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  1. Re: Loss of insect species is very alarming by jedZ · · Score: 1 · on Insects Could Vanish Within a Century At Current Rate of Decline, Says Global Review (theguardian.com)

    Despite the fact that you somehow "didn't see" any wind farms in India there is an installed capacity just shy of 35 GW (end of 2018). The target for 2030 is 60 GW. Here's the citation

  2. Re:Isnt there already a Rupee sign? by DarthBling · · Score: 1 · on India's New Rupee Symbol Won't Show On Computers

    That's the old Rupee sign.
     
    You can find the new symbol at the bottom of this page

  3. Here's the Rupee image by Sudheer_BV · · Score: 1 · on India's New Rupee Symbol Won't Show On Computers

    http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2010/jul/image2010071501.jpg

  4. Official Circular by iDope · · Score: 5, Informative · on Indian Government Lifts Ban on Blogs
    Here's the official notice by the Department of Telecom to ISPs to remove the block (http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=18954 ):
    July 20, 2006 The Department of Telecom (DoT) has instructed all the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country to block only the specified website/webpages on the parent website. The DoT, in its letter issued to all the ISPs has mentioned that it had come to notice that in some cases the parent website had been blocked in contravention to what was stated in its earlier order dated 13th July 2006 whereby it ordered the ISPs to block certain websites/webpages. As such the DoT has now directed all the ISPs to strictly comply with the order dated 13th July 2006 and provide unhindered access to Internet except for the websites/webpages which have been specifically mentioned in its orders issued from time to time. The DoT has further sought explanation from the erring ISPs as to why action be not taken against them for blocking unintended websites/webpages.
  5. Re:Amazing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on U.S. Continues Opposition to Kyoto Environmental Treaty

    They are both on the list:

    China approved in 2002 and so did India

  6. Re:Does it matter? by pr80ik · · Score: 1 · on India Starts All-Electronic National Elections

    oops! got the numbers wrong.

    the EVM was first used in Kerala Legislative Assembly election held in May, 1982 and first use in a national election was in 1999 election. the story is here
    a presentation small about how EMVs work is here

  7. related item by vandaahl · · Score: 1 · on Hydrogen-based Rotary Engine?

    As I was reading this item, I remembered something about alcohol run engines. Heres a link about this technology being used in Brazil ever since the 1920s. In India theyre running experiments right now. Overall this seams a feasible technology. If you want te know more just google a bit and youll find lots of information.