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India's main opposition alliance splits ahead of election
ReutersBy Matthias Williams NEW DELHI, June 16 (Reuters) - A powerful Indian regional party pulled out of the main opposition alliance on Sunday, a split that could hobble the rise of a controversial Hindu nationalist leader who hopes to oust the ruling...Tags: Government, Religion and Belief, Islam, Elections, India
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India considers special parliament session to pass food bill
ReutersNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's government is considering calling a special session of parliament to pass a $24 billion welfare scheme to give cheap food to the poor, the finance minister said on Thursday, a move clearly aimed at public opinion ahead of a...Tags: Government, National Government, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, India, Parliament
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RPT-India unhappy, but unshaken by rupee's plunge to record low
Reuters(Repeating story from June 11, adds crosshead) * Indian economy can better withstand record low INR * Govt official says "not unduly worried" * Deutsche Bank says expects INR recovery By Subhadip Sircar and Swati Bhat MUMBAI, June 11 (Reuters) -...Tags: National Government, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, Deutsche Bank AG, Money and Monetary Policy, Gold and Precious Material
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India's stubborn retail inflation may spoil rate cut hopes
ReutersNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's consumer inflation likely eased for the third straight month in May but remained high enough to be a headache for the central bank, which is under pressure to cut rates again next week after headline wholesale inflation...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Market and Exchange, Credit Ratings, Sports, Economy, Business and Finance
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Afghanistan Sikhs, already marginalized, are pushed to the brink
KABUL, Afghanistan — Outsiders may have trouble distinguishing between the turbans worn by Afghan Sikhs, with their tighter folds, varied colors and tucked-in edges, and those worn by Afghan Muslims, usually black or white with the end hanging...
Tags: National Government, Religion and Belief, Kabul (Afghanistan), Islam, Social Issues
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The Week Ahead: Syria festers, Cuba connects, China's Xi tours
No escaping the conundrum of Syria's war Monday-Tuesday, June 3-4 – Russian and European leaders face an agenda packed with economic and political issues at their two-day summit in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg. But as with most...
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Mumbai blames lingerie-clad mannequins for sex crimes
You can’t blame it on illiteracy or poor policing. Or patriarchal mindsets in India. It’s the fault of the racy mannequins haunting Mumbai’s lingerie stores, seducing passers-by and turning them into sex offenders. At least that’...
Tags: India, Social Media, Mumbai (India)
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RPT-PREVIEW-No fast rebound for India's moribund economy
Reuters(Repeats preview ahead of data release) * Reuters poll forecasts Jan-March GDP growth of 4.8 pct y/y * GDP data to be released at 0530 GMT Friday * Ruling coalition faces state polls, national election * Monsoon seen lifting economy, farm output and...Tags: National Government, Gross Domestic Product, Money and Monetary Policy, Productivity, Regional Elections
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Cricket-Shocked Tendulkar wants 'sincere' steps in scandal probe
ReutersBy Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI, May 31 (Reuters) - Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar is shocked by the spot-fixing scandal swirling around the country's popular Twenty20 league and urged authorities to get to the bottom of the controversy on Friday....Tags: Sports, Cricket
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India's economic growth makes feeble recovery in Jan-March quarter
ReutersNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's economic growth began a feeble recovery in the first quarter of 2013, but weak private consumption, capital investment and slowing public spending offered little hope for a fast rebound in coming quarters. Asia's third...Tags: National Government, Gross Domestic Product, Money and Monetary Policy, Credit Ratings, Productivity
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India, Japan seek early agreement on civil nuclear pact
ReutersTOKYO, May 29 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Indian counterpart agreed on Wednesday to speed up talks on a deal to allow Japan to export nuclear plants and to strengthen security cooperation as both sides keep a wary eye on China's...Tags: Environmental Issues, Energy Resources, Shinzo Abe, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Pakistan
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