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• July 21: Pratibha Patil becomes the first woman president of India in the 13th presidential election.
• December 24: Inhabited tropical island of Lohachara lost to rising seas.
• December 19: President Bush signs U.S.-India nuclear deal.
• December 17: Indian Army celebrates Victory Day on 35th Anniversary of Bangladeshi Liberation.
• December 9: US House of Representatives passes India nuclear bill.
• November 30: India's economy grows annual 9.2% in Q2.
• November 28: Union Coal Minister Shibu Soren convicted in the murder case by Delhi court
• November 27: Greg Chappell under fire for his remarks on MPs.
• November 27: Rajnath re-elected as chief of Bharatiya Janata Party.
• November 22: Winter session of the Parliament begins today.
• November 17: Justice Sachar committee says Indian Muslims "lag behind" other communities.
• November 16: Flag-lowering ceremony at Wagah border becomes more peaceful.
• November 7: One day strike of traders in Delhi against sealing drive.