MEA, MHA clash over EU envoys' Nagaland visit

MEA, MHA clash over EU envoys' Nagaland visit New Delhi: There is a clash between the Ministry of External Affairs and the Home Minister over a visit of eight ambassadors from European Union countries to Nagaland. The Home Ministry has written a letter to the MEA, claiming it was not informed by the ministry of the delegation visiting the north eastern state. According to the letter, the Home Ministry and the Intelligence Bureau had no knowledge of the...
05:00 PM, May 14, 2012
The Last Word:  How significant are Hillary's comments about Hafiz

The Last Word: How significant are Hillary's comments about Hafiz

Hillary Clinton ends the American flip-flops on Hafiz Saeed, saying he masterminded the 26/11 attacks. ...
10:33 PM, May 08, 2012

India, Pakistan to liberalise visa regime: Krishna

India, Pakistan to liberalise visa regime: Krishna New Delhi: India and Pakistan are likely to sign a "liberalised visa agreement" when home secretaries of the two countries meet in Islamabad in May, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said on Wednesday. Krishna was speaking in the Lok Sabha on the April 8 daylong visit of Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to India during which he met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over lunch. "The two leaders (Manmohan Singh...
02:00 PM, Apr 25, 2012
All is well that ends well: Krishna on Norway custody row

All is well that ends well: Krishna on Norway custody row

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Tuesday thanked the Norway authorities for sending NRI kids back to India. ...
12:05 PM, Apr 24, 2012

Foreign Ministers of India, China to meet on Friday

Foreign Ministers of India, China to meet on Friday New Delhi: Foreign Ministers of India and China will meet on Friday for a bilateral meeting in Moscow during which important international issues and terrorism in the region are likely to figure. The meeting between External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi will come on the sidelines of the crucial trilateral RIC " Russia, India, China. According to sources, apart from bilateral issues, the two...
08:26 PM, Apr 12, 2012

Govt plans to do away with Haj subsidy: Krishna

Govt plans to do away with Haj subsidy: Krishna Kochi: Minister of External Affairs S M Krishna has suggested that the Union government is planning to do away with the subsidy given on Haj pilgrimage. Talking to reporters in Kochi on Monday, the External Affairs Minister said that a number of Muslim organizations had demanded the abolition of the subsidy. Krishna said, "A large number of Muslim organisations have approached the Centre seeking abolition of the subsidy concept for...
06:22 PM, Apr 02, 2012

SL urges India to rethink on war crime motion

SL urges India to rethink on war crime motion New Delhi: Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Gamini Peiris on Tuesday called up his Indian counterpart S M Krishna over Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement that India might vote in support of the US-backed resolution. The Lankan Foreign Minister asked India to reconsider its decision to vote against Sri Lanka. The country, however, promised a fair inquiry into the allegations regarding war crimes. Krishna said that the Indian government could not...
07:23 PM, Mar 20, 2012

Krishna discusses Gita row with Russian envoy

Krishna discusses Gita row with Russian envoy New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Tuesday conveyed to Russian Ambassador Alexander Kadakin the country's concern over the "sensitive" issue of a Siberian court hearing a petition seeking a ban on Bhagavad Gita. Ahead of the court hearing on Wednesday, Krishna called Kadakin and told him that the Russian Government should provide all possible help to resolve the issue. Taking up the issue, which has created a...
01:33 PM, Dec 27, 2011

Mining case: Hearing on Krishna's plea on Thursday

Mining case: Hearing on Krishna's plea on Thursday Bangalore: The Karnataka High Court will on Thursday hear External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna's plea to dismiss an illegal mining case against him. Justice B.V. Pinto, who on Wednesday took up Krishna's petition, adjourned the hearing to Thursday as the former chief minister's lawyer sought time. Krishna filed the petition on Dec 9 after police registered a first information report (FIR) over his alleged role in allowing illegal mining when...
06:43 PM, Dec 14, 2011

Krishna moves HC in illegal mining case

Krishna moves HC in illegal mining case Bangalore: External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Friday petitioned the Karnataka High Court to quash the illegal mining case against him, a day after police launched a probe into his alleged role in illegal mining when he was chief minister 1999-2004. The high court is likely to hear the petition on Monday. Krishna has contended in the petition that he had not de-reserved any forest area for mining nor...
05:56 PM, Dec 09, 2011
India needs to be firm with Pak: Parthasarathy

India needs to be firm with Pak: Parthasarathy

G Parthasarathy welcomed the statement of S M Krishna on 26/11, but added that India needed to be firm with Pakistan. ...
01:52 PM, Nov 26, 2011

Krishna attends reception hosted by Khar in NY

Krishna attends reception hosted by Khar in NY New York: In a departure from protocol, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna attended a reception hosted by his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar here, after which he said such gestures will go a long way in improving Indo-Pak ties. Krishna met Khar briefly at the reception organised by the Pakistani Mission to the UN at an upscale New York hotel. Khar later escorted Krishna to his vehicle as he...
06:45 PM, Sep 27, 2011

Krishna meets Khar in US, expresses happiness

Krishna meets Khar in US, expresses happiness New York: Expressing happiness over meeting his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar at a reception in New York on Tuesday, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said such social exchanges would go a long way in normalising relations with the neighbouring country. Krishna met Khar briefly at a reception hosted by the Pakistani Mission to the UN at an up-scale New York hotel. Khar later escorted Krishna to his vehicle...
10:45 AM, Sep 27, 2011

Krishna likely to meet Clinton on Monday

Krishna likely to meet Clinton on Monday New York: With a meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama not taking place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, a meeting is being arranged between External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in New York on Monday. "We are planning a meeting between Secretary of State and External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Monday subject to confirmation,"...
08:50 AM, Sep 24, 2011

The celebrities who 'follow' Sathya Sai

The celebrities who 'follow' Sathya Sai New Delhi: Former prime ministers, presidents, actors and politicians " the fan following of god man Sathya Sai runs into several columns of the world's who's who. The man who claims to have performed several miracles including bringing two dead men back to life, counts top businessmen and even the country's cricketers among his followers. In 1968, when Sathya Sai made his first and only trip overseas to Uganda he...
10:25 AM, Apr 24, 2011
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