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India's main opposition alliance splits ahead of election

2013-06-16 04:33:04

By 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...

India considers special parliament session to pass food bill

2013-06-13 02:35:03

NEW 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...

RPT-India unhappy, but unshaken by rupee's plunge to record low

2013-06-11 18:22:03

(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) -...

India's stubborn retail inflation may spoil rate cut hopes

2013-06-11 03:35:02

NEW 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...

Afghanistan Sikhs, already marginalized, are pushed to the brink

2013-06-10 18:11:00

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...

The Week Ahead: Syria festers, Cuba connects, China's Xi tours

2013-06-03 04:00:00

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...

Mumbai blames lingerie-clad mannequins for sex crimes

2013-05-30 11:24:00

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’...

RPT-PREVIEW-No fast rebound for India's moribund economy

2013-05-30 19:01:03

(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...

Cricket-Shocked Tendulkar wants 'sincere' steps in scandal probe

2013-05-31 02:28:02

By 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....

Column: The underappreciated tensions between China and Brazil

2013-05-28 13:57:02

India's economic growth makes feeble recovery in Jan-March quarter

2013-05-31 03:07:02

NEW 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...

India, Japan seek early agreement on civil nuclear pact

2013-05-29 05:20:04

TOKYO, 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...

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, second from left, and chairperson of the National Advisory Council Sonia Gandhi, fourth from left, meet an injured person at the Rama Krishna Care Hospital in Raipur, the capital of central Chhattisgarh state.

2013-05-26 00:00:00

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, right, meets with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in New Delhi.

2013-05-21 00:00:00

BRICS leaders were all smiles at the conclusion of their summit in Durban, South Africa, on Wednesday, although analysts say little was accomplished in their mission to support developing economies.

2013-03-27 00:00:00