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India Govt. Survives no Confidence Vote. A Win for Democracy & US-India Nuclear Agreement

New Delhi, Washington DC: By a vote of 275 for and 256 against with 10 abstenstions, the UPA ruling government in India led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, won by a much higher than expected margin. This call for vote had a great saga and drama, as the UPA Coalition giovernment saw some of its key allies including the Communist parties withdrawing their support, creating a crisis.
Interestingly, bith the Leftist parties (communists and others) and the Rightist parties (BJP-Hindu oriented party) are in agreement! They both opposed the US India Nuclear agreement as it stands, saying that "India would be wholly dependant on US" and it "was a question of sovereignity of India at stake."
   India can now seek the nuclear deal's approval from the IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency and the NSG Nuclear Suppliers' Group, a mandatory requirement before the U.S. Congress can ratify it. ``We have to work with other parties who are not opposed to economic reforms and we'll try to take forward the process,'' Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram told reporters after the confidence vote.
   Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, hailed the result as a "convincing" win and said, "This will send a message to the world at large that India's head and heart is sound, that India is prepared to take its rightful place in the committee of nations."
   The 2005 accord signed between Singh and President George W. Bush gives India access to fuel and nuclear reactors without joining the 1970 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. It will lift restrictions imposed on suppliers to provide India with atomic technologies since it tested a nuclear weapon in 1974 without being listed as an atomic weapons state.
     The ratification of the ruling government also boosts confidence in the economy, stability and business climate of India, with reportedly some investors balking at further funding due to the chaos surrounding the delay of the Us-India Civilian Nuclear agreement.
   US Copanies and others are set to make deals worth $100 Billion due to this deal more

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COMMENTS:
Interestingly, the Communist Party Spokesperson Karat and Others inclduing scholars have decried the Debate and Voting and the results as a Blow to Democracy.
I DISAGREE with them completely, since EVEN if you dont like the results, the process happened ONLY because of Democracy!!
Lets ask each of them if the same events took place in China or Russia, etc woukd a debate even have occured??
Of Course, the circus around the debate, the "horse trading" and reported huge amounts of money being exchanged are something to decry and be against but face it...that is part of "democracy"

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July 16th Sania Mirza Crashes our of Bank of West Tennis Doubles play as well.
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Although fancied on paper, Anna Chakvetadze of Russia and last years Singles winner had a LOT of unforced errors and sania also only played so-so. The Czech pair of Eva Hrdinova and Vladimira Uhlirova, a Tall and short playet combo seemed more motivated and pulled out winners and good serves when it mattered.

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The final result was a straight set loss 6-3, 6-4 and left a lot of fans disappointed. ( especially those who snapped up tckets for semi finals and finals in anticipation of last years run by Sania.) However Serena Williams is still in the draw- after losing the first set to a 19 year old Michelle Larcher De Brito 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 from Protugal and eventually winning. Serena is always popular and entertaining, so fans will get their moneys worth (Paisa Vasool)

July 15th Sania Mirza LOSES in First round 7-6 6-1. After fighting neck to neck and trading service breaks, Sania lost tamely To British player qualifier Anne Keothavong . Sania now plays doubles with partner Anna Chakvetzade, who was the Singkes champ last year. Her match is 1PM ish on Wed July 16th, Their opponent is the Czech pair of Eva Hrdinova and Vladimira Uhlirova

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21 year old Sania Mirza is one of the most popular youngsters on the circuit and has a great cult following in the SF Bay area, USA and abroad - apart from her native India. The Hyderabad, India lass is a tough cookie and as a progressive thinker- as a modern Indian Muslim lady, has had to face some fundamentalist ire about playing in shorts and skirts. She refuses to bow down and represents India and Indians proudly as BRAND INDIA Ambassador. Sania is the recipient of many awards icluding Arjuna Award- a top Sports honor from Government of India. Last year, Sania Won the Doubles title at the Bank of West Classic at Stanford with Shahar Peer (Israel) and reached the semi finals in the Singles. This year she partners Anna Chakvetzade.
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Sania crashed out of the Singles portion in the First round 7-6 6-1.
Lindsay Davenport Withdraws but Serena Williams and Anna Chakvetadze are still there.
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After fighting neck to neck and trading service breaks, Sania lost tamely To British player qualifier Anne Keothavong . Sania now plays doubles with partner Anna Chakvetzade, who was the Singkes champ last year. Her match is 1PM ish on Wed July 16th, Their opponent is the Czech pair of Eva Hrdinova and Vladimira Uhlirova Hopefully she will have a good run in the Doubles

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Where gasoline is cheapest
Rank	Country	Price/gal
1.	Venezuela	12 cents
2.	Iran	40 cents
3.	Saudi Arabia	45 cents
4.	Libya	50 cents
5.	Swaziland	54 cents
6.	Qatar	73 cents
7.	Bahrain	81 cents
8.	Egypt	89 cents
9.	Kuwait	90 cents
10.	Seychelles	98 cents
45.	United States	$3.45
155 countries surveyed between March 17 and April 1, 2008. Prices not adjusted for cost of living or exchange rates. Source: AIRINC


MOST EXPENSIVE PLACES GAS
Rank	Country	Price/gal
1.	Bosnia-Herzegovina	$10.86
2.	Eritrea	$9.58
3.	Norway	$8.73
4.	United Kingdom	$8.38
5.	Netherlands	$8.37
6.	Monaco	$8.31
7.	Iceland	$8.28
8.	Belgium	$8.22
9.	France	$8.07
10.	Germany	$7.86
111.	United States	$3.45
Source: AIRINC

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