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Early India poll would put fiscal targets at risk

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Signs India 's ruling coalition is loosening its purse strings to shore up voter support as a political impasse points to early elections could jeopardise a target to reduce the federal fiscal deficit.
10 8 2007 5:22PM (...more)

Indian PM invites deal with China on nuclear energy

BEIJING (AFP) - With a controversial nuclear deal with the United States now in limbo, India held out the possibility Tuesday of civilian nuclear cooperation with China .
01 15 2008 8:45PM (...more)

Bully to pal, U.S. comes full circle in Bay of Bengal

ABOARD USS KITTY HAWK, Bay of Bengal (Reuters) - The last time the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet came to the Bay of Bengal, in 1971, was to intimidate India as it fought Pakistan in the war that led to Bangladesh 's birth.
09 11 2007 12:20AM (...more)

US farm cuts offer at WTO not enough for developing nations

GENEVA (AFP) - A global trade deal appeared as elusive as ever Tuesday after two days of talks, with developing countries dismissive of a US proposal on farm subsidies a day after a European initiative went nowhere.
07 23 2008 5:46PM (...more)

Rich and poor countries still miles apart at WTO talks

GENEVA (AFP) - Developing countries on Tuesday shot down an offer by the United States to cut its farm subsidies as negotiators urged a quickening of pace after the first two days of crucial WTO talks here.
07 23 2008 7:48AM (...more)

US offers new farm cuts at WTO but developing nations want more

GENEVA (AFP) - Industrialised and developing economies failed to find common ground in global trade liberalisation talks Tuesday, with Brazil shooting down a US proposal a day after a European initiative went nowhere.
07 23 2008 4:53AM (...more)

Indian govt survives stormy confidence vote

NEW DELHI (AFP) - India 's embattled coalition government survived a chaotic parliamentary confidence vote Tuesday, clearing the way for it to forge ahead with a civilian nuclear energy deal with the United States.
07 23 2008 3:42AM (...more)

Indian govt hit by bribery claims ahead of confidence vote

NEW DELHI (AFP) - India's government was hit Tuesday by furious allegations that it was bribing MPs as it faced a confidence vote which could spark early polls and end a controversial nuclear energy deal with the US.
07 23 2008 2:59AM (...more)

India's PM staking government on confidence vote

NEW DELHI - India's prime minister has long been regarded as the consummate non-politician, a sober technocrat more comfortable with the arcane details of economic policy than the rough-and-tumble world of Indian politics.
07 22 2008 8:02AM (...more)

India sees gains in WTO deal, but has reservations

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India stands to gain from a global trade deal if it helps curb developed countries' farm subsidies and deepens trade in services but many, including industry, have misgivings over what the real benefits will be.
07 17 2008 7:53PM (...more)