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• 5th Largest, Fastest Growing Mobile Population
  India became the fifth country in the world to host more than 100 million mobile subscribers and also has the fastest growth rate-- China has the most with 404 million subscribers, the US 185 million, Japan 150 million, and Russia 140 million.<More>

• India is 4th Attractive Investment Destination
  A global survey has ranked India as the 4th most attractive investment country and while it showed a diminishing interest in call centers in India without suggesting reasons for the decline, it was still the most preferred location for call centre and back office activities..<More>

Democracy, Politics and Judiciary

• SC Asks Maulayam IT Returns
  The Supreme Court (SC) refused to stop investigative processes dealing with the disproportionately high wealth to their known sources of income of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Maulayam Singh Yadav and his son and asked to see his income tax (IT) returns.<More>

• Minister Wants Quota in Private Sector
  Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Meira Kumar struck an ominous note that businesses must create a reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the private sector voluntarily in the near future as "Time is running out.”<More>