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Unlocking the secrets to the building blocks of the universeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2025 Indiana University researchers, working in concert with global teams, have advanced our understanding of why the universe contains matter. Their collaboration involved a joint analysis between the N ... more  
Yeast demonstrates survival skills under Mars conditionsSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 Researchers from the Department of Biochemistry at the Indian Institute of Science and the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad have shown that baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) can endu ... more  
Global race for rare earths comes to Kenya's Mrima HillKwale, Kenya (AFP) Oct 26, 2025 Division and suspicion have gripped five villages near Kenya's coast as global powers from the United States to China eye a forest that is rich in rare earths - minerals vital to high-tech and low-carbon industries. ... more  
Sinking Indian megacities pose 'alarming' building damage risksBlacksburg VA (SPX) Oct 29, 2025 Sinking land is quietly destabilizing urban infrastructure in India's largest cities, putting thousands of buildings and millions of people at risk, according to Virginia Tech scientists. Grou ... more |
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Cyclone Montha slams into IndiaNew Delhi Oct 28, 2025 Heavy rain and gusty winds lashed India's southern coast as Cyclone Montha started to make landfall on Tuesday, officials said, disrupting flights and triggering waterlogging in low-lying areas. ... more  
Shifting landscapes shaped Madagascar's unique biodiversityBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 A team of researchers at ETH Zurich has discovered that Madagascar's dramatic topography and exceptional biodiversity can be traced to a pair of ancient rifting events separated by nearly 80 million ... more  
Absence of toxic foam in Indian river cheers Hindu devoteesNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 27, 2025 Thousands of devotees waded into the foul waters of the Yamuna river in the Indian capital Monday for a Hindu festival, amid political wrangling over the sacred but severely polluted waterway. ... more
India trials Delhi cloud seeding to combat deadly smogNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 24, 2025 India trialled cloud seeding over its smog-filled capital for the first time, spraying a chemical from an aeroplane to encourage rain and wash deadly particles out of the air. ... more |
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'Smooth and easy': India and China resume direct flights as ties improveGuangzhou/Kolkata (AFP) Oct 27, 2025 Passengers of the first direct flight between India and China in five years touched down on Monday, after Asia's giants lifted a long-term air travel suspension as they cautiously rebuild relations. ... more |
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India plans tightening AI rules to stem deepfake surgeNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 23, 2025 India has proposed sweeping new regulations to govern artificial intelligence, aiming to curb a surge in misinformation and deepfake videos in the world's most populous nation. ... more 
Indian capital chokes after Diwali firework frenzyNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 21, 2025 Toxic air in India's capital hit more than 56 times the UN health limit early Tuesday, after fireworks for the Hindu festival of Diwali worsened air pollution. ... more 
Toxic haze chokes Indian capitalNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 20, 2025 India's capital New Delhi was shrouded in a thick, toxic haze on Monday as air pollution levels soared to more than 16 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum. ... more 
India's pollution refugees fleeing Delhi's toxic airBengaluru, India Oct 16, 2025 Pollution levels in India's capital shaped Natasha Uppal and her husband's decision on parenthood - either raise their child away from the city, or stay put and remain childless. ... more |
 
China defends Russian oil purchases, slams USBeijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 China said Thursday that its purchases of Russian oil were "legitimate" and decried recent "unilateral bullying" measures by the United States as the trade row between the two countries continues to intensify. ... more  |
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Jumbo drop in estimates of India elephant populationNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 India's wild elephant population estimates have dropped sharply by a quarter, a government survey incorporating a new DNA system has found, marking the most accurate but sobering count yet. ... more 
US expert on India accused of China meetings denies chargesWashington (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 A prominent US scholar of India who was arrested after allegations of retaining classified documents and meeting Chinese officials is denying the charges against him, his lawyers said Wednesday. ... more 
Yeast withstands Mars-like shocks and toxic salts in survival testSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 15, 2025 Life on Mars, if it ever existed, would need to survive an environment defined by violence and toxicity - from meteorite impacts to soil laced with corrosive perchlorate salts. Now, scientists at th ... more  
Could these wacky warm Jupiters help astronomers solve the planet formation puzzle?Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 15, 2025 What do you do when you have an unanticipated astronomical phenomenon, a dataset made of planets thousands of light-years away and theoretical models that fail to explain what exactly you're looking ... more |
US advisor on India accused of taking documents, meeting ChineseWashington (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 A well-known US scholar on India who advised the US government was charged with retaining classified information and allegedly met Chinese officials, prosecutors said Tuesday. ... more  
Brazil, other nations agree to quadruple sustainable fuelsBrasilia (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 Brazil, India, Italy and Japan vowed Tuesday to quadruple their production and consumption of renewable fuels, hoping other countries will join the pledge during UN climate talks in November. ... more 
Google to invest $15 bn in India, build largest AI hub outside USNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 Google said Tuesday it will invest $15 billion in India over the next five years, as it announced a giant data centre and artificial intelligence base in the country. ... more  
Madagascar on edge as embattled president's address delayedAntananarivo, Madagascar (AFP) Oct 13, 2025 A keenly awaited national address by Madagascar's cornered President Andry Rajoelina, who went missing as calls grew for his resignation, was delayed twice Monday as a group of armed forces tried to take control of the state-owned media. ... more |
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Bangladesh army says arrest warrants against officers affecting moraleDhaka (AFP) Oct 11, 2025 The Bangladesh army said Saturday that arrest warrants issued against senior officers had affected troop morale ahead of elections, but pledged to uphold justice amid rising tensions. ... more
UN calls on Madagascar to avoid unnecessary force against protestersAntananarivo (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 The United Nations' rights chief on Friday called on Madagascan authorities to "desist from unnecessary force" against protesters, a day after several people were injured in clashes with police during protests in the capital Antananarivo. ... more  
Brazil 'frustrated' with delays in COP climate commitmentsBrasilia (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 Brazil expressed frustration Friday as countries - including major polluters such as India and EU members - drag their feet in submitting new climate targets, less than a month before the country hosts COP30. ... more  
Five youths using tech to drive change win UN-backed prizeGeneva (AFP) Oct 9, 2025 An Indian teenager behind mobile tools to monitor water quality won a United Nations-backed youth activist prize on Thursday, alongside other young people lauded for using technology to drive positive change. ... more |
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Bangladesh court issues arrest warrants for senior officersDhaka (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 A Bangladesh court has issued arrest warrants for two dozen military officers over their alleged role in enforced disappearances during ousted premier Sheikh Hasina's rule, prosecutors said on Wednesday. ... more |
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Wildlife flee as floods swamp Indian parksKolkata (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 A herd of elephants, along with tigers and leopards, have escaped after raging floods in India submerged two of West Bengal's famed wildlife sanctuaries, state officials said Wednesday. ... more 
Anthropic to open India office as AI demand growsMumbai (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 US startup Anthropic on Wednesday said it plans to open an office in India next year, as global generative AI players seek inroads into the world's most populous country. ... more 
Landslide kills at least 15 bus passengers in northern IndiaShimla, India (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 At least 15 people were killed Tuesday when a landslide triggered by torrential rains hit a passenger bus in northern India's Himachal Pradesh state, authorities said. ... more  
Extreme rains hit India's premier Darjeeling tea estatesKolkata (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 Torrential rains that triggered deadly landslides and floods in India's Darjeeling region also destroyed swathes of premier tea estates, officials said Tuesday. ... more |
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