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  Mumbai (AFP) Sept 7, 2017 When Surekha Chiplunkar's home started to flood during recent heavy rains in Mumbai she knew exactly what to do - she had to; catastrophe comes every year and no one else was going to help. Her family's tiny ground floor apartment in central Mumbai is one of hundreds of thousands of homes in India's financial capital that regularly flood during the monsoon months of June to September. "We grab all of our possessions and move to one of our neighbours on a higher floor until the water subsides," ... read more |
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Non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma treatment for leather productsSharjah UAE (SPX) Aug 30, 2017 India is a second largest producer of leather, and being so, leather production and dyeing significantly contribute to pollution of water resources in India. Consistent dyeing of leather is difficul ... more  
Air pollution throws shade on India's solar successGandhinagar, India (AFP) Sept 3, 2017 Air pollution is diminishing India's capacity to harness power from the sun, experts say, undermining billions being invested in renewables as the energy-hungry giant emerges as a solar superpower. ... more  
Vast new super cluster of galaxies named SaraswatiPune, India (SPX) Jul 14, 2017 A team of astronomers from the Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), both in Pune, India, and members of two ... more  
ISRO Develops Ship-Based Antenna System to Track Satellite LaunchesNew Delhi (Sputnik) Jul 18, 2017 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully designed and developed a ship-borne transportable antenna terminal to fulfill the telemetry tracking and command requirements for all s ... more |
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China's Xi urges 'healthy' India ties after border spat: XinhuaXiamen, China (AFP) Sept 5, 2017 Chinese President Xi Jinping sought Tuesday to move past a tense border dispute with India, telling Prime Minister Narendra Modi the two nuclear-armed neighbours should pursue "healthy, stable" relations, according to China's state media. ... more  
Mexico, Russia eye energy trade relationsWashington (UPI) Sep 5, 2017 Structural reforms in the energy sector could lead to greater bilateral trade between Mexico and Russia, Mexico's president said from a regional summit. ... more  
Sri Lanka bans plastic after garbage crisisColombo (AFP) Sept 1, 2017 Sri Lanka banned plastic bags and other disposable products on Friday after the collapse of the island's biggest dump led to a rubbish disposal crisis. ... more  
Sri Lanka's ex-army chief ready to testify against successorColombo (AFP) Sept 1, 2017 Sri Lanka's former army chief on Friday accused his successor of committing crimes against suspects during the island's civil war and said he was ready to testify against the ex-military commander. ... more  
Common ground in short supply as China hosts BRICSXiamen, China (AFP) Sept 3, 2017 The five BRICS nations hold their annual summit in China on Monday under the shadow of a Sino-Indian border spat and growing questions about the grouping's relevance. ... more  
India produces first locally made Israeli missileWashington (UPI) Aug 31, 2017 The first Indian produced Long Range Surface to Air missile by Israel Aerospace Industries has been given to the Indian Navy. ... more |
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 Rare-metals in the Himalayas: The potential world-class treasure  
Saab to tie up with India's Adani for fighter jet; Extends coop with Indonesian institutionsNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 31, 2017 Swedish defence giant Saab will tie up with India's Adani Group to bid for a lucrative multi-billion dollar deal to make fighter jets in the country, an industry source told AFP Thursday. ... more 
Heavy rains kill five in India's financial hubMumbai (AFP) Aug 30, 2017 At least five people were killed as heavy monsoon rain deluged India's financial capital Mumbai, causing transport chaos and forcing schools and many offices to close on Wednesday. ... more 
Boeing offers to build F/A-18 Super Hornet in IndiaWashington (UPI) Aug 28, 2017 Boeing has proposed the construction of a manufacturing facility in India for the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter planes as part of the nation's planned acquisition of 57 carrier-based multi-role fighter aircraft. ... more 
China says it hopes India will 'learn lessons' from standoffBeijing (AFP) Aug 30, 2017 China said Wednesday it hopes India will "learn lessons" following the end of a months-long military stand-off in a strategically important disputed area in the Himalayas. ... more |
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  Beijing (AFP) Sept 7, 2017 
Boeing says China will need more than a trillion dollars-worth of new airplanes over the next two decades as the cash-rich middle class grows and infrastructure projects pick up.
The US aircraft giant also outlined plans to open its first factory in the country as it looks to reinforce its position in the face of competition from European rival Airbus.
In its annual forecast Wednesday, B ... more El Calafate, Argentina (SPX) Sep 05, 2017Airbus Perlan Mission II Soars Into History, Sets New World Record for Glider Altitude  Moffett Field CA (SPX) Sep 04, 2017Air Traffic "Win-Win" Wins NASA Software of the Year  Washington (UPI) Jul 14, 2017France and Germany announce new joint fighter program |
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 Washington (AFP) Sept 6, 2017 
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation aimed at clearing the path for deployment of self-driving vehicles by requiring consistent regulations across the 50 states.
The "Self Drive Act" approved by voice vote "will help pave the way for self-driving cars nationwide and ensures America stays a global leader in innovation," said a tweet from Representative Greg Walden ... more New York (AFP) Sept 6, 2017Post-Harvey Houston faces a car crunch  Berlin (AFP) Sept 4, 2017Battling to thwart diesel bans, Merkel throws in the cash  Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) Sept 1, 2017VW shares gain as dieselgate bullet dodged |
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 Beojing, China (SPX) Sep 04, 2017 
The power it takes to bring a Boeing 747 from a resting state on the airport tarmac to speeding across the sky is enormous. The jet can continue in its active state for as long as its fuel lasts. A Frisbee, in contrast, takes far less energy to go airborne, but with no energy supply, it falls almost immediately.
The same principle can be extended to the traditional power system and decentr ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 29, 2017ADB: New finance model needed for low-carbon shift in Asia  Beijing (AFP) Aug 28, 2017China merges energy giants into global leader  Miami (AFP) Aug 28, 2017Power demand to peak in Europe summers, not winters: study |
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 Moscow, Russia (SPX) Sep 07, 2017 
A U.S.-based team of researchers featuring MIPT scientists has assembled a nanoscale biological structure capable of producing hydrogen from water using light. They inserted a photosensitive protein into nanodiscs - circular fragments of cell membrane composed of a lipid bilayer - and enhanced the resultant structure with particles of titanium dioxide, a photocatalyst. The research findings were ... more Paris, France (SPX) Sep 04, 2017Electricity production: When enzymes rival platinum  Ulsan, South Korea (SPX) Aug 28, 2017Making better batteries via real-time TEM observation  Golden CO (SPX) Aug 30, 2017NREL analysis identifies where commercial customers might benefit from energy storage |
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A Jacobs Engineering Group joint venture is providing support and test services to the U.S Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration.
The services by Mission Support and Test Services LLC, led by Honeywell International, is specifically for the Nevada National Security Site.
The NNSS is a former nuclear test site that is now a major center for research and dev ... more Islamabad (AFP) Sept 8, 2017PM opens country's fifth nuclear power plant  Beijing (AFP) Sept 1, 2017China and Brazil sign agreements on nuclear power  Astana, Kazakhstan (AFP) Aug 29, 2017Kazakhstan inaugurates IAEA-backed nuclear fuel bank |
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UCLA physicists have proposed new theories for how the universe's first black holes might have formed and the role they might play in the production of heavy elements such as gold, platinum and uranium.
A long-standing question in astrophysics is whether the universe's very first black holes came into existence less than a second after the Big Bang or whether they formed only millions of y ... more Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 07, 2017Aussie quantum tech has its sights set on human biochemistry  Iowa City IA (SPX) Aug 31, 2017Researchers propose how the universe became filled with light  Toronto, Canada (SPX) Aug 29, 2017Record-breaking galaxy 5 billion light-years away shows we live in a magnetic universe |
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 New York (AFP) Sept 6, 2017 
Goldman Sachs suspended work for an affiliate of Chinese conglomerate HNA that has been under increased scrutiny by the Chinese government, a person familiar with the situation said Wednesday.
The US investment bank had been enlisted in August to manage a stock offering of HNA outsourcing business Pactera. But Goldman Sachs concluded the financial structure of the Pactera business was too o ... more Beijing (AFP) Sept 8, 2017China export growth slows in August but imports pick up  Managua (AFP) Sept 4, 2017Nicaraguan anti-canal activist says held without charge  Managua (AFP) Sept 6, 2017Nicaragua renews environmental permit for Chinese canal project |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 5, 2017 
Orbital ATK has received a $69.4 million contract for the Afghanistan air force's AC-208 armed intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.
The contract, announced last week by the Department of Defense, falls under pseudo foreign military sales requirement which is not signed by the receiving nation but serves to document the eventual delivery of the systems under the contrac ... more Camp Morehead, Afghanistan (AFP) Sept 5, 2017Afghanistan to double special forces in fight against Taliban  Beijing (AFP) Sept 6, 2017Rioting video sparks anti-Muslim rage in China  Camp Shorab, Afghanistan (AFP) Sept 7, 2017Trump wins support for Afghan strategy in volatile Helmand |
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 Austin TX (SPX) Sep 04, 2017 
A group of ecologists has started creating a periodic table of ecological niches similar to chemistry's periodic table. And just as chemists have used their periodic table as a point of reference to understand relationships among elements, the emerging table for ecologists shows relationships over time among animals, plants and their environments - acting as a critical resource for scientists se ... more Washington (AFP) Sept 9, 2017Series of potent hurricanes stokes scientific debate  Sydney (AFP) Sept 1, 2017Australia has hottest winter on record  Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Aug 31, 2017Researchers tackle methane emissions with gas-guzzling bacteria |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Sept 7, 2017  Nuclear-armed North Korea's testing of long-range missiles that could possibly reach US soil has kindled debate in Japan and South Korea about developing their own nuclear deterrent, prompting fears of a North East Asian arms race.
In the event of all-out war with North Korea, would US President Donald Trump risk American cities being targeted to protect traditional allies in Seoul and Tokyo ... more Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 04, 2017Big Bang Theory for North Korea's Nukes Seoul (AFP) Sept 10, 2017N. Korea warns US of 'greatest pain' over sanctions; Japan eyes stronger defence  Geneva (AFP) Sept 5, 2017N. Korea vows more 'gift packages' for the US in nuclear row |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 7, 2017 
Hong Kong students have accused their universities of suppressing freedom of speech after banners and signs calling for the city's independence from China were taken down from campuses.
The move has fuelled fears that freedoms are being squeezed in the semi-autonomous city and that Beijing is tightening its grip in a range of areas, from politics to media and education.
Since the failure ... more Shanghai (AFP) Sept 6, 2017'Oldest jazz band' a constant in fast-modernising Shanghai  Shenyang, China (AFP) July 15, 2017Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo's ashes buried at sea  Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 5, 2017Hanergy tycoon gets 8-year ban in Hong Kong |
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 Kinshasa (AFP) Aug 29, 2017 
The UN said Tuesday that soldiers "forced entry" into its base in the volatile Kasai region of DR Congo aiming to arrest a journalist critical of President Joseph Kabila.
Journalist Edouard Diye Tshitenge had been planning to present a manifesto on Monday demanding the removal of Kabila, who has refused to step down despite constitutional limits.
But the general who heads operations in t ... more Luanda (AFP) Aug 23, 2017Angolans vote as Dos Santos ends 38-year rule  Freetown (AFP) Aug 19, 2017Death toll in SLeone flood disaster reaches 441  Washington (UPI) Aug 21, 2017Africa Endeavor 2017 communications conference starts in Malawi |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 5, 2017 
General Dynamics Land Systems has received two contracts for upgrades to the M1A2 series of main battle tanks for the U.S. Army.
The first contract would upgrade Abrams tanks from the M1A2 System Enhancement Package 3 into a SEPv4 variant.
The SEPv4 includes upgrades of the Commander and Gunner's Primary Sights, thermal systems, and other enhancements to the tank's armor and mobi ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 5, 2017Black Hills receives $49.9M contract for special 5.56mm  Washington (UPI) Sep 1, 2017British air force opens ground combat to women  Washington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017LOC Performance receives $49.1 million Bradley upgrade contract |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 8, 2017  Britain's Ministry of Defense and Royal Navy has launched plans to obtain a new frigate to replace Type 23 frigates now in service.
The project was announced Thursday by Minister for Defense Procurement Harriett Baldwin and came on the heels of the ministry's announcement of a new shipbuilding strategy.
"A day after we launched the National Shipbuilding Strategy, we are taking ou ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 8, 2017Navy leaders testify before Congress on McCain, Fitzgerald collisions  Jerusalem (AFP) Sept 4, 2017Ex-minister questioned as Israel submarine graft probe widens  Washington (UPI) Sep 6, 2017Navy to issue order for heavy lift of the USS John S. McCain |
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 Berlin (AFP) Sept 5, 2017  Berlin's IFA technology fair, Europe's largest and a bellwether for the Christmas season, draws to a close Wednesday. Here is a quick overview of what's hot and what's not in the aisles.
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- Tablets: the fever that greeted Apple's launch of the iPad in 2010 has long dissipated. Smartphones boast increasingly large screens and high performance in a handier package than the no ... more Miami (AFP) Sept 5, 2017'Star Trek' actor Shatner sends message to Voyager  Paris (ESA) Sep 05, 2017ESA retrieves NASA astronauts with new procedure in wake of hurricane  Washington (AFP) Sept 3, 2017Record-breaking NASA astronaut comes back to Earth |
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