Economy in Dire Shape as Protests and General Voter Anger Rising Mean India Opposition on Offense

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Opposition says Indian PM in denial over economy

AFP – Premier Manmohan Singh forecast on Saturday stronger growth for India’s stumbling economy, prompting opposition charges that the 79-year-old leader was in “denial” mode. Singh said he expected Asia’s third-largest economy to expand this year by more than last year’s 6.5 percent — a far rosier projection

Two killed in Mumbai as city protest turns violent

At least two people were killed and another 46 injured on Saturday in south Mumbai when a rally to condemn deadly sectarian clashes in India’s northeast suddenly turned violent, authorities said. Three broadcast vans belonging to local television channels were set ablaze and windscreens of some police.