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India's parliament elects first woman speaker

India's lower house of parliament elected a woman as its speaker Wednesday, a first in the male-dominated chamber's history.

Indian PM Singh sworn in for a second term

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh took the oath of office Friday for a second consecutive term after winning a mandate for his Congress party.

Indian PM Singh resigns to form new government

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh resigned Monday to make a fresh claim to power, after his Congress party won an election mandate over the weekend.

Indian PM prepares to reclaim power with resounding mandate

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is set to reclaim a second term with a resounding mandate for his Congress party.

Indian bomb blasts kill 62, wound 300

A series of blasts ripped nearly simultaneously Thursday through crowded areas of a remote state in India, killing 62 people and wounding 300, an official in Assam state told CNN.

Time.com: India to Elect First Female President

Lawmakers voted Thursday in an election widely expected to give India its first female president, although the milestone has been marred by controversy and mudslinging

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