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Keep Calm
Clinton in India: a gentle reminder about all that Iranian oil (+video)
The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wants India to stop buying oil from Iran, given concerns over Iran's nuclear program. But can Delhi stop?
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Hillary Clinton to drill India on Iranian oil
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is on a three-day visit to India. At the top of the agenda is the country's imports of Iranian oil despite US sanctions.
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Chapter & Verse
After Muslim protests, Kolkata Book Fair cancels Taslima Nasrin book launch
The launch of Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin’s new autobiography "Nirbasan" was cancelled after the fair's organizers received threats from Muslim leaders.
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Why I rent, despite low mortgage rates
Mortgage rates are in the basement. Real estate is more affordable. But in this dismal job market, Americans need to stay mobile. For now, home is where I lay my head, and it’s a rental.
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What's next for India's Communist Party?
The distrust of the Communist Party, once a powerhouse in parts of India, could signal a major change in Indian politics. Here's what its leaders plan to do to keep their old mission alive.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 04/22
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How foreign movie heroes differ from Hollywood's
Forget Matt Damon. Filmmakers outside America are more likely to favor moral heroism over physical heroism. Meet India's Salman Khan.
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In Pictures: Obama's Asia trip
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Difference Maker
A passion for learning results in a school for India's poorest children
Babar Ali, just a teenager himself, has started a free school in his parents' backyard for the poorest children in his village in India's West Bengal region.
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Terrorism & Security
Third suspected Maoist attack on India train kills 65
Rebel Maoists in eastern India are suspected of causing a passenger train to derail and collide with an oncoming freight train in West Bengal Friday. It would be their third deadly attack in two months, signaling the insurgency's growing momentum.
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In Pictures: World Water Day
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A cab conundrum in Calcutta
In India, an unusual disagreement between a taxi driver and passenger.
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Abolitionists take on slavery – online
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