Indian social activist Anna Hazare has started a day-long fast against corruption and the government’s crackdown on a similar protest led by a popular yoga guru. Hazare began his protest Wednesday at the New Delhi site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. Hazare sat on a stage dressed in his traditional white cotton clothes as about […]
Another Indian Activist Fasts to Protest Government Corruption
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
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India Bus Accident Kills at Least 22
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 12:15 am (UTC-5)
At least 22 people were burned to death in India when a bus hit a culvert, overturned and caught fire. Authorities said the accident occurred late Tuesday about 40 kilometers from the city of Vellore in the state of Tamil Nadu. Police say the driver of the bus lost control as he tried to avoid […]
Lagarde Fails to Receive India’s Support for Top IMF Job
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde has failed to receive India’s support in her bid to become the next head of the International Monetary Fund. Lagarde met Tuesday with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi, as part of a global tour that has included a stop in Brazil and […]
Indian Activist to Hold Anti-Corruption Hunger Strike
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
A veteran Indian activist says he will hold a hunger strike Wednesday to protest corruption in the country, as well as the recent police crackdown on a peaceful fast led by a popular yoga guru. Anna Hazare said Tuesday his one-day protest in New Delhi will go on, despite police denying permission for the gathering. […]
Lagarde Fails to Receive India’s Support for Top IMF Job
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
French Finance Minister Christine Laggard has failed to receive India’s support in her bid to become the next head of the International Monetary Fund. Laggard met Tuesday with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi, as part of a global tour that has included a stop in Brazil and […]
Lagarde Fails to Receive India’s Support for Top IMF Job
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde has failed to receive India’s support in her bid to become the next head of the International Monetary Fund. Lagarde met Tuesday with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi, as part of a global tour that has included a stop in Brazil and […]
Indian Activist to Hold Anti-Corruption Hunger Strike
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
A veteran Indian activist says he will hold another hunger strike to protest corruption in the country. Anna Hazare says the one-day protest will take place Wednesday in New Delhi. Police have denied permission for the gathering. Earlier this year, the 72-year-old Hazare held a five-day hunger strike, which ended when the government pledged to […]
US Welcomes India-Boeing Deal
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
The United States is welcoming India’s decision to buy military transport aircraft from the U.S. aerospace giant Boeing, saying the deal will create 23,000 American jobs. India’s Cabinet on Monday approved a $4 billion agreement to buy 10 C-17 aircraft from Boeing. U.S. Ambassador to India Timothy Roemer says the sale captures the “mutual benefits” […]
Lagarde Seeks India’s Backing for Top IMF Job
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde has failed to receive public support from India in her bid to become the next head of the International Monetary Fund. Lagarde met Tuesday with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi as part of a global tour that has included a stop in […]
Lagarde Visits India to Boost IMF Leadership Bid
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde has traveled to India in the latest stop of a tour to seek support to become the next head of the International Monetary Fund. Lagarde is set to meet Tuesday with officials in New Delhi as part of a global tour that has included a stop in Brazil and expected […]
