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A technician adjusts machinery at a gas-based power plant in India

India balks at curb on nuclear liability

Delhi’s Congress party-led administration has backed away from tabling controversial legislation limiting the liability of foreign nuclear reactor suppliers in case of a nuclear accident

Vedanta revives bid battle for Asarco

Miner joins forces with US union

India tells Putin of Afghan fears

Moscow urged to refocus on Kabul

Politics puts fast spin on Indian cricket

Sport a huge influence on Indian psyche

India’s ONGC and Russia in energy pact talks

Putin set to discuss oil and gas projects

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Two suicide bombers attacked military vehicles in the Pakistani city, killing at least 53 people and wounding almost nearly 100, officials say

US takes risks with ties to Afghan strongman

A meeting between Stanley McChrystal, the top Nato general in Afghanistan, and Colonel Abdul Raziq, a suspected drug baron, illustrates a central dilemma: relying on local strongmen to preserve stability risks undermining the broader goal of promoting good governance

US doubts Islamabad’s will to pursue militants

The Obama administration publicly praises Islamabad for increasing co-operation but doubts remain about the nature of the shift

Editorial

Soviet diplomacy

Russia is seeking to rebuild an old alliance with India, and stronger ties with Russia carry some appeal the country, which likes to keep its options open, and will be wary of over-reliance on the US

Business Life

Business on a sticky wicket

The commercialisation of Indian cricket, and a battle for the country’s consumers, has brought a competitive edge to the business of bat and ball makers, writes James Lamont

Analysis

Big B boosts online brand

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan is part of a burgeoning trend amongst India’s biggest celebrities to tap into the taste for consumerism amongst a growing middle class

India 2010 Budget

More hype than reality

Opinion: The budget presented by India’s finance minister turned out to be more of a feel good budget without any real intent to attack the malaise afflicting the economy, Kunal Kumar Kundu

A step in the right direction

Mark T. Robinson

Opinion: The FM has set the tone for putting India on a double digit growth trajectory and move towards greater fiscal prudence, says Mark T. Robinson

Markets welcome India budget

Ridham Desai

Video: Ridham Desai, chief India strategist at Morgan Stanley, says that investors will react postivey to the government’s fiscal consolidation plans

India and Globalisation 2010

Overview: A good crisis brings greater influence

The benefits of foreign capital inflows, remittances and a greater share of trade are shaping policy, says James Lamont

Wealth: Market recovery bails out the super rich

Stocks recovered most of their losses during the financial crisis, lifting many of India’s crisis hit tycoons says Joe Leahy

Industrial challenges: India’s tribes in land fight with business

Long-neglected indigenous animist groups have upset the plans of corporate giants as battles over forcible acquisition of agricultural land for industry rage across India, writes Amy Kazmin