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Indian PM Manmohan Singh to step down

India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says that after the 2014 general election he "will hand the baton over to a new prime minister".

Maoists ready their weapons as they take part in a training camp in a forested area of Bijapur District in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh on July 8 2012.

Maoists kill Congress leader in central India

Maoist rebels have killed a local Congress leader and kidnapped at least four others after ambushing their convoy in central India, say police.

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India denies alleged kickbacks from $750m helicopter deal

India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said the government has nothing to hide in a $750-million deal for AgustaWestland helicopters.

Police used water canons to disperse demonstrators during a protest

India’s PM calls for calm after gang rape sparks violent protests

India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has appealed for calm as he sought to dampen growing public outrage over the gang rape of a young woman.

The opening up of Indian retail trade to competition from foreign vendors is unpopular with its ­millions of mom-and-pop stores that face closure.

Indian liberalisation worth buying

Two weeks ago Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh took a political gamble in opening the country’s retail sector to international competition.

WHO removes India from polio endemic list

WHO removes India from polio endemic list

India has been removed from a list of polio endemic countries by the World Health Organisation, marking a victory for its health workers.

Indian hunger striker goes on fast to end corruption

Indian hunger striker goes on fast to end corruption

Indian activist Anna Hazare, whose hunger strike in August attracted public support, held a one-day fast demanding government to tackle corruption.

India’s plan to bring in Western retailers sparks fury

Small traders in India have planned demonstrations over the state’s plan to give companies such as Tesco access to the Indian market.

Thousands gather as India graft impasse shows signs of thaw

Thousands gather as India graft impasse shows signs of thaw

Thousands have gathered to support an anti-corruption social activist who has galvanized India against the government through a hunger strike.

India protests increase as anti-graft activist fasts

Protests swelled across India in support of a campaigner fasting to the death in jail against government corruption.

India protests surge as anti-corruption activist fasts

Protests have swelled across India in support of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare, and the government seems unable to end the standoff.

India set to sign catchup cooperation deals with Africa

Manmohan Singh was due to sign deals in fields from trade to life sciences to boost India’s footprint on the African continent.

India entices Africa with generosity to boost trade

India has spread a mix of aid, education and technology transfers through Africa, hoping it will pay out in the scramble for natural resources.

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India, Pakistan to resume cricket ties

India and Pakistan have agreed to resume direct sporting ties, including cricket games, which were frozen after the 2008 Mumbai attacks, reports say.

In India, some pray for a Pakistan victory

In Indian Kashmir, allegiance to the rival team, Pakistan, reflects bitter feelings in the turbulent region.

Wooing the globalised Indian

Twenty-seven million. That’s how many people of Indian descent are living across the world, as the Indian government vies for their investment.

‘Great wall of suspicion’ persists between China

‘Great wall of suspicion’ persists between China, India

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao left New Delhi on Friday, vowing that India will never be a rival, but his rhetoric has done little to lift Indian unease.

Sarkozy and Indian PM set to sign nuclear reactor deal

Sarkozy and Indian PM set to sign nuclear reactor deal

Nicolas Sarkozy was to hold talks with Manmohan Singh with a new deal on nuclear power set to be the centrepiece of the meeting.

India pushes Pakistan to crack down on militants

India pushes Pakistan to crack down on militants

India PM Manmohan Singh on Sunday warned Pakistan that a recent resumption of dialogue would go nowhere unless Islamabad cracks down on militancy.

Safety plan for foreign students

Australian vice-chancellors agree to protect Asian students from racist attacks