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By Tora Agarwala GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) -India’s main opposition Congress party bagged both parliamentary seats in strife-torn Manipur in the general election as the north-eastern state voted out Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party and its ally after year-long ethnic clashes. Since May last year the remote state bordering Myanmar has been roiled by fighting …

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet recommended the dissolution of the lower house of parliament on Wednesday, a day after his Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance won a rare third term in general elections, news agency ANI said. TV channels also reported that Modi would be sworn in as prime minister for …

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(Reuters) – India captain Rohit Sharma said he tried to persuade Rahul Dravid to stay on as coach after the Twenty20 World Cup. Dravid’s contract expires at the end of June and the former captain said on Monday he had no plans to re-apply for the position, with the Indian cricket board (BCCI) having advertised …

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By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – Growth in India’s services activity growth slowed to a five-month low in May as robust domestic demand weakened, according to a survey, which also showed exports growing at a record pace and job creation rising to a 21-month high. The final HSBC India Services purchasing managers’ index, compiled by …

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By Kanishka Singh and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. said on Tuesday it expects continued close ties, along with discussions on human rights concerns, with India after elections in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked set to retain power but with a surprisingly slim majority. Modi looked set to retain power at the …

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By Shivam Patel NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A jailed Sikh separatist leader who stood in India’s election won a seat in parliament on Tuesday with over 400,000 votes in what aides and relatives said was a sign of public anger over the “injustice” of his incarceration. Amritpal Singh, 31, is in a high-security prison in …

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(Reuters) – India head coach Rahul Dravid will leave his post at the end of the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup after almost three years in charge and has no plans to re-apply for the position, the 51-year-old said late on Monday. The India cricket board has advertised the vacancy since early May as Dravid’s contract …

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(Reuters) – Australia all-rounder Cameron Green says is he ready to bat up and down the order at the T20 World Cup after being utilized in several roles during the Indian Premier League. The right-hander had a slow start batting at number three for Royal Challengers Bangalore but thrived when slotted into the middle order …

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NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Tibetans’ spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, will travel to the U.S. this month to undergo medical treatment for his knees and will not hold his usual public engagements from June 20, his office said on Monday. The 88-year-old monk was advised against any travel last October following a bout of flu, but …

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