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Business and Economy
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Sustainable 9% GDP Growth
Led by strong manufacturing growth,
the economy grew at a robust 9.1% in
the first half of fiscal year with
exports clocking 34.9% prompting the
government to claim that the growth
pattern “reflected the ability of
Indian manufacturers to meet
international standards.”<More>
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India OK to Pay More for Iranian
LNG
India announced that it is
considering paying a higher price of
up to USD 4.50 per million British
thermal units (BTU) for Iranian
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and
close a long-term supply deal to
fuel its fast growing economy.<More>
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Democracy, Politics and
Judiciary
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Tighter Child Marriage Laws
Minister for Women and Children said the new Prohibition of Child Marriage
Bill 2006 has tighter regulations that would heap jail terms and fines on
priests, police, and local leaders if they willfully permit child marriages.<More>
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Environment, Health and Education
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Retrograde Forest Bill Passed
Dismissing concerns by environmentalists and
conservation experts, the government passed the
politically convenient Scheduled Tribes and Other
Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest
Rights) Bill, 2006 that essentially hands over forests
to forest dwellers.<More>
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Sethusamudram Destruction Begins
Dismissing environmental concerns and acting under
secrecy, India started the destruction of an ancient
crossway between India and Sri Lanka called the Adam’s
Bridge but believed to have been constructed by God-King
Rama to facilitate the Sethusamudram Project.<More>
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Terrorism, Defense, Security and Science &
Technology
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India to Retain Testing Rights
As US President George Bush signed in the
nuclear deal that granted India access to
nuclear fuel outside the ambit of the Nuclear
Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), harsh criticism
was heaped in India on restrictions placed on
the nation by US policy makers.<More>
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China-Pak End Exercises
China and Pakistan ended a 10-day joint military
exercise that focused on anti-terror operations
to share “each others experiences in planning
and conduct of anti-terrorist operations” for
mutual benefit and also to strengthen
traditional bilateral bonds of friendship.<More>
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Neighbors
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No Shortcuts in Kashmir
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf proposed a “four
point solution” to resolve the Kashmir dispute that
includes Indian troop withdrawal, self-governance for
Kashmiris, joint supervision by the three sides, and
maintaining current borders in exchange for giving up
claim to Kashmir.<More>
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Maoists Protest Envoy Nominations
After reaching a landmark deal with the political
parties that would essentially nullify any powers to
King Gnanendra, albeit temporarily, Nepali Maoist
guerrillas called for a nationwide strike to protest
against the government’s nomination of new ambassadors
to 13 foreign capitals.<More>
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New King in Bhutan
Bhutan King Jigme Singye Wangchuck stepped aside and
made his son Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck the new
ruler of the secluded mountainous nation inspiring hope
that the new King will transform the nation into a
parliamentary democracy.<More>
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World
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Little Progress in US-NK in Direct Talks
The United States and North Korea (NK) made
no progress in their first direct meeting
after a long time on the sidelines of the
six-nation nuclear arms talks in Beijing to
discuss US financial restrictions on
Pyongyang, a key stumbling block in the arms
negotiations.<More>
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Darfur Force by UNSC
The United Nations Security Council urged
Sudan to accept deployment of a peacekeeping
force that will contain African Union (AU)
and European troops in the ravaged Darfur
region to augment the 7000 under-funded and
ill-equipped AU force that has failed to
stem the bloodshed.<More>
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Hot Topics
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No Shortcuts in Kashmir
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Little Progress in US-NK in Direct Talks
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Maoists Protest Envoy Nominations
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New King in Bhutan
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Sustainable 9% GDP Growth
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Retrograde Forest Bill Passed
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Featured Analyses
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The Iran Problem for US |
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As Tehran civic polls brought in moderate and reformist
opponents of hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s
to power, US policy makers are increasingly
concerned about developments and statements
from Iran and especially about their nuclear
program.
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No Sanctions Says NK
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Manmohan’s Japan Visit
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Hamas Takes Over Gaza Border
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Taliban Is a Virtual Mini State in Pak
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New Money Laundering Law |
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Qualitative Jump in Indo-US Relations |
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Featured Edits
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US to
shield nuke data it gets in India |
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"Africa keen on ties
with India, China" |
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No progress in
six-party talks |
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Cashing in on Christmas |
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Treading through a
minefield |
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Missing evidence |
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India can’t live in
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Inscription
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South Indian Inscriptions |
Ancient Indian dynasties
documented their administration,
significant developments, grants,
and milestones as inscriptions in
temples. The Archaeological Survey
of India (ASI) has documented
these inscriptions from 1886.
These pages
contain inscriptions from Pallava,
Chola, Pandya, Western Chalukya,
Eastern Chalukya, Rashtrakuta,
Hoyasala, Vijayanagara,
Vishnukundin, Kakatiya, Reddi,
Vaidumba, Chinda, Eastern Ganga,
Gajapathi, Kalchurya, Qutb-Shahi
of Golkonda, and Moghul,
dynasties.
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