Quick notes: Nepal vote, Loss of night...

• Nepal vote set to favor China over India: The communist alliance has prioritized rail and road networks with China and has already vowed to revive the Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project if they gain power. Harder stance against India, softer towards China.



• Naxals using kids as shields: "I was in Class 5 at an ashram in Sameep village. Once, I had to stay home because of fever. The local militia commander Ramlal took me away,"



• ‘Loss of Night’: Serious effects on the Earth’s ecology as artificial light is depriving the planet of its nights.



• Parking fees  and congestion charges: Chandigarh looks for radical solutions to fix traffic woes.



• Semi-high speed project: Delhi-Chandigarh 200-kmph rail corridor to cost Rs 11,000 crore. Total travel time will be 2 hours



• Tesla’s Newest Promises Break the Laws of Batteries:  Elon Musk touted ranges and charging times that don’t compute with the current physics and economics of batteries. 



• Nirvana Shatakam:



• Good old stories: Chandamama available online in Telugu, Hindi and English. More languages coming.



• Words of Wisdom: The best "Make in India" product is our people; we export these aplenty.

The best "make in India" product is our people; we export these aplenty? https://t.co/JNGgaQGhj2

— Makarand R Paranjape (@MakrandParanspe) November 23, 2017




• Extreme Heat: Los Angeles is painting its streets white. To lower the temperature by 3 degrees over the next 20 years. Black pavement absorbs heat from the sun.