Poor and Marginalized Communities With Thousands of India Poor March to New Delhi For Assistance
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Political Tension in the Maldives Increases as MP Assassinated
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India Corruption Activist Anti-Graft Drive Launched
Much Needed But Near Impossible Campaign is Vital For India Corruption Activist Anti-Graft Drive
India PM Pushes Economic Reforms as Growth Stalls
India PM Pushes Economic Reforms Trying to Jumpstart Weak Economy Despite Fracturing Coalition
Key Leader Quits India Government Coalition
Major Economic Slowdown Putting Pressure on Weakening Alliances as Leader Quits India Government
India Cartoonist Released From Prison on Bail
Trivedi an India Cartoonist Released From Prison After Igniting Major Controversy With Simple Drawings But Government Competence in Case Questioned
India Political Cartoonist Jailed as Government Charges Sedition
Compounded by Series of Government Missteps India Political Cartoonist Jailed Showing Weakness
Support Weakens as Economy Deadlocks India Parliament
Spectacular Economic Growth Slowing Down as Economy Deadlocks India Parliament Unruly Politics
India’s National Parliament Deadlocked as Crisis Continues
Massive Anger of Citizens Directed at Government as India’s National Parliament Deadlocked in Vote
Parliamentary Proceedings Stall as Indian Opposition Demands PM Resignation
Indian Opposition Demand: Deadlock in Indian Parliament Delays Efforts to Revive Economy