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World Briefing | Asia: India: Woman Sworn in as President
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 02:01:57 GMT | New York Times
Pratibha Patil was inaugurated as India?s first female president, a move that has been praised as a boost for women in a country where they often face rampant discrimination. Her limousine was escorted through the streets of New Delhi by a company of soldiers riding horses, and she took the oath of office in Parliament. A 72-year-old lawyer and governor of northwestern Rajasthan, she was chosen for the largely ceremonial post by the governing Congress Party and elected by national and state lawmakers last week.
U.S. to Announce Nuclear Exception for India
Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:32:12 GMT | New York Times
The plan would help India build a nuclear fuel repository and find alternative sources of nuclear fuel.
News Analysis: In Its Nuclear Deal With India, Washington Appears to Make More Concessions
Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:26:37 GMT | New York Times
As India stuck fast to its demand to be able to reprocess spent fuel, it was the U.S. that appeared to make more concessions.
World Briefing | Asia: India: City Life Deemed Too Cruel for Elephants
Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:10:48 GMT | New York Times
Mumbai, India?s largest city, has banned domesticated elephants, saying that forcing them to walk on its crowded, scorched and polluted streets was an act of cruelty. Before the ban, 14 elephants worked in Mumbai, formerly Bombay, begging for their handlers, participating in religious ceremonies or being status symbols at weddings.
US-India Nuke Deal May Spark Asian Arms Race
Wed, 1 Aug 2007 17:06:00 +0000 | Newsvina Asia
The U.S. decision last week to proceed with a controversial civilian nuclear deal with India has triggered strong negative responses from peace activists, disarmament experts, and anti-nuclear groups.
China, India leading world's economic growth: IMF
| Findory News China
International Business Times: India and China are the new drivers of global economic growth, replacing the United States and other developed countries, according to Rodrigo Rato, managing director of the International Monetary Fund.
India, China lagging behind in economic well-being: ADB
| Findory News China
International Business Times: Asia's two economic powerhouses, India and the People's Republic of China , are lagging behind in terms of "economic well-being and living standards," despite accounting for 64 percent of GDP in a surveyed list of 23 Asian countries, a new study by the Asian Development Bank has ...
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