Ruling Congress party scion Rahul Gandhi’s rejection of a government decree to protect convicted lawmakers has "dropped a bomb" on India’s premier.

Indian Premier Manmohan Singh on Thursday added 59 members to his week-old Cabinet, rewarding loyal coalition allies with ministerial posts.

Surprise results in India’s general elections this weekend have strengthened prospects for Sonia Gandhi’s alliance to push through reforms.

India will hold general elections next month, officials said on Monday, kick-starting a frenetic campaign for the 700-million votes up for grabs.

India’s ruling Congress Party on Thursday hailed US approval of a historic nuclear trade deal which will unleash billions of dollars of investment.

Controversial Hindu nationalist party leader Narendra Modi swept back to power in India’s religiously divided Gujarat state on Sunday in what was called a national victory over…