India to have first woman Speaker...

India's parliament is to have its first woman Speaker after a sweeping win for the Congress party in recent elections.

Meira Kumar, 64, filed her nomination papers on Tuesday and is expected to be elected unopposed on Wednesday. 

Ms Kumar belongs to the low-caste Dalit - formerly untouchable - community. Her nomination has been welcomed by members of political parties across the house. More...

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