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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/04
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Gabrielle Giffords and 5 others who persevered
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/15
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India's sports bureaucracy booted from the Olympics
The International Olympic Committee decided Tuesday to suspend the Indian Olympic Association, citing bad governance and meddling by the Indian government.
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India's Congress party rallies hundreds of thousands in Delhi
The ruling party is trying to reclaim momentum following years of crippling corruption scandals and political paralysis.
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London 2012 hurdles preview: Women's 100-meter is the race to watch
London 2012 hurdles: The women's finals in the 100-meter hurdles are Tuesday. Americans Dawn Harper, Lolo Jones, and Kellie Wells all have a good shot at a medal. Their biggest competition is Aussie Sally Pearson.
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How an Indian wrestler defied gender taboos
Geeta Phogat, who grew up training on a mud floor and was told girls don't compete in such sports, goes to London as India's first female Olympic wrestler
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What are India's Anna Hazare protests all about?
Mr. Hazare wants his proposed anticorruption agency to have police and prosecution powers over the entire government. The government wants it only to be advisory.
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In India, communists ousted in 2 of 4 state elections
The elections in four Indian states were read as something of a 'midterm' referendum, highlighting mounting concerns over corruption and lagging development.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/04
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Why India's PM Singh pledging sharper attack on corruption
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been under political pressure to address corruption more directly. New data indicate that corruption concerns are affecting both foreign and domestic investment decisions.
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Gabrielle Giffords and 5 others who persevered
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has moved from a Tucson, Ariz., hospital to the next phase of her recovery: rehabilitation. The Arizona Democrat has already shown signs of affection, determination, and appreciation for public support as she embarks on the comeback trail after being shot in the head two weeks ago. It's a difficult road, but one that others in the public eye have also walked. Here's a look at Giffords and five other profiles in perseverance. It can't claim to be a "Top 5" list, but the people exemplify grace and courage in the face of extreme adversity.
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Explosion rocks one of India's holiest cities
Islamist militants are blamed for an explosion that killed a child and wounded more than 20 others in Varanasi, India – one of Hinduism’s holiest sites Tuesday evening.
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India's telecoms minister resigns amid anticorruption drive
India's telecommunications minister resigned Sunday amid a major corruption scandal. His is one of a string of resignations as India's anticorruption drive gets under way.
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Robert Kaplan: Indian Ocean becomes battleground for India and China
'China wants a presence. India is unnerved by all of this,' Robert Kaplan, author of 'Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of American Power,' told a small gathering in Cambridge.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/15
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India worries that troubled Commonwealth Games wounded its reputation
The Commonwealth Games revealed lax security, poor sanitation, and shoddy building in the capital of India.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/14
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Commonwealth Games closing ceremony includes a game of tag – and lots of security
The closing ceremony of the 19th Commonwealth Games began Thursday in spectacular fashion at the Indian capital's Jawaharlal Nehru stadium.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/13
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If Commonwealth Games are 'sold out,' why do I see so many empty seats?
Many sports enthusiasts could not snag tickets, whether for lawn bowling or the swimming events – only to see plenty of empty seats in the stands later as they watched on TV.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/12
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/08
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/07
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/06
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In sign of goodwill, India cheers wildly for Pakistan at Commonwealth Games
India's spontaneous cheers for Pakistan players at the Commonwealth Games has some wondering if the two countries' relationship is entering a less testy phase.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/05
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How the Commonwealth Games pushed me to learn about India
The dust raised by the Commonwealth Games drove this child of Indian immigrants to begin reading about the land of her ancestors.
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