A member of India's Congress party walks past a memorial to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 18th death anniversary in Sriperambatur, on the outskirts of the southern Indian city of Chennai, May 21, 2009. Rajiv Gandhi, husband of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, was killed by a female suicide bomber during an election campaign on May 21, 1991. Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

A member of India's Congress party walks past a memorial to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 18th death anniversary in Sriperambatur, on the outskirts of the southern Indian city of Chennai, May 21, 2009. Rajiv Gandhi, husband of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, was killed by a female suicide bomber during an election campaign on May 21, 1991.

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  2. Australian crickets congratulate team-mate Doug Bollinger for taking the wicket of unseen Indian batsman Ashis Nehra, during the fifth One-Day International (ODI) between India and Australia at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on November 5, 2009. Australia won the match by three runs.
  3. Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar reacts after getting out, during the fifth One-Day International (ODI) between India and Australia at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on November 5, 2009. Australia won the match by three runs.
  4. Australian cricketer Shane Watson catches out Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, during the fifth One-Day International (ODI) between India and Australia at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on November 5, 2009. Australia won the match by three runs.
  5. Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar looks up after hitting the ball high in the air, during the fifth One-Day International (ODI) between India and Australia at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on November 5, 2009. Australia won the match by three runs.
  6. Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting (2nd R) with teammates celebrates the wicket of Indian batsman Ashis Nehra during the fifth One-Day International (ODI) between India and Australia at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on November 5, 2009. Australia won the match by three runs.
  7. Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar reacts after getting out, during the fifth One-Day International (ODI) between India and Australia at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on November 5, 2009. Australia won the match by three runs.
  8. Australian cricketer Shane Watson (L) with captain Ricky Ponting celebrates the wicket of unseen Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh during the fifth One-Day International (ODI) between India and Australia at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on November 5, 2009. Australia won the match by three runs.
  9. Activists of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) burn an effigy representing Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram and Congress party President Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the central government's decision to carve a new state out of the southern region of Andhra Pradesh, at their party office in Hyderabad, India, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009. Protesters took to the streets Friday, setting public buses on fire and clashing with police, in anger over the decision.
  10. (From R - L) Chief of India's ruling Congress party Sonia Gandhi, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee and Delhi's Chief Minister Sheila Dixit wave flags during the flag-off ceremony of the Red-Ribbon Express train to mark the World AIDS Day in New Delhi December 1, 2009. The train will travel across the country that will halt in 152 stations to spread awareness on AIDS.
  11. Leader of the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party L.K. Advani, left, Indian Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi, center, and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pose before a portrait of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, top center, on the first day of the winter session of the Indian Parliament, which coincided with the birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi, in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.
  12. Leader of the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party L.K. Advani, left, speaks to Indian Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi, center, as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh looks on, on the first day of the winter session of the Indian Parliament, that coincided with the birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi, in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.
  13. India's ruling Congress party President Sonia Gandhi, center, offers tributes at the memorial of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, on her birth anniversary in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. Indira Gandhi, the country's first and only woman prime minister, was shot to death in 1984 by her own bodyguards. Seen to her left is Sonia's son and Indira's grandson Rahul Gandhi.
  14. India's ruling Congress party President Sonia Gandhi, center, offers floral tributes at the memorial of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, on her birth anniversary in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. Indira Gandhi, the country's first and only woman prime minister, was shot to death in 1984 by her own bodyguards. Seen to her left is Sonia's son and Indira's grandson Rahul Gandhi.
  15. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper meets Indian government coalition chairman Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on November 17, 2009. Harper on November 16 began a two-day visit to India, calling for stronger and improved ties with his nation, particularly on trade.
  16. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper meets Indian government coalition chairman Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on November 17, 2009. Harper on November 16 began a two-day visit to India, calling for stronger and improved ties with his nation, particularly on trade.

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