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April 08, 2015

India measures air quality in world's most polluted capital
New Delhi (AFP) April 6, 2015
India's prime minister suggested Monday the country's "age-old traditions" could be used to ease its choking smog, as he launched a new air quality index for the world's most polluted capital. Narendra Modi proposed making every Sunday "bicycle day" and switching off street lights during a full moon, amid growing public concern over the impact of air pollution on the health of India's 1.2 billion people. "There can be green solutions in our age-old traditions," he said in a speech at a conferenc ... read more

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37 killed in Bangladesh storms At least 37 people were killed when powerful storms swept Bangladesh at the weekend and left a trail of devastation in the northwest, officials said Monday. ... more		Sri Lanka, Pakistan sign nuclear agreement Sri Lanka and Pakistan signed six agreements including one on atomic energy Monday, the two countries' leaders said, as the strategically important island looks to build its first nuclear plant. ... more		Local organization announces second solar installation project in India Solar Village Project (SVP), a local non-profit organization whose mission is to install and manage micro solar-solution technology in rural villages in India, has announced its second installation ... more
				Avalanche kills four soldiers in Indian Kashmir An avalanche triggered by heavy snowfall killed four soldiers in the Ladakh region of Indian Kashmir near the border with China, the Indian army said Saturday. ... more		India study suggests meritocracy hampered by classist ideas A study carried out in India suggests old ideas about caste and class may linger - hampering the aspirations of millions - even in system that celebrates education and meritocracy. ... more

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Hard money, soft standards? Tough questions for China's new bank China scored a diplomatic coup by enticing almost 50 countries including key US allies to join its new development bank. ... more		India Launches Fourth Satellite in Effort to Develop Own Navigation System The IRNSS-1D navigation satellite was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at the Sriharikota Island in the southern part of the country. Indian President Pranab Mukherjee congratulate ... more		China's Xi pushes development, ethnic unity in rare visit to Tibet Space Force establishes Systems Delta 85 to strengthen space defense integration SpaceX launched secretive X-37B US military space drone		Governor backs down, seeks 'fix' to Indiana religion law Indiana Governor Mike Pence, facing a firestorm of criticism, said Tuesday he and state legislators will work to "fix" a contentious new law this week that some warn discriminates against gays. ... more
				Baby among 15 killed by landslide in Indian Kashmir Emergency workers in Indian Kashmir have recovered 15 bodies including that of a three-week-old baby after a landslide triggered by heavy rains buried several houses. ... more		Sri Lanka says no deal to restart Chinese port project Sri Lanka has yet to resolve a dispute with China over a $1.4 billion development in Colombo despite a state visit to Beijing last week, a minister said Monday. ... more

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Uber ramps up safety efforts after criticism Uber said Wednesday it was ramping up safety in response to rape allegations against a driver in India and growing concerns about background checks for operators of the popular ride-sharing service. ... more		Robot finds bodily posture may affect memory and learning An Indiana University cognitive scientist and collaborators have found that posture is critical in the early stages of acquiring new knowledge. The study, conducted by Linda Smith, a professor ... more		India, China agree to foster peace on disputed border India and China agreed Tuesday to foster peace along their Himalayan border after wrapping up two days of talks designed to resolve a long-festering boundary dispute. ... more		Sri Lankan leader to renegotiate China deals on visit Sri Lanka's new president will use a visit to Beijing to renegotiate more than $5.3 billion-worth of Chinese deals signed by his predecessor, a minister said Tuesday, calling it a strategy of "economic self-defence". ... more

	India test fires Astra missile India's first locally produced beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile has been successfully launched by the Indian Air Force, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., said. ... more		Indian-built submarine in advanced construction phase The first of six Scorpene attack submarines being built in India by Mazagon Docks Ltd has taken to water as it enters an advanced stage of completion. ... more

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