India offers protesting farmers support prices on corn, cotton, pulses
India has offered guaranteed support prices for pulses, corn and cotton in a bid to break a deadlock with protesting farmers, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said after week-long clashes with security forces keeping the farmers out of the capital. Tear gas and barricades were used to deter the farmers, who form an influential voting bloc, months ahead of a general election due by May, in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a record third term. Sunday's comments followed marathon talks with farmers' unions after the farmers, who are demanding a minimum price for their produce, were...