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Indian court reinstates colonial-era gay sex ban

India's Supreme Court reinstates a colonial-era ban on gay sex that can see homosexuals jailed for up to ten years in a major setback for rights campaigners in the world's biggest democracy. Duration: 01:03 Dec 11, 2013
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Financial sector reforms can be game changers: Chidambaram

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Union Finance Minister, P Chidambaram on Wednesday said that financial sector reforms could be game changers for the ailing economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 4.6 percent year-on-year, only two basis points above the previous quarter, which was the lowest in four years. The minister listed major reforms bill, which needed parliament approval. Without directly blaming opposition parties, Chidambaram also said that consensus was stymied by political opportunism. Dec 11, 2013
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Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi saddened by SC's verdict on Section 377

Kolkata, Dec 11 (ANI): LGBT activist, Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi on Wednesday expressed disappointment over the verdict of the Supreme Court on a bunch of petitions challenging the Delhi High Court judgement decriminalizing gay sex among consenting adults in private. Dec 11, 2013
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Naming Nandan Nilekani as PM candidate will be suicidal for Cong: JD (U)

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Reacting on the rumours that Congress may name Unique Identification Authority of India Chairman, Nandan Nilekani as its candidate for Prime Minister, Janata Dal (United) Leader Shivanand Tiwari on Wednesday said the move could be suicidal for the party. Dec 11, 2013
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There would be a process of introspection: Manish Tewari on Mani Shankar Aiyar's remark

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Reacting to party stalwart Mani Shankar Aiyar's statement that created a flutter by predicting that Congress will lose the Lok Sabha elections scheduled to be held early next year Union Information and Broadcasting minister Manish Tewari on Wednesday said that Mani Shankar Aiyar has clarified his stance yesterday. Tewari also added that the Assembly poll results are disappointing and there would be a process of introspection. Dec 11, 2013
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