Games the Indian Politicians Play!

When Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal(RJD) and Ram Vilas Paswan’s Lok Janashakti Party (LJP) entered into a secret arrangement to contest 37 of the 40 seats in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />Bihar between themselves leaving just three seats to the Indian...

Hindutva And The Upcoming Indian Elections

By Bhupinder Twenty five years ago, for the first time since Indian independence, a political party came to power at the center by whipping up a mass communal hysteria. That party was the Congress and its leader was Rajiv Gandhi, who commented that the “earth shakes when a...

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...

Tens of thousands in Kashmir march to UN offices

" Tens of thousands in Kashmir march to UN offices 2008-08-18 17:17:01 - SRINAGAR, India (AP) - Waving green and black protest flags and chanting militant slogans, tens of thousands of Muslims marched to the United Nations offices in Indian Kashmir's main city on...

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...

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-US deal 'legitimizes' Israel arsenal

Iran reaction to the recent approval of a IAEA safeuard agreement and the prospects of a possible nuclear deal with US has prompted alarming warning over a regional weapon race. For Iran, the recent IAEA...

IAEA approves India nuclear pact (updated)

The 35-member board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) has approved an inspection agreement with India. This is good news for the current Indian  UPA...

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...

INDIA:Top Looser and Winner of Confidence Vote in Parliament

" The UPA led by Congress won confidence vote with some sensible margin of 19 votes in place of expected razor edged margin, thanks to manipulations or ‘Purchased votes’ as the people at large believes after seeing the money drama, which unfolded in the Lower House. ...

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 rejects threat of force against Iran

Back in late 2005, India refused to back the referal on the Iranian nuclear case to the UN Security Council, Then, few months back India decided to back Iran claims at the IAEA over the peaceful use...

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...

Majlis Ittehadul Muslimeen MP Asaduddin Owaisi On Sachar Committee Report in ...

ASADUDDIN OWAISI (HYDERABAD): Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support the Bill that has been tabled in the august House. I have got some important points to bring to the notice of the august...

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