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India economy flounders amid parliament impasse
Sep 09, 2012 07:15 EDT
A total impasse in India's parliament is not only undermining the world's biggest democracy but also deepening its economic woes as long-awaited reforms fall by the wayside.
India's Ansari defeats challenger to remain vice president
Aug 07, 2012 12:22 EDT
India's vice president held off a challenge on Tuesday from a veteran Hindu nationalist politician to retain the country's second highest constitutional post in elections held by lawmakers.
Sachin Tendulkar sworn in as MP
Jun 04, 2012 05:11 EDT
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was sworn in as a member of the upper house of parliament on Monday, but he vowed to put his on-field performance before any political activity.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar to take oath as MP
Jun 04, 2012 01:33 EDT
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was to be sworn in as a member of the upper house of parliament on Monday after being nominated in a surprise move criticised by some government opponents.
Indian parliament impeaches High Court judge for graft
Aug 18, 2011 11:28 EDT
India's upper house of parliament voted to impeach a High Court justice on corruption charges on Thursday against a backdrop of mass anti-graft protests across the country.
India's 'undignified' democracy in action
Aug 29, 2010 01:34 EDT
In his recent Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh rebuked Indian MPs for their "undignified" behaviour in parliament. Five days later the cabinet voted to triple their salaries.
UK's Cameron in India on mission to woo old ally
Jul 27, 2010 09:29 EDT
Wanted: A new ally. Britain's Cameron flies to India seeking to woo old friends, bolster trade. Seeking to win a key ally outside Washington and a booming business partner to spur Britain's fragile economic recovery, British Prime Minister David Cameron heads to India on Tuesday to lead his country's most brazen charm offensive in decades.
Indian MPs suspended over women's quota protest
Mar 09, 2010 05:05 EST
Seven members of India's upper house of parliament were suspended Tuesday for their unruly protests against a proposed law that would reserve a third of all seats in the legislature for women.
Iran's foreign minister in India for pipeline talks
Nov 15, 2009 19:00 EST
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in New Delhi Monday for talks on a stalled trans-national gas pipeline and a possible Indian prime ministerial visit to Iran, officials said.
Iran's foreign minister in India for pipeline talks
Nov 15, 2009 19:00 EST
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in New Delhi Monday for talks on a stalled trans-national gas pipeline and a possible Indian prime ministerial visit to Iran, officials said.
Iran's foreign minister in India for pipeline talks
Nov 15, 2009 19:00 EST
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in New Delhi Monday for talks on a stalled trans-national gas pipeline and a possible Indian prime ministerial visit to Iran, officials said.
Iran foreign minister in India for pipeline talks
Nov 15, 2009 19:00 EST
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in New Delhi Monday for talks on a stalled trans-national gas pipeline and a possible Indian prime ministerial visit to Iran, officials said.
Under a Saudi road, migrant workers live in limbo
Nov 04, 2009 19:00 EST
Larita Delacruz sits on the concrete base of a bridge pylon, rubs her swollen belly and explains her predicament: she is five months pregnant with twins, and wants to go home to give birth.
Kashmir shut down for Indian vice president visit
Jun 19, 2009 20:00 EDT
A strike to protest against a visit by the Indian vice president to the disputed region of Kashmir on Saturday shut down shops, offices and schools.
One killed in Indian Kashmir grenade blast: police
Jun 18, 2009 20:00 EDT
A vegetable seller was killed when a grenade hurled at a bus carrying Indian tourists missed its target in Indian-ruled Kashmir's main city of Srinagar, police said Friday.
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Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Mohammad Hamid Ansari | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 11 August 2007 | |
| President | Pratibha Patil |
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| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat |
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| Born | 1 April 1934 Kolkata, West Bengal, British India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse(s) | Salma Ansari |
| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University |
| Profession | Diplomat, Academician |
| Religion | Islam |
