India

India on course for 2010 F1 Grand Prix: Mallya (rediff.com)

20 Jul 2008

India will start construction of a Formula One circuit near New Delhi in October and is on track to host its first Grand Prix in 2010, Force India team owner Vijay Mallya said on Friday. Mallya, who bought the Spyker team last year and renamed it, has said he wants Force India to be in a position to claim their first podium finish by 2010 when they can expect to be racing in front of a home crowd.

Confidence vote could unravel India's coalition government (San Diego Union-Tribune)

20 Jul 2008

NEW DELHI, India – A deepening friendship with the Bush administration has pushed the government of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the brink of its demise.

Army officer among 6 killed in India Kashmir clashes (AlertNet)

20 Jul 2008

Source: Reuters SRINAGAR, India, July 20 (Reuters) - Two Indian soldiers, including an officer, and four suspected Muslim militants were killed in separate gun battles in Kashmir, the army said on Sunday. An army ...