India's Singh Says He Will Step Down

India's prime minister says he will step down after elections later this year. Manmohan Singh, who is 81 years old, said Friday at a rare news conference he will hand over power to a new prime minister after elections this year. He said Rahul Gandhi should take his place, if Mr. Singh's ruling Congress party wins a third term. However, public opinion polls indicate the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, headed by Narendra Modi, is more likely to win the national elections, after...

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