Senior Congress leader Arjun Singh no more

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Arjun Singh, who was Uion Minister and Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh died on Friday. He was 81 and has been ailing for the past few days ago when he complaied of chest pain. He...

India: Former Jharkhand CM in IT net on corruption charges

In a shameful revelation made by the Income Tax (IT) Department and Enforcement Directorate (ED) the former Jharkhand Chief Minister, Madhu Koda has been charged of money laundering and...

Gujarat, India: 107 Killed from Drinking Illegal Toxic Alcohol

As of Friday, July 10, up to 107 people in Gujarat, India, have died from drinking illegal toxic alcohol. Police have begun raids across the state, detaining over 800 people while schools and colleges in the...

Meira Kumar Elected First Woman Speaker in India's Parliament

Meira Kumar has been elected the first female Speaker in India's parliament. Her nomination is momentous for women in India as well as for those of the Dalit class, historically known as the "untouchables" and the lowest level in India's traditional caste system. "Kumar, 64,...

Sikh Protests Hit Congress Candidates

The candidature of two prominent leaders of the Congress party in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />India, Sajjan Kumar and Jagdish Tytler, were withdrawn from their constituencies in the capital city of Delhi...

The shifting sands of Indian politics

"There are three main diseases of this country, sir: typhoid, cholera, and election fever.  This last one is the worst".  Aravinda Adiga, in White Tiger.  After the Mumbai shootings last year,...

India-US nuclear deal: Risking Armageddon for cash

" The Indian-U.S. nuclear deal risks triggering a new arms race in Asia. By Mira Kamdar.  While everyone has been abuzz about Georgia, the Beijing Olympics and Sarah Palin, perhaps the most...

India inflation lifts rate rise prospects

"   By Joe Leahy in Mumbai Published: August 21 2008 20:58 | Last updated: August 21 2008 20:58 India’s inflation rate shot up to its highest level in more than 16 years this month,...

US to push India nuclear-ban waiver (updated II)

"VIENNA, Austria (AP) - The global body that governs the legal trade in nuclear materials postponed a decision Friday on whether to give New Delhi access to nuclear fuel and technology _ a blow to a landmark deal...

India's low-caste leader eyes prime minister's job

A Bahujan Samaj Party member and Uttar Pradesh top official, low cast Mayawati, shows her intention to run for the Prime Minister post in India. " India's low-caste leader eyes prime minister's...

Nepal assembly to elect prime minister on Friday

In a calculated political move, Nepal's Constituent Assembly decided "to end months of political deadlock by electing a prime minister this week who will then form a new national government". Electing both the...

Indian Health Minister Ramadoss for legalising homosexuality

During his participation at the 17th International Conference on AIDS in Mexico City, the Indian UPA Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss favoured the removal of discrimination on homosexuals and sex workers to...

India raises rate to 7-year high

After winning a confidential vote in Parliament and a general election in May 2009, the governing UPA alliance has aimed its forces against increasing inflation which currently stands at 12%. Thus, the Reserve...

Indian UPA government wins confidence vote

The ruling Indian United Progressive Alliance (UPA) led by the Congress Party survived a confidence vote today. This victory ends speculations for an earlier call for elections this year....

India confidence vote on 22 July 2008

As mounting uncertainty demanded, Congress Party of India and allies -UPA-decided to call for a vote of  confidence on 22 July 2008. Times of India states a different date: on 21 July 2008.   This is confidence vote meant to make up for the departure...

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