India's decision to associate itself with the Accord leaves China as only nation from BASIC group who has yet to do so.
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Trade meet on threatened species to kick off
UN body to discuss trade ban of bluefin tuna, African elephants and polar bears in Doha. -
Chinese zoo blamed for death of 11 Siberian tigers
The rare Siberian tigers were kept in small cages and fed with only chicken bones but zoo official said they died of disease. -
Abhishek Bachchan launches WWF's Earth Hour
"We need to make this a movement to demonstrate our support for action on climate change." -
Google says talks with China ongoing
After Wednesday’s comments that Google was prepared to leave China, it now says talks are underway. -
China space program selects first women astronauts
Married women are selected as astronauts to take part in missions to China's planned space station.
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Population policy
Pakistanis pin all hopes on the National Population Policy 2010 to progress as a nation. -
India's smoggy capital tries a whiff of fresh air
The first experimental public air purifier aims to reduce pollutants in smog cities. -
Chocolate powered racecar
World’s first chocolate powered race car is said to be the most eco friendly machine yet to be ever seen. -
S.Korea unveils 'recharging road' for eco-friendly buses
Electric vehicles suck power magnetically from buried electric strips in roads. -
Ladies, raise your glasses
An alcoholic drink a day may keep women's weight gain away, research shows.
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INSURED CROP
Mobile technology linking weather stations with insurers let farmers enjoy compensation for bad weather.
NATURAL DISASTERS
The blockage of the Hunza spells doomsday for communities dwelling along the basins of the Indus River.
ROBOT BABY
Inventors of the baby-bot show young people the pleasures of parenting as Japan faces a demographic crisis.
WOOD VS WATER
Sierra Leone joins efforts to save mangroves from being destroyed for firewood to make salt.
WATER WOES
Farmers’ wasteful use of water is unsustainable with a fast-growing population and rapidly industrialising economy.
MOBILE SAVIOUR
Mobile technology is a crucial, cheap lifeline for Somalis to stay in touch amidst frequent bouts of violence.



