Crucial days for India over nuclear deal stand-off

As a stand-off with its leftist allies intensifies, the Indian government faces a crucial week that could decide the fate of a civilian nuclear deal with the United States and lead to the collapse of the ruling coalition. The communist parties have...

As a stand-off with its leftist allies intensifies, the Indian government faces a crucial week that could decide the fate of a civilian nuclear deal with the United States and lead to the collapse of the ruling coalition.

The communist parties have threatened to withdraw support from the ruling coalition in Parliament if Prime Minister Manmohan Singh forges ahead with a deal he sees as one of his most important diplomatic achievements.

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