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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 XDLINX Space Labs, a key player in India's space technology sector, has successfully raised $7 million in seed funding. The round was led by Ashish Kacholia of Lucky Investments, with additional support from E2MC, Mana Ventures, and a prominent family office. The funds will be used to drive XDLINX's mission of advancing satellite technology and innovating affordable space solutions. Founded in 2022 in Hyderabad, XDLINX Space Labs set out to redefine space missions by making satellite technology mo ... read more |
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India's capital bans fireworks to curb air pollutionNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 14, 2024 India's capital New Delhi ordered Monday a "complete ban" on fireworks in a bid to curb air pollution in a city where levels are regularly ranked among the worst in the world. ... more 
Geologist tracks lead pollution in a Tibetan glacier, revealing global impact of human activitiesCollege Station TX (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 A collaborative research team involving Texas A and M University geologist Dr. Franco Marcantonio has examined the source of lead contamination in a Tibetan glacier, concluding that human activities ... more  
Bangladesh fisherman killed, dozens detained by Myanmar navyDhaka (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 Bangladesh said Friday Myanmar's navy fired on fishing boats that had strayed into its territorial waters, killing one man and detaining dozens more. ... more  
Sri Lanka busts Chinese cybercrime racketColombo (AFP) Oct 13, 2024 Sri Lanka's police have arrested 198 Chinese men on suspicion of operating a cybercrime ring from the South Asian nation, a police spokesman said Sunday. ... more |
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Indian artisans tackle waste with creative upcyclingNew Delhi (AFP) Sept 27, 2024 The world's most populous nation India has a waste problem to match, but one group hopes their efforts can inspire change in one of the top polluters of plastic. ... more |
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Storms, heavy rains kill four in Mumbai regionMumbai (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 Storms and heavy rains have killed at least four people in India's financial capital Mumbai and the surrounding region, forcing schools to close and disrupting train services, officials and local reports said Thursday. ... more  
Xi says wants to deepen BRI cooperation with Sri Lanka under new leaderBeijing (AFP) Sept 23, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said he hoped to broaden cooperation with Sri Lanka under his Belt and Road infrastructure initiative (BRI) as he congratulated the island nation's new leader Anura Kumara Dissanayaka. ... more  
India's one-horned rhino numbers charging ahead, govt saysNew Delhi (AFP) Sept 23, 2024 India's one-horned Asian rhino population has almost tripled in the past four decades thanks to conservation and anti-poaching efforts, according to government figures. ... more 
Sri Lanka's new leader says no magic solution to crisisColombo (AFP) Sept 23, 2024 Sri Lanka's first leftist president was sworn in to office Monday vowing to restore public faith in politics but said he had no magic solution to the hardships suffered following an unprecedented economic crisis. ... more |
 
Biden says China 'testing us,' in hot mic remarks to Quad alliesWilmington, United States (AFP) Sept 21, 2024 US President Joe Biden was caught on a hot mic Saturday telling the leaders of Australia, India and Japan that an aggressive China is "testing us," in remarks that risked undercutting a summit declaration that carefully avoided mentioning Beijing by name. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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India minister blames dam release for floodingKolkata (AFP) Sept 20, 2024 A top politician in eastern India on Friday blamed authorities in a neighbouring state for causing a flooding crisis by opening dams after 26 people were killed and 250,000 others were forced to relocate. ... more  
India coal expansion risks massive methane growth: reportBangkok (AFP) Sept 18, 2024 India's plans to expand coal mining could double emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane from its domestic coal sector by 2029, threatening its climate goals, a report warned Thursday. ... more 
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka eyes China developmentColombo (AFP) Sept 18, 2024 Sri Lanka's economic collapse was partly blamed on struggling high-debt Chinese mega-projects, but candidates in Saturday's presidential election are banking on at least one of them to buck the trend. ... more  
Tibetan plateau's unique heatwave amplified by land-atmosphere interactionsSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 15, 2024 Heatwaves are typically associated with low-lying, hot regions. But what happens when extreme temperatures occur at the frigid, high altitudes of the Tibetan Plateau? A new study, published in 'Weat ... more |
Will Peace Now be the October Surprise for US Presidential ElectionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 13, 2024 As the U.S. presidential election approaches, an unexpected geopolitical maneuver may be unfolding - one that could significantly alter the global balance of power and sway the outcome of the electi ... more 
Cash-strapped Maldives says no need for IMF bailoutColombo (AFP) Sept 14, 2024 The Maldives says its financial troubles are "temporary" and the luxury tourist destination has no plans to seek an International Monetary Fund bailout after warnings of a possible sovereign default. ... more  
UVA's Autonomous Racecar Secures Historic Win at Indy Speed TrialLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 The University of Virginia's team claimed victory at the Indy Autonomous Challenge speed trial, achieving a top speed of 171 mph at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday. This marks the first ti ... more  
German activist for Tibet issues says denied entry to Hong KongHong Kong (AFP) Sept 9, 2024 A German working on Tibet rights issues was denied entry into Hong Kong this weekend, he said, after he tried to fly into the city from Beijing - at least the second activist turned back this year. ... more |
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Two billion termites in two weeks: How Amur falcons cross the Arabian SeaLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 05, 2024 One million Amur Falcons (Falco amurensis) can consume two billion termites in just over fifteen days. This is according to a paper published in the newest issue of the Journal of Raptor Research. T ... more 
Burning trash a major source of plastic pollution: studyParis (AFP) Sept 4, 2024 Burning plastic in dumps and open fires is as big a problem for the planet as littering, scientists said Wednesday in a detailed new assessment of how plastic enters the environment. ... more  
India launches flood warning systems at Himalayan glacial lakesNew Delhi (AFP) Sept 3, 2024 India is setting up high-tech warning systems at nearly 200 Himalayan glacial lakes at risk of bursting their banks, a deadly threat exacerbated by climate change, disaster officials said Tuesday. ... more 
The critical role of Atlantic-Arctic water mixing in global ocean circulation uncoveredLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 01, 2024 A new study has highlighted the significant role that the interaction between Atlantic and Arctic waters plays in sustaining the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a key process for ... more |
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NGO reports 'human rights disaster' at Uganda oil projectNairobi (AFP) Sept 2, 2024 A massive oil project in Uganda co-owned by French group TotalEnergies and China's CNOOC is mired in reports of sexual violence, forced evictions and environmental damage, climate activists said Monday. ... more |
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Danish court rules arms smuggler can't be extradited to IndiaCopenhagen (AFP) Aug 29, 2024 A court in Denmark said Thursday that a Danish arms smuggler who air-dropped weapons to Indian villagers in 1995 could not be extradited to India, citing the risk that his rights would be violated. ... more 
Monsoon floods in India's Gujarat kill at least 28 peopleAhmedabad, India (AFP) Aug 29, 2024 Intense monsoon rains and floods in India's Gujarat state killed at least 28 people in the past three days, some drowning and others hit by falling trees, government officials said. ... more 
India floods kill 15 after heavy rainsNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 28, 2024 Torrential rains in India caused heavy flooding that killed at least 15 people, local media reported Wednesday. ... more  
Locked in a glacier, viruses adapted to survive extreme weatherColumbus OH (SPX) Aug 27, 2024 Ancient viruses preserved in glacial ice hold valuable information about changes in Earth's climate, a new study suggests. For decades, the Guliya Glacier, ... more |
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