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  New Delhi (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 India's technology minister said Wednesday that OpenAI chief Sam Altman was "willing to collaborate" with the world's most populous country in its bid to develop its own cut-price AI systems. Ashwini Vaishnaw said he held a "super cool discussion" with Altman in the capital New Delhi, where they talked about India's "strategy of creating the entire AI stack" of graphics processing units (GPU), models and apps. Vaishnaw said Altman was "willing to collaborate with India on all three", without giv ... read more |
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Climate change increases risk of successive natural hazards in the HimalayasBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 31, 2025 An international team of researchers has analyzed the causes and consequences of the catastrophic October 2023 flood along the Teesta River in Sikkim, India. The study, which included experts from n ... more  
India, China agree to resume flights 5 years after stoppageNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 India and China agreed in principle on Monday to resume direct flights between the two nations, nearly five years after the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent political tensions halted them. ... more  
India boosts domestic arms industry and looks West to pare back Russia relianceNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 India's efforts to pare back a longstanding reliance on Russian military hardware is bearing fruit after the courting of new Western allies and a rapidly growing domestic arms industry, analysts say. ... more 
India shows military might and diversity at Republic Day paradeNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 26, 2025 Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto looked on as guest of honour at India's annual military and cultural parade in New Delhi held to mark the country's 76th Republic Day on Sunday. ... more |
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China says population fell for third year in a row in 2024Beijing (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country faces a rapidly ageing population and persistently low birth rates. ... more |
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India achieves 'historic' space docking missionBengaluru, India (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 India docked two satellites in space Thursday, a key milestone for the country's dreams of a space station and manned Moon mission, the space agency said. ... more
India becomes 4th nation to complete unmanned docking in spaceWashington DC (UPI) Jan 16, 2025 The Indian Space Research Organization successfully conducted an unmanned docking in space, making India the fourth country to complete the maneuver. ... more  
Nepal's top court bars infrastructure in protected areasKathmandu (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Nepal's Supreme Court has scrapped controversial laws allowing hydropower and hotel projects in protected nature reserves, a lawyer said Thursday, calling it a win for the Himalayan republic's conservationists. ... more  
Sri Lanka signs landmark $3.7 bn deal with Chinese state oil giantBeijing (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Sri Lanka has secured its biggest-ever foreign investment after signing a deal with Chinese state-run oil giant Sinopec, officials said on Thursday. ... more |
 
India's triple naval launch shows 'self-reliance': ModiMumbai (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Wednesday the launch of two Indian-made warships and a submarine was key to its "quest towards self-reliance" as New Delhi bolsters defence against regional rivals. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Xi hails 'historical opportunity' for China-Sri Lanka ties in talks; Russia PM meets Vietnam presidentBeijing (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Chinese leader Xi Jinping said relations between China and Sri Lanka faced a "historical opportunity" to foster ties, in talks with the island nation's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday. ... more  
Proba-3 satellites separate for precision space missionParis, France (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 A major milestone in the European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission occurred last night as the twin spacecraft, launched together in December 2024, successfully separated. This marks the start of their ... more 
Indian PM opens strategic tunnel to China border zonesSrinagar, India (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a strategic Himalayan road tunnel on Monday, pushing all-weather access northwards towards contested high-altitude border zones with rivals China and Pakistan. ... more  
Primordial naked singularities may offer insights into quantum gravityNew Delhi (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Two Indian physicists have introduced a novel theoretical perspective that could reshape our understanding of the universe's composition and offer potential avenues to explore quantum gravity. Profe ... more |
 
ReOrbit and Ananth Technologies Collaborate on GEO Satellite DevelopmentBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 ReOrbit, a prominent provider of software-driven satellites for secure communications, has formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ananth Technologies, a leading Indian aerospace and def ... more  
SIIS Signs MOU with Pixxel to Expand Hyperspectral Data Solutions in KoreaSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 SIIS Co., Ltd. (CEO Kim Moon-Gyu) has formalized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Pixxel, a US-India-based space technology enterprise known for its hyperspectral satellite constellation. Th ... more  
Small changes can dramatically boost efficacy of piezoceramicsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in collaboration with international partners, have demonstrated how minor adjustments can significantly improve the performance of commonly use ... more  
Rescuers search for survivors after quake in China's Tibet kills at least 126Beijing (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 Thousands of rescuers were searching for survivors in freezing conditions Wednesday after a devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people. ... more |
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Rescuers search for survivors after quake in China's Tibet kills at least 126 Beijing (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 Thousands of rescuers were searching for survivors in freezing conditions Wednesday after a devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people. ... more 
How US-Indian NISAR Satellite Will Offer Unique Window on EarthPasadena CA (JPL) Jan 07, 2025 A Q&A with the lead U.S. scientist of the mission, which will track changes in everything from wetlands to ice sheets to infrastructure damaged by natural disasters. The upcoming U.S.-India NI ... more
Quake in China's Tibet kills 95 with tremors felt in Nepal, IndiaBeijing (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 95 people and collapsed "many buildings" on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal's capital Kathmandu and parts of India. ... more  
Microsoft announces $3 bn AI investment in IndiaMumbai (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said the company plans to invest $3 billion in India on artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure over the next two years. ... more |
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Sri Lanka president to visit China ahead of budgetColombo (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Sri Lanka's president will travel to the island's largest bilateral lender China next week ahead of his first national budget, the information minister said Tuesday. ... more |
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India's space economy to grow nearly 5 times in next decadeNew Delhi (IANS) Jan 06, 2025 The Indian space economy is set to grow nearly 5 times from $8.4 billion to around $44 billion in the next decade, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, has stressed ... more
India unveils plans for 10 missions in 2025 after successful space-docking launchWashington DC (UPI) Jan 3, 2024 India's space agency says it is planning a record 10 orbital missions, as well as its first commercial effort, during 2025 after successfully launching a space-docking project this week. ... more 
Indian duo self-immolate in Bhopal waste protestNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 3, 2025 Two people in India set themselves on fire Friday to protest against the disposal of hazardous waste from the decades-old Bhopal industrial disaster, local government officials said. ... more  
India to monitor China's mega Tibet dam planNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 3, 2025 India said Friday it had raised concerns with China about a planned mega hydropower dam construction upstream in Tibet, saying it will "monitor and take necessary measures to protect our interests". ... more |
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