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November 03, 2015

India's choked capital fails to collect new 'pollution toll'
New Delhi (AFP) Nov 2, 2015
New Delhi has failed to collect a new "pollution toll" from trucks entering the city, officials said Monday, just one day after the levy was introduced to improve air quality in the choked city. India's top court last month approved a four-month trial plan to charge light commercial vehicles an extra 700 rupees ($11) and 1,300 rupees for large trucks entering Delhi, blamed for much of the filthy air in the world's most polluted city. But private contractors collecting existing tolls for the city ... read more

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				Fuel-strapped Nepal sends team to China to ease supply Nepali officials left for China Monday to negotiate a fuel deal and ease crippling shortages after protests over a new constitution blocked imports from its sole supplier India, a minister said. ... more		Powerful quake rocks South Asia, 70 dead A powerful 7.5 magnitude killed at least 70 people as it rocked south Asia on Monday, including 12 Afghan girls who were crushed to death in a stampede as they tried to flee their collapsing school. ... more

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India reaches out to Africa in resources race with China India will host an unprecedented gathering of Africa's leaders next week as it ramps up the race for resources on the continent, where its rival China already has a major head start. ... more		India paves way for women in army combat roles The Indian government gave its nod Saturday for women to fly fighter jets, paving the way for them to assume combat roles for the first time in one of the world's largest militaries. ... more		India's capital holds first 'car-free day' to combat filthy air The Indian capital held its first "car-free day" Thursday to try to improve New Delhi's notoriously filthy air, but motorists were seen ignoring signs to keep off the roads. ... more		Russia plans to propose joint satellite system to India Russia's Federal Space Agency Roscosmos will propose a joint satellite system to India on Tuesday, a source from the agency said. On Tuesday, the 21st India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on T ... more

	India's Tata Steel blames China for British jobs cuts India's Tata Steel on Tuesday said it would cut around 1,200 jobs at two plants in Britain, blaming the move in part on cheap imports from China. ... more		ISRO to Launch 6 Singapore Satellites in December India will launch six satellites from Singapore, including a dedicated 500kg earth observation spacecraft, in mid-December, a top space official said on Friday. "The 500kg dedicated satellite ... more

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