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RSP pulls out of policy forum

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A small communist ally of India's ruling alliance withdrew from a coalition forum that decides policies, holding the government responsible for rising prices and unemployment, a party leader said on Monday.
06 3 2008 5:55AM (...more)

Romania: vote count shows narrow Parliament race

BUCHAREST, Romania – Romania 's parliamentary election results Monday showed the centrist and leftist parties less than a percentage point apart with more than 99 percent of the
12 6 2008 4:00PM (...more)

Crucial days for India over nuclear deal standoff

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - As a standoff with its leftist allies intensifies, the government faces a crucial week that could decide the fate of a civilian nuclear deal with the United States and lead to the collapse of the ruling coalition.
06 30 2008 5:02PM (...more)

CPI (M) says considers govt withdrawal

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Angry about a civilian nuclear deal with the United States, India 's main communist party said it could withdraw support from the government if Prime Minister Manmohan Singh makes what is seen as a symbolic trip to a G8 summit .
07 2 2008 12:26AM (...more)

Govt's new ally not rigid on economy

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Samajwadi Party, whose support appears crucial for the survival of the government, said on Tuesday it would not be "rigid" on economic issues but wants a mechanism through which it can influence policy making.
07 9 2008 1:33PM (...more)

India's government upbeat over US nuclear deal

NEW DELHI (AFP) - India's government said Monday it was confident of moving ahead with a controversial nuclear deal with the United States, days after leftist allies opposing the pact softened their stance.
11 20 2007 3:04AM (...more)

Indian stalemate continues on US nuclear deal

NEW DELHI (AFP) - India 's ruling Congress party held a new round of tense talks Wednesday with its communist allies, who are trying to block a nuclear energy deal with the United States, its leaders said.
09 20 2007 2:38AM (...more)

Left meets over ending government support

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's communist parties will discuss on Tuesday whether to withdraw support for the government after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he would press ahead with a civilian nuclear deal with the United States "very soon".
07 8 2008 10:33PM (...more)

India in Crisis Over U.S. Nuke Deal

Last month, after two years of wrangling, India and the U.S. finalized the details of an agreement on civilian nuclear cooperation that seemed to be worth the wait. Under the accord, India will be allowed to trade with all legitimate nuclear states
09 3 2007 12:30PM (...more)

U.S.' Paulson: India should proceed with nuclear deal

AMTALA, India (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Sunday urged India to proceed with a civilian nuclear deal as soon as possible, but acknowledged that domestic political controversy over the deal must be resolved first.
10 28 2007 4:46PM (...more)