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UPA Moves Lokpal Bill
The UPA moves a draft Lokpal Bill in parliament – and quickly comes under fire from the opposition.

India Moves on Food Security
India’s National Food Security Bill is aimed at offering subsidized food for hundreds of millions. Will it pass?

UPA to Blink Over Lokpal?
The ruling UPA alliance looks like it might be about to give ground to Anna Hazare over the Lokpal Bill.

Slapgate Rattles Hazare
The Slapgate incident involving Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has tarnished Anna Hazare’s image.

Govt Backtracks on Poverty
India’s government backtracks over controversial planned benchmarks for what constitutes poverty.

Anna Hazare Ends Latest Fast
Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare ends his fast, but promises to push for education and electoral change.

The Politics of Fasting
India’s UPA government is mishandling the latest challenge posed by Anna Hazare and civil society.

Clinton's India Nuclear Landmine
Hillary Clinton upsets India’s opposition after putting pressure on India to change its nuclear liability laws.

Blessing in Disguise for UPA
A Supreme Court decision over probing black money, and civil society input into a new bill may actually help the Singh govt.

Gandhi Outfoxing Hazare?
Sonia Gandhi and the UPA government looks like they’re pushing back against campaigner Anna Hazare.

India’s One Basket Diplomacy
India risks putting all its eggs in one basket with its close ties with Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina.