring Indian capital to halt Heavy monsoon downpours and thunderstorms brought life in the Indian capital to a grinding halt Wednesday as hundreds of thousands of commuters - and the US secretary of state - were left stranded on waterlogged roads. ... more

	Kerry to meet India's leaders after defence pact sealed Visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry began holding talks with India's top leaders Tuesday, after the world's two largest democracies signed an agreement strengthening their defence ties. ... more		60% of key S.Asian water basin not usable: study Sixty percent of the groundwater in a river basin supporting more than 750 million people in Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh is not drinkable or usable for irrigation, researchers said Monday. ... more

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Zuckerberg settles lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Leaking pipes as climate warms: Bulgaria faces water crisis

Court dismisses challenge to Adani's Australia mine		Cyclops beetles hint at answer to chicken-and-egg problem		Secret data leak hits French submarine maker: report		Economy of energy-hungry India may face headwinds		Flooding in Indian holy city halts cremations
In Nepal's Himalayas, hopes of closer China ties		Better understanding seismic hazards		Powerful quake hits Myanmar, damaging famed Bagan temples		Australia to study drift of MH370 debris		Coca-Cola halts India plant over pollution issue

Sick throng Indian capital's new, high-tech clinics

New research throws light on stone artifacts' use as ancient projectiles

India to Provide Cost Incentives to Use Homemade Version of GPS

Flood-hit elephant that travelled 1700km dies in Bangladesh

World's Largest Telescope Unlikely to Find Home in India

Court lifts ban on large diesel cars in Delhi

Top China official slams foreign influence on Tibetan Buddhism

Sri Lanka, China in new deal over $1.4 bn reclamation

Bangladesh rescues elephant that travelled 1,000 km

India to Explore Planetary Evolution in Its Ambition Mars Mission-2

Sri Lanka to replace its ageing fighter jets

Tourist boom threatens Sri Lanka's golden beaches

Midwest states skew gas price average higher

Tradition faces modernity at Tibetan horse festival

Malaysia says MH370 pilot flew Indian Ocean route on simulator

MH370 plunged into ocean at high speed: report

Nepal lawmakers elect Maoist chief as prime minister

India appeals for help for baby rhinos rescued in floods

Search for 20 feared dead after India bridge collapse

Riders on the plateau: Tibetans gather for horse festival

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