News tagged with bay of bengal

River flowing from China dries up in India: lawmaker

A major river in India's northeast that originates in Tibet has suddenly dried up, triggering speculation that China might be responsible, a local official told AFP on Thursday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Indian-French satellite put into orbit

An Indian-French satellite that will study monsoon patterns and global warming was launched on Wednesday from a space centre in southern India.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Lava rocks from three continents and oceanic plateau traced to same lava plume

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Sylhet Traps lava flows of the Shillong Plateau in northeastern India lie some 340 miles to the east of the Rajmahal Traps at the bend of the Ganges River as it flows south to the Bay ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Aug 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Disputed isle in Bay of Bengal disappears into sea

(AP) -- For nearly 30 years, India and Bangladesh have argued over control of a tiny rock island in the Bay of Bengal. Now rising sea levels have resolved the dispute for them: the island's gone.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Mar 24, 2010 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (8) | comments 3