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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, second right, smiles as he arrives for a meeting with India's ruling Congress party president Sonia Gandhi, left, as Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma, right, and Indian law maker Karan Singh react in New Delhi, India, Monday, May 20, 2013. The leaders of India and China played down their recent border dispute and other tensions Monday, pledging to work together for regional stability and the economic growth of the world's two most populous nations. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, second
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, left, shakes hands with India's ruling Congress party president Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi, India, Monday, May 20, 2013. The leaders of India and China played down their recent border dispute and other tensions Monday, pledging to work together for regional stability and the economic growth of the world's two most populous nations. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, left, s
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (L) shakes hands with Indian United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson and Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi during a meeting in New Delhi on May 20, 2013. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged Monday to build trust with India and declared that ties between the Asian giants were key to world peace as he visited New Delhi only weeks after a border spat. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (L) shak
Activists of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the student wing of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), wear masks of Indian Prime minister Manmohan Singh (2L), Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi (C) and Rahul Gandhi during a protest near the Indian Prime minister Manmohan Singh's residence in New Delhi on May 12, 2013. The protestors demanded Singh's resignation and a proper probe into scams and corruption allegations against the UPA government. Activists of the Bharatiya Janata Y
Indian supporters of the Congress Party celebrate their parties victory, in the Karnataka Assembly elections, in front of party president, Sonia Gandhi, residence in New Delhi on May 8, 2013. Congress defeated the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as Congress appeared to be well on its way to wresting power on its own after a gap of seven years. Indian supporters of the Congress P
India s ruling Congress party president Sonia Gandhi gestures to supporters during a campaign rally for the upcoming Karnataka state election in Bangalore, India, Thursday, May 2, 2013. The southern Indian state of Karnataka will go to the polls on May 5, 2013. There are 41.8 million voters in the state and as many as 50,446 polling stations will be set up ahead of the polls. India s ruling Congress party presi
India s ruling Congress party president Sonia Gandhi, second from right, followed by armed security personnel arrives for a campaign rally for the upcoming Karnataka state election in Bangalore, India, Thursday, May 2, 2013. The southern Indian state of Karnataka will go to the polls on May 5, 2013. There are 41.8 million voters in the state and as many as 50,446 polling stations will be set up ahead of the polls. India s ruling Congress party presi
Indian Sikhs cry and protest outside the residence of ruling Congress party president Sonia Gandhi after an Indian court Tuesday acquitted Congress party leader of charges that he incited mobs to kill Sikhs during the country's 1984 anti-Sikh riots in New Delhi, India, Thursday, May 2, 2013. Former parliamentarian Sajjan Kumar had faced a possible death sentence if he had been convicted of inciting a mob in the capital to kill a family of Sikhs in the violence that followed the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards. More than 3,000 Sikhs were killed during the riots. Indian Sikhs cry and protest outsid
Police stand guard outside the residence of the Chief of India's ruling Congress party Sonia Gandhi during a protest in New Delhi May 2, 2013. Hundreds of Sikh protesters on Thursday held a demonstration outside the residence of Sonia Gandhi against the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, protesters said. More than 2,500 people died in a wave of attacks on Sikhs in 1984 after the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was shot dead by her Sikh bodyguards. Police stand guard outside the resi
Indian Sikh protestors hold placarda as they shout anti-government slogans in front of Congress-led UPA Government Chairpersons Sonia Gandhi's residence in New Delhi on May 2, 2013, during a protest against the acquittal of politician Sajjan Kumar. A court in New Delhi has acquitted a ruling party politician of murder in a trial linked to the massacre of Sikhs following the 1984 assassination of then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi. Indian Sikh protestors hold placard
An Indian Sikh woman left widowed after the 1984 riots in the Indian capital, cries in front of Congress-led UPA Government Chairpersons Sonia Gandhi's residence in New Delhi on May 2, 2013, during a protest against the acquittal of politician Sajjan Kumar. A court in New Delhi has acquitted a ruling party politician of murder in a trial linked to the massacre of Sikhs following the 1984 assassination of then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi. An Indian Sikh woman left widowed a
An Indian Sikh protestor jumps a cross a police barricade in front of Congress-led UPA government Chairperson Sonia Gandhi's residence in New Delhi on May 2, 2013, during a protest against the acquittal of politician Sajjan Kumar. A court in New Delhi has acquitted a ruling party politician of murder in a trial linked to the massacre of Sikhs following the 1984 assassination of then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi. An Indian Sikh protestor jumps a cr
Sikh protestors shout slogans as they are taken away in a police bus following a protest outside Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi's residence in New Delhi on May 2, 2013 against the acquittal of politician Sajjan Kumar. A court in New Delhi has acquitted a ruling party politician of murder in a trial linked to the massacre of Sikhs following the 1984 assassination of then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi. Sikh protestors shout slogans as th
Sikh protestors scuffle with Indian policemen outside Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi's residence in New Delhi on May 2, 2013, during A protest against the acquittal of politician Sajjan Kumar. A court in New Delhi has acquitted a ruling party politician of murder in a trial linked to the massacre of Sikhs following the 1984 assassination of then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi. Sikh protestors scuffle with Indian
An Indian policeman attempts to restrain a Sikh protestor as he overturns a road block outside Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi's residence in New Delhi on May 2, 2013 during protest against the acquittal of politician Sajjan Kumar. A court in New Delhi has acquitted a ruling party politician of murder in a trial linked to the massacre of Sikhs following the 1984 assassination of then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi. An Indian policeman attempts to res
Indian activists from the Sikh student federation (Mehta) shout slogans as they burn an effigy of Congress-led UPA government chairperson, Sonia Gandhi during a demonstration against the acquittal of Congress politician Sajjan Kumar, in Amritsar on May 1, 2013. A court in New Delhi on April 30 acquitted a ruling party politician of murder in a trial linked to the massacre of Sikhs following the 1984 assassination of then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi. Indian activists from the Sikh stud
Dalbir Kaur, sister of Sarabjit Singh, Indian death row prisoner held in Pakistan addresses the media at the Indo-Pakistan Wagah Border Post on May 1, 2013. Sarabjit Singh is facing the death penalty in Pakistan on espionage charges and was rushed to hospital on April 26 after suffering serious injuries in a clash with fellow prisoners, officials said. The family are preparing to leave for New Delhi to meet with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and other leaders. Dalbir Kaur, sister of Sarabjit Sin
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers check the passports of Dalbir Kaur (4L), sister of Sarabjit Singh, Indian death row prisoner held in Pakistan, Singh's wife Sukhpreet Kaur (R) and his daughters Swapandip (3R) and Poonam (2R) at the Indo-Pakistan Wagah Border Post on May 1, 2013. Sarabjit Singh is facing the death penalty in Pakistan on espionage charges and was rushed to hospital on April 26 after suffering serious injuries in a clash with fellow prisoners, officials said. The family are preparing to leave for New Delhi to meet with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and other leaders. Indian Border Security Force (BSF)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh speaks at a campaign rally for the upcoming Karnataka state election on the outskirts of Bangalore, India, Monday, April 29, 2013. The southern Indian state of Karnataka will go to the polls on May 5, 2013. There are 41.8 million voters in the state and as many as 50,446 polling stations will be set up ahead of the polls. A photo of Congress party President Sonia Gandhi and the party symbol Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Sing
A veiled Muslim woman sports a sun-shade featuring portraits of India's ruling Congress party leaders, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, left, Rahul Gandhi, center, and Sonia Gandhi during a campaign rally for the upcoming state elections, attended by Rahul Gandhi in Tumkur, 70 Kilometers (43 miles) northwest of Bangalore, India, Friday, April 26, 2013. The southern Indian state of Karnataka will go to the polls on May 5, 2013. There are 41.8 million voters in the state and as many as 50,446 polling stations will be set up ahead of the polls, Indian election commission said. A veiled Muslim woman sports a sun-
Supporters of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) scuffle with police as they march towards the residence of the chief of India's ruling Congress party Sonia Gandhi during a protest rally in New Delhi. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi. REUTERS NEWS PICTURES HAS NOW MADE IT EASIER TO FIND THE BEST PHOTOS FROM THE MOST IMPORTANT STORIES AND TOP STANDALONES EACH DAY. Search for Supporters of India's main oppositi
Supporters of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) scuffle with police as they march towards the residence of the chief of India's ruling Congress party Sonia Gandhi during a protest rally in New Delhi April 21, 2013. Small groups of protesters dodged police and tried to reach the homes of India's leaders in the capital New Delhi on Sunday, in a third day of protests after the alleged rape and torture of a five-year old girl. Police say the child was abducted on April 15, kept in captivity and raped by a neighbour near her north Delhi home. The accused, who had fled, was brought back to the capital on Saturday. Supporters of India's main oppositi
A sound system operator sits with his sister on a truck as he watches a protest by women activists of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party against the rape of a 5-year-old girl near the residence of Congress party president Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi, India, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The girl was raped and tortured by a man who held her in a locked room in India's capital for more than two days. A sound system operator sits with h
Women activists of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party climb a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party president Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the rape of a 5-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The girl was allegedly kidnapped, raped and tortured by a man and then left alone for two days in a locked room in India's capital. Women activists of India's main opp
A female police officer stops a supporter of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) after the supporter and her son crossed a police barricade outside the residence of the chief of India's ruling Congress party Sonia Gandhi during a protest rally in New Delhi April 21, 2013. Angry crowds demonstrated in the capital on Saturday after a five-year-old girl was allegedly raped, tortured and kept in captivity for 40 hours, reviving memories of last December's brutal assault on a woman that shook the country. A female police officer stops a sup
A banner lies on the road after a protest by Indian women activist of India main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party outside ruling United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi s residence against the rape of a 5-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The girl was raped and tortured by a man who held her in a locked room in India's capital for two days. A banner lies on the road after a p
Supporters of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shout slogans as they march towards the residence of the chief of India's ruling Congress party Sonia Gandhi during a protest rally in New Delhi April 21, 2013. Angry crowds demonstrated in the capital on Saturday after a five-year-old girl was allegedly raped, tortured and kept in captivity for 40 hours, reviving memories of last December's brutal assault on a woman that shook the country. Supporters of India's main oppositi
Delhi police women try to stop women activists of India main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party outside ruling United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi s residence during a protest against the rape of a 5-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, Sunday, April 21, 2013. The girl was in serious condition Saturday after being raped and tortured by a man who held her in a locked room in India's capital for two days, officials said. Delhi police women try to stop wome
An activist and supporter of India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is watched by security officials as she shout slogans outside the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi's residence during a demonstration against the rape of a five-year old girl, in New Delhi on April 21, 2013. Indian police arrested a man over the brutal rape of a five-year-old girl that has sparked fresh protests against sexual violence in the country. An activist and supporter of India'
Indian activists from the Sikh student federation (Mehta) shout slogans as they burn an effigy of Congress-led UPA government chairperson, Sonia Gandhi during a demonstration against the rejection of the plea to cancel death sentence of Devinderpal Singh Bhullar, in Amritsar on April 14, 2013. Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar was found guilty of killing nine bystanders in a 1993 car bombing intended to kill Sikh politician Maninderjeet Singh Bitta, and sentenced to death. Indian activists from the Sikh stud