Fools rush in where angels fear to tread

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India has rashly opened its hand in the Maldives power play Mohammad Nasheed ceased to be President of Maldives on February 7. Within hours, ...
06:10 PM, Feb 09, 2012

Thanks but no thanks: Time for India to shut the door on foreign aid

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David Cameron came to power promising a new relationship with India. Turns out, India too wanted the same thing! By September 2010, India had decided ...
09:22 PM, Feb 06, 2012

Norway custody row: Oslo ignores its own guidelines

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The Bhattacharyas in Norway have fresh hope. India and Norway have agreed that their toddler and baby should be in the care of the grandparents, ...
11:51 PM, Jan 23, 2012

Podcast: A day of surprises in Pakistan

Podcast: A day of surprises in Pakistan Monday was a day of surprises in Pakistan. The government was expected to reply to the Supreme Court notice on implementing an earlier verdict that would have meant the revival of a graft probe in Switzerland against President Zardari. The government surprised most by its clumsy response - it didn't defend its inaction, it didn't concede to the court. It said nothing!That meant the attorney general earned a stinging rebuke...
07:19 PM, Jan 16, 2012
Pak SC summons Gilani on Jan 19, issues contempt notice

Pak SC summons Gilani on Jan 19, issues contempt notice

Gilani has offered to resign shortly after the Pakistan SC served him a notice for contempt of court for failing to reopen graft cases against the President. ...
05:43 PM, Jan 16, 2012

The joke's on us

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The Top Gear controversy reflects hollow outrage of a notoriously thin-skinned country Here we go again. Official India has got its ...
04:38 PM, Jan 13, 2012

India will explore oil in South China Sea: PM

India will explore oil in South China Sea: PM New Delhi: It has been a busy day for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Bali. He held back-to-back meetings with US President Barack Obama and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Friday, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit. Manmohan Singh, in his 55-minute long meeting with his Chinese counterpart for 55 mins asserted India's right to explore oil in the South China Sea, which china claims as its exclusive domain....
08:37 PM, Nov 18, 2011

From Istanbul to Bonn via Rawalpindi

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The Istanbul process which has given birth to new promises to build confidence between Afghanistan and its neighbours inspires little confidence and even less hope. ...
07:47 AM, Nov 05, 2011

Clinton to arrive in Pakistan today for talks

Clinton to arrive in Pakistan today for talks New Delhi: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on Thursday as part of her tour of Islamic countries. Clinton is likely to make a policy statement on Pakistan and Afghanistan. Clinton's visit comes at a time when Pakistan has warned the US against unilateral military offensive. Talks will be aimed at pressing the Pakistan's leadership to crack down on the Haqqani network to facilitate...
06:39 AM, Oct 20, 2011

Confessions of a Starbucks junkie

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Thanks Ratan Tata! Starbucks in India is long, long, long overdue, I thought, while sipping my Starbucks and reading the morning paper. We were being ...
03:46 PM, Oct 11, 2011

India turns up the heat on the Afghan cauldron

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Hamid Karzai's "twin brother" talk hasn't deceived anyone - just like Pakistani denials about sanctuary for and support to the Taliban and associate groups haven't. ...
11:24 AM, Oct 06, 2011

India, Afghanistan sign pact on security and trade

India, Afghanistan sign pact on security and trade New Delhi: India and Afghanistan have signed a strategic pact during Hamid Karzai's two day visit to the capital. The pact signals India has upped its stakes in Afghanistan at a time when tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan are high. It is being alleged that the Pakistanis are playing a double game and are using terror as a tool against Afghan. Karzai was blunt in condemning Pakistan before he left...
08:36 AM, Oct 05, 2011

Afghanistan President Karzai arrives in India

Afghanistan President Karzai arrives in India New Delhi: Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai arrived on Tuesday on a two day visit to India. Both countries are expected to boost their strategic partnership and take stock of the situation in Afghanistan. Apart from meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Karzai is also expected to meet External Affairs Minister SM Krishna and National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon. This will be the third meeting between the Prime Minister and Karzai...
12:17 PM, Oct 04, 2011

Afghan President on 2-day visit, to meet PM today

Afghan President on 2-day visit, to meet PM today New Delhi: Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai will be on a two day visit to India starting on Tuesday. Both countries are expected to boost their strategic partnership and take stock of the situation in Afghanistan. Apart from meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Karzai is also expected to meet External Affairs Minister SM Krishna and National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon. Karzai's visit comes in the backdrop of controversy over the...
08:08 AM, Oct 04, 2011