India's rail minister to face trial

NEW DELHI, Tuesday (BBC) A court in India has charged federal Rail Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav with embezzling millions of dollars when he was chief minister of Bihar state.

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India to press case for permanent UN seat in talks with Annan

NEW DELHI, Tuesday (AFP) India, the world's largest democracy, will press its case for a permanent UN Security Council seat in top-level talks during a visit by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, officials said Tuesday.

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