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A ‘miracle tree’ that could feed sub-Saharan AfricaFrench Guinea, West Africa - As a child growing up in India, I greeted the appearance of one particular vegetable on my plate with exaggerated distaste: tender seedpods from the moringa tree, locally known as "drumsticks." |
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India’s iconic electric car gets volt of energyMumbai, India - Long before "green" cars became trendy in other parts of the world, a boxy electric two-seater began rolling out of a small factory in the Indian city of Bangalore, which was then emerging as a software services hub. |
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Trading Tractors for CamelsRajasthan, India - Farmers in Rajasthan, India are forsaking their gas-guzzling tractors and returning to using their trusty camels for haulage. |
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Cubs a ray of hope in India’s fight to save tigersRanthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India - Fourteen tiger cubs have been spotted in a leading Indian sanctuary, a rare piece of good news in the country's fight to protect its dwindling population of big cats from poachers and habitat destruction. The cubs have been sighted regularly over the past few weeks in Ranthambore National Park in western Rajasthan, R.N. Mehrotra, the state's chief wildlife warden, told Reuters on Tuesday. |
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The Air Car - zero pollution and very low running costsMumbai, India - Many respected engineers have been trying for years to bring a compressed air car to market, believing strongly that compressed air can power a viable "zero pollution" car. |
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Companies making a beeline for solar energy plantsHyderabab, India - Enthused by the potential market for solar energy which is projected to grow to $70-100 billion up from $15 billion in 2007, more domestic firms have begun to foray into this segment. |
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UN-backed biomass gas project provides clean power for rural areas in India
The latest biomass gasifier, which converts wood or agricultural residues into a combustible gas mixture, was fired up today in a remote village of southern India, as part of a project to provide clean power for rural dwellers, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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India cancels small farmers’ debtDelhi, India - The Indian government is to cancel the entire debt of the country's small farmers in a giant scheme that will cost 600bn rupees ($15bn; £7.6bn). |
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India to provide subsidy for solar power plantsNew Delhi, India - India will subsidize the running of solar power plants to help develop a renewable energy infrastructure, where high costs can be prohibitive, the minister for renewable energy said on Wednesday. Renewable energy accounts for about 7.5 percent of India's installed generation capacity of 127,673 MW, a rate that compares favorably with much of the rest of the world. |
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Forgotten Great Indian Legend who attended First ever World Religions Parliament,1893: V.R.GandhiChicago,USA(1893) & INDIA - Forgotten Great Indian Legend - Jain scholar: Virchand Raghav Gandhi(VRG) (August 25, 1864-August7,1901)represented Jains in first ever World Parliament of Religions in Chicago,USA in 1893 & won Silver Medal. |
news from the Indian Sub-Continent
- A ‘miracle tree’ that could feed sub-Saharan Africa
- India’s iconic electric car gets volt of energy
- Bangladesh landmass ‘is growing’
- UN children’s and refugee agencies sign deal to cut costs of vaccines in Pakistan
- LABOUR-SRI LANKA: Working Children Get Second Chance
- Trading Tractors for Camels
- Cubs a ray of hope in India’s fight to save tigers
- The Air Car - zero pollution and very low running costs
- Bangladesh street kids turn bankers
- Companies making a beeline for solar energy plants
