Monthly Archives: January 2011

Great Barrier reef under threat from Massive Floods

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Australia’s spectacular Great Barrier Reef is under threat from massive floods swamping the country’s northeast which are pouring harmful debris and sediment into the sea. The full impact of the floods, which are rushing huge volumes of water into the … Continue reading →

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Prehistoric Man Drew Maps on The Roof of Cave

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

A team of researchers from Bangalore have unearthed maps in Karnataka that date back to 1500-2000 BC.The team from the Archaeological Survey of India has found the proto-historic man, who had inhabited the region around Tungabhadra river near Hampi, had … Continue reading →

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ISRO to get an exclusive ground station in Hyderabad

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will have an exclusive ground station in Hyderabad to collect and relay remote sensing data from multiple low-earth orbit satellites to customers all over the world. This is  to manage the huge amount … Continue reading →

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Montenegro town’s dream: from toxic dump to eco-tourism hub

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Once reputed as the most polluted spot in Montenegro, the remote northern town of Mojkovac is trying to shake off the stigma, clean up and promote itself as a new Balkans eco-tourism hub. read here

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