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April 02, 2025
TECH SPACE
Bacterial bio-repair method strengthens lunar construction bricks



Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 02, 2025
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have devised an innovative method to repair bricks made from lunar soil using bacteria, a technique that could prove essential for maintaining structures built in the moon's extreme environment. As lunar exploration shifts toward permanent settlement, exemplified by NASA's Artemis initiative, reducing dependence on Earth-supplied building materials is crucial. Lunar regolith, a powdery mix of shattered minerals and rocks, offers a viable on-sit ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
ISRO completes extended plasma thruster test for future satellite propulsion
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 01, 2025
On March 27, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked a significant milestone in satellite propulsion technology by concluding a 1000-hour endurance test of its 300-millinewton Sta ... more
WEATHER REPORT
India forecasters warn abnormally hot summer looms
New Delhi (AFP) April 1, 2025
India can expect hotter-than-usual temperatures this summer with more heatwave days taking a toll on lives and livelihoods, the weather office warned. ... more
ENERGY TECH
Battery boom drives Bangladesh lead poisoning epidemic
Mirzapur, Bangladesh (AFP) April 1, 2025
Bangladeshi Junayed Akter is 12 years old but the toxic lead coursing through his veins has left him with the diminutive stature of someone several years younger. ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Modi to kick off construction of India-Sri Lanka solar plant
New Delhi (AFP) Mar 28, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the construction of a long-delayed solar power project during his upcoming visit to Sri Lanka, an official said on Friday. ... more
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China's Xi vows deeper cooperation in meeting with Bangladesh leader
Beijing (AFP) Mar 28, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday pledged deeper cooperation with Bangladeshi counterpart Muhammad Yunus in a meeting that came as Dhaka seeks new friends to offset frosty ties with India. ... more
AEROSPACE
India signs $7.3 bn deal for 156 homemade helicopters
New Delhi (AFP) Mar 28, 2025
India on Friday announced a $7.3 billion deal to purchase 156 locally made light combat Prachand helicopters for its air force and the army - part of its ongoing push to be self-reliant on defence. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Ugandan environmentalists demand banks halt new funding for oil project
Kampala (AFP) Mar 27, 2025
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline project (EACOP) announced it had secured the first part of financing to move crude from Uganda to a Tanzanian port, prompting environmentalists on Thursday to call on banks to withdraw their support. ... more
TRADE WARS
Bangladesh's Yunus heads to China for first state visit
Dhaka (AFP) Mar 26, 2025
Bangladeshi leader Muhammad Yunus flew to Beijing on Wednesday for his first state visit as frosty relations with neighbouring India spur his caretaker administration to court new friends. ... more

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OIL AND GAS
China slams US 'interference' in Venezuela over Trump oil tariff threat
Beijing (AFP) Mar 25, 2025
China on Tuesday accused the United States of "interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs" after President Donald Trump announced 25 percent tariffs on imports from countries that bought oil and gas from the South American nation. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Trump to impose sharp tariffs on countries buying Venezuelan oil
Washington (AFP) Mar 25, 2025
US President Donald Trump announced Monday steep tariffs on imports from countries buying Venezuelan oil and gas, a punitive measure that could hit China and India, among others, and sow fresh global trade uncertainty. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Sri Lanka to host India PM Modi next month
Colombo (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
Sri Lanka will host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week, an official said Monday, as Colombo grapples with the competing interests of its powerful northern neighbour and China, its largest lender. ... more
ICE WORLD
Scientists aim to uncover cause of unexpected warmth in Everest glacier
London, UK (SPX) Mar 20, 2025
A research team is finalizing preparations for an ambitious expedition to Nepal's Mount Everest next month, where they aim to investigate why ice within one of its most prominent glaciers is near me ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
ISRO advances space tech with SPADEX undocking and cryogenic engine milestone
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 17, 2025
India's space program marked a significant stride forward in March 2025 with a trio of successful operations that underscore the growing sophistication and efficiency of the Indian Space Research Or ... more
TRADE WARS
Bangladesh's Yunus to visit China this month
Dhaka (AFP) Mar 17, 2025
Bangladeshi leader Muhammad Yunus will travel to Beijing on a diplomatic goodwill visit this month as frosty relations with neighbouring India spur his caretaker administration to court new friends. ... more
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FLORA AND FAUNA
Sri Lanka adjusts train timings to tackle elephant deaths
Colombo (AFP) Mar 14, 2025
Sri Lanka's wildlife and railway authorities announced on Friday a series of low-tech measures, including adjusting timetables to reduce night-time train collisions, following the worst wildlife accident that killed seven elephants. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Nepal community efforts revive red panda population
Taplejung, Nepal (AFP) Mar 14, 2025
Nepali police officer Jiwan Subba still feels pangs of regret decades after he bludgeoned a strange creature he found wandering in his barn, not realising it was an endangered red panda. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
NASA-ISRO Satellite to Track Crops from Sowing to Harvest
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025
The NISAR satellite, a collaborative effort between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is set to revolutionize agricultural monitoring by providing high-resolution data on crop ... more
OIL AND GAS
U.S. officials act to block illicit Iranian oil trade with China
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 13, 2025
Iran is operating a ghost fleet to sell oil to China in violation of existing sanctions, which U.S. officials seek to stop with the help of new sanctions. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Cyclone kills six people in Mozambique
Maputo (AFP) Mar 12, 2025
The latest cyclone to hit northern Mozambique has claimed at least six lives and destroyed more than 900 homes, authorities said Wednesday, as the storm weakened. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Smog bound Indian cities dominate global pollution rankings: report
Paris (AFP) Mar 11, 2025
Despite an improvement in 2024, India again dominated global rankings for the cities with the most dangerous particle smog while Chad was the most polluted country, according to a report published Tuesday. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
China, Iran and Russia to hold 'Security Belt' military exercise in Indian Ocean
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 9, 2025
Iran, China and Russia will launch a joint military operation Monday called "Security Belt 2025," designed to promote security and trilateral cooperation in the Indian Ocean. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Nuclear inspectors review contentious Bangladesh plant
Dhaka (AFP) Mar 10, 2025
An expert team was in Bangladesh on Monday to sign off on the South Asian country's first nuclear power plant ahead of the contentious facility's expected operational start later this year. ... more
TRADE WARS
Sri Lanka signs $2.5b debt deal with Japan
Colombo (AFP) Mar 7, 2025
Sri Lanka signed a deal with Japan Friday to restructure $2.5 billion in loans, marking the first agreement with official creditors who had pledged debt relief to the cash-strapped nation last year. ... more
SINO DAILY
Tibet lawmakers vow 'high pressure' against alleged separatists
Beijing (AFP) Mar 6, 2025
Lawmakers from Tibet on Thursday hailed recent economic progress and vowed to keep "high pressure" on alleged separatists in the region, where Beijing stands accused of widespread repression of minorities. ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Hybrid Transparent Electrodes Boost Efficiency and Lifespan of Perovskite Solar Cells
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 06, 2025
Bifacial perovskite solar cells, known for their ability to capture sunlight from both the front and rear surfaces, have taken a significant step forward thanks to researchers at the Indian Institut ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
New Delhi vows to flatten monster garbage pile in Indian capital
New Delhi (AFP) Mar 5, 2025
India's capital New Delhi has vowed to clear one of its largest trash piles by next year as part of a plan to eradicate unsightly landfills dotting the megacity's skyline. ... more
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Eight dead in India avalanche as rescue operation ends
Dehradun, India (AFP) Mar 2, 2025
Rescuers recovered the eighth and final body from the site of an avalanche in a remote area of northern India, the army said Sunday, marking the end of a marathon operation in sub-zero temperatures. ... more
WHITE OUT
Rescue efforts enter third day at India avalanche site
Dehradun, India (AFP) Mar 2, 2025
Indian rescuers hurried in sub-zero temperatures Sunday to dig out four missing workers presumed buried by an avalanche in a remote border area, with snowfall increasing the risk of more sliding snow. ... more
CARBON WORLDS
Delhi bans old cars from refuelling to help tackle city's pollution
New Delhi (AFP) Mar 1, 2025
Cars more than 15 years old will soon be barred from refuelling in New Delhi, the city's government said Saturday, as part of measures to reduce the Indian capital's hazardous pollution levels. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Cyclone death toll rises to four on La Reunion
Saint-Denis De La Reunion (AFP) Mar 1, 2025
At least four people have died in the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion during the passage of a devastating cyclone that sowed destruction across the overseas French territory, officials said on Saturday. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
La Reunion residents ordered indoors as 'purple alert' cyclone nears
Saint-Denis De La Reunion (AFP) Feb 28, 2025
Residents of the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion were ordered Friday to stay indoors as a cyclone bore down that authorities said could bring gusts of 200 kilometres per hour (125 mph) and sea swells more than eight metres (26 feet) high. ... more
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