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November 01, 2016

Nepal drains risky glacial lake near Everest
Kathmandu (AFP) Oct 31, 2016
Nepal has successfully drained part of a giant glacial lake near Mount Everest, averting risk of a disastrous flood that could have threatened thousands of lives, officials said Monday. Scientists say climate change is causing Himalayan glaciers to melt at an alarming rate, creating huge glacial lakes which could burst their banks and devastate mountain communities. Imja Tsho, located at an altitude of 5,010 metres (16,437 feet), just 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) south of the world's highest peak, ... read more

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India capital chokes on toxic smog after Diwali New Delhi was shrouded in a thick blanket of toxic smog Monday after millions of Indians lit firecrackers to mark the Diwali festival, with authorities reporting record levels of pollution in parts of the capital. ... more		India expels Pakistani visa official for 'espionage' India announced Thursday it was expelling a Pakistani visa official for suspected spying after he was briefly detained carrying sensitive defence documents, with tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours already running high. ... more		Indian roadside refuse fires produce toxic rainbow Samples of smoke particles emanating from burning roadside trash piles in India have shown that their chemical composition and toxicityare very bad for human health. The wide variation found between ... more
				The smart wheelchair A wheelchair controller that automatically avoids obstacles and knows when the user is tired or stressed is being developed by researchers in India. Details are described in the International Journa ... more		India delays launch of dedicated South Asia satellite amid tension with Pakistan India's launch of a satellite on behalf of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was announced two years ago by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the SAARC summit in Kathman ... more

Four killed in India-Pakistan cross border firing: officials Two children and another civilian were killed along with a soldier in firing across the border between India and Pakistan, officials from both sides said Monday, as tensions soar between the nuclear-armed rivals. ... more		Indian washermen keep tradition alive despite daily grind Standing knee deep in a cement tank of milky water, Dinesh Kumar dunks clothes before vigorously scrubbing them with a brush at an outdoor laundry in the Indian capital. ... more		China, India should work towards 'win-win' cooperation: Chinese FM US delays Patriot arms deliveries to Switzerland in switch to Ukraine US 'moving at haste' to get Ukraine weapons: envoy		Madagascar lemurs find refuge in private sanctuary Threatened by habitat loss and hunting, Madagascar's lemurs, a critically endangered species, are finding refuge in a private sanctuary on this vast Indian Ocean island. ... more
				Pakistan welcomes Trump offer to make peace with India Pakistan on Thursday welcomed an offer by US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to ease tensions with nuclear-armed rival India over ongoing unrest in Kashmir, which both claim as their own. ... more		Indian capital's zoo closes over bird flu scare New Delhi zoo has temporarily closed after two birds died of bird flu, its curator said Wednesday, a month after India declared itself free of the disease. ... more

6th Annual Modular Construction Summit for Oil and Gas Agenda - December 7-9 - Houston

Nuclear Plant Digitalization Conference - Nov 15-16 - Charlotte NC USA

UNESCO urges Bangladesh to scrap Sundarbans plant The United Nations has urged Bangladesh to halt construction of a huge coal-fired power plant near the Sundarbans, warning of a serious threat to the delicate ecosystem of the world's largest mangrove forest. ... more		MH370 hunters to probe underwater objects: Australia Investigators will deploy an underwater vehicle to take a closer look at objects found during a sonar survey of the southern Indian Ocean in the hunt for MH370, Australia said Wednesday, as it extended the search into next year. ... 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		Czech leaders reassure China as Dalai Lama visits Czech leaders sought to stave off China's anger in a statement on Tuesday, a day after exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrived in Prague. ... more
Sri Lanka destroys seized bird nests destined for soup Sri Lankan custom officers on Tuesday destroyed 45 kilograms (99 pounds) of rare bird nests that are considered a delicacy in China and have a street value of nearly half a million dollars. ... more		Indian film festival drops Pakistani movie after threat An Indian film festival dropped a Pakistani drama from its programme Monday after protesters threatened to disrupt the screening - the latest movie to fall foul of heightened tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours. ... more		Stanford researchers capture Central Asia's 'de-greening' over millions of years A new study chronicles how central Asia dried out over the last 23 million years into one of the most arid regions on the planet. The findings illustrate the dramatic climatic shifts wrought by the ... more		Russia eyes gas shipments to India The Russian and Indian governments may be interested in working together on getting natural gas piped from the former to the latter, a joint statement read. ... more

	Tibet's thangkas find new fans across China Her eyes riveted to the canvas, Wulan meticulously applies colour to an image of the Buddha, using pigments made of crushed pearls, turquoise and agate. ... more		Xi, Modi hold talks amid India frustrations Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed during talks late Saturday to work to resolve recent frustrations between the regional rivals, an official said. ... more

One billion Africans being harmed by cooking pollution

US reaches civil nuclear cooperation accord with Bahrain

American firms flag hit from US export controls targeting China

Protecting streams that feed Lake Erie will take much work		Bangladesh, China firms ink multi-bln deals as Xi ends tour		Russia says to sign S-400 air defence deal with India		Chevron confirms Bangladesh interests may be for sale		India Expedites Its Space Centric Warfare Program
New insights into how black carbon aerosols impact the atmospheric boundary layer		Scientists discover supramolecule could help reduce nuclear waste		Mauritius wing debris from missing MH370: Australia		Spaceflight Industries marks successful launch of the BlackSky Pathfinder satellite aboard PSLV		Top UN court to decide fate of Marshalls epic nuclear case

World court rejects epic Marshalls nuclear case

After Paris, India gets support for solar power

Emerging markets face uneven outlook, says IMF

Indian-Pakistan families fear border shutdown

Pakistan impregnable, military insists after Kashmir 'raid'

India-Pakistan tensions stir villagers' wartime memories

India evacuates border villages after strikes on Pakistan

One of two manatees in Caribbean repopulation scheme dies

India ratifies historic Paris climate change pact

World Bank secretly finances Asian 'coal boom,' group says

Arianespace to launch satellites for Australia and India with Ariane 5

UN chief offers to mediate over Kashmir tensions

Third party satellite launch order bookings for Isro stands at $42 million

Pakistan fury after India launches Kashmir strikes

India investing in offshore reserves

Use of 'large open-ended pipe piles' could lead to lower-cost bridge construction

Tibet's first football club aims at unity, struggles for Chinese players

Thirsty megacities poisoning rural groundwater

India pulls out of summit as tensions with Pakistan mount

Indian Space Organization Gears Up for First Multi-Orbit Mission

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