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September 20, 2016

China pushes Tibetan tourism while critics fear impact
Nyingchi, China (AFP) Sept 18, 2016
China has unveiled a sparkling new hotel as part of its drive to get tens of millions more tourists to visit Tibet, even as critics say the push is slowly eroding the local culture. With a presidential suite that costs $1,000 a night and views over the snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas, the luxury Artel hotel is a potent symbol of Chinese plans for the autonomous territory. Tourism officials are hoping to see visitor numbers increase by nearly 50 percent in the next four years, said Wang So ... read more

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				Bangladesh inks loan agreement with HSBC for satellite project funding Bangladesh has signed a 14 billion taka (about 180 million U.S. dollars) loan agreement with the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) to finance the country's first-ever satellite "Banga ... more		Indian helicopter takes first flight with Safran's Ardiden 1U engine The first flight of the Indian Light Utility Helicopter powered by Safran's Ardiden 1U engine successfully took place on Sept. 6, the company announced. ... more

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Raytheon to retrofit 130 F-16 center display units Raytheon has been awarded a $8.7 million U.S. Air Force primarily firm-fixed-price contract for work on F-16 Fighting Falcon center display units. ... more		In eastern Tibetan forest, signs of tree growth amid climate change Word of mouth from nomadic herders led Lucas Silva into Tibetan forests and grasslands. What his team found was startling: Rapid forest growth in tune with what scientists had been expecting from cl ... 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		Modi urges calm in Indian tech hub after deadly protests Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed for calm Tuesday in the Indian tech hub of Bangalore which was placed under curfew after deadly violence erupted over a water dispute with a neighbouring state. ... more
				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

2nd Integrated Air and Missile Defense - Securing the Complex Air Domain: Requirements for Sustainable, Global, and Reliable Solutions to Next Generation Air & Missile Threats - 28-30 September, 2016 | Washington D.C.

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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		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

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Swatch profits plunge on weak China sales

Zuckerberg settles lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Leaking pipes as climate warms: Bulgaria faces water crisis

US, India bolster ties, warn Pakistan over extremists		India tests new scramjet rocket engine		Torrential monsoon rains bring Indian capital to halt		Kerry to meet India's leaders after defence pact sealed		60% of key S.Asian water basin not usable: study
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

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