New Delhi: Poor communication among Pakistani authorities has been blamed for the Sarabjit-Surjeet fiasco on Wednesday. CNN-IBN has confirmed that Pakistan Presidential spokesperson Farhatullah Babar had named Surjeet Singh as the person who was being released from Pakistani prison at 7.30 pm on Tuesday. But neither Babar, nor the Pakistan government tried to issue a quick denial to correct the information in the media. In fact it took up to...
01:26 PM, Jun 27, 2012
New Delhi: Amid expectations of a Cabinet reshuffle, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna today strongly pitched for Rahul Gandhi's entry into the government, saying it was "necessary" to help in solving the problems faced by the country. Krishna noted that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had already asked Rahul Gandhi to join the government and his "invitation" stands. "We have always wanted Rahul Gandhi's involvement in the government. The Prime Minister's...
12:08 PM, Jun 27, 2012
Sarabjit's sister, who has been leading the fight for his release, says they are disappointed but are still holding on to hope. ...
11:07 AM, Jun 27, 2012
Lawyer Awais Sheikh is hopeful that Pakistan will release his other client Sarabjit Singh soon. ...
11:03 AM, Jun 27, 2012
Surjeet Singh has been languishing in the same Pakistani prison as Sarabjit for 3 decades. ...
10:57 AM, Jun 27, 2012
New Delhi: There was a cruel twist of fate for Indian prisoner in Pakistan Sarabjit Singh and his family. Hours after announcing that he would be released, Islamabad has confirmed that it's not him, but another Indian prisoner Surjeet Singh who is being sent home. However, the big question is whether the faux pas by Pakistan is really a genuine mistake or a mischief. Surjeet had already served his life...
10:35 AM, Jun 27, 2012
New Delhi: India Wednesday welcomed the release of Surjeet Singh from a Pakistani jail and renewed its "request" to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to also free Sarabjit Singh and all Indian prisoners who had completed their sentences. "I have seen media reports about release from imprisonment in Pakistan, of Surjeet Singh, son of Sucha Singh. I welcome this decision and further renew our request to the president of Pakistan...
10:34 AM, Jun 27, 2012
New Delhi: With an eye on the polls in his home state Himachal Pradesh, Virbhadra Singh in a sudden move on Tuesday resigned as small industries minister in the Manmohan Singh government. On Monday, a Shimla court gave the go-ahead to frame charges against him in a corruption case. His party had said that his resignation was not necessary. The problem ahead, however, is that many UPA ministers may now...
09:22 PM, Jun 26, 2012
New Delhi: India's External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Thursday played a key role in convincing Leander Paes to pair-up with Vishnu Vardhan and end the week-long drama over the selection of the men's doubles team for the London Olympics. Krishna, honorary life president of the All India Tennis Association (AITA), spoke with Paes early on Thursday morning and convinced him to pair with Vishnu for the sake of the...
03:50 PM, Jun 21, 2012
New Delhi: India on Wednesday asserted that law of the land will prevail in the alleged rape case involving a French consulate official and rejected any scope of "parallel" investigation in the backdrop of reports that France was doing its own investigation into the case. "The question of carrying out a parallel investigation does not arise. The law of the land will prevail. He (the French official) has no immunity,"...
07:38 PM, Jun 20, 2012
External Affairs Minister SM Krishna has said the political situation in Pakistan must not affect the relationship between the two countries. ...
04:30 PM, Jun 20, 2012
New Delhi: With just over a day to go to file entries for the Olympics, India is making a final bid to send a tennis team. After Sports Minister Ajay Maken backed out from the ongoing tennis impasse, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna has stepped in to resolve the issue. Krishna, who is also the Life President of the All India Tennis Association (AITA), has asked AITA President Anil Khanna...
08:52 AM, Jun 20, 2012
Washington: The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has applauded the leadership of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistan counterpart Yousuf Gilani for taking steps to improve their bilateral relationship. "I applaud the leadership that Prime Minister Singh and Prime Minister Gilani have demonstrated," Hillary told reporters at a joint news conference with the External Affairs Minister SM Krishna following the conclusion of the strategic dialogue which was co-chaired...
09:10 AM, Jun 14, 2012
Washington: Iran has been an important source of fulfilling India's oil requirements and United States "fully understands" it, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said in Washington two days after his American counterpart issued waiver to India from Iranian Sanctions Act. "They (US) fully understand India's position that we are looking for our energy support from wherever we have been getting our crude oil supplies. Iran has been one of the...
08:21 AM, Jun 14, 2012
Washington: India on Wednesday requested the US to provide it access to the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks accused David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana, visiting External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said. "India's interest in further access to Headley and Rana, in accordance with our legal procedures, for the investigations into the Mumbai terror attack of November 2008, was raised," Krishna told reporters at a joint news conference with US...
08:12 AM, Jun 14, 2012
Washington: External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Thursday said that the MoU inked between a US firm Westinghouse Electric and the Nuclear Power Company of India to install America's first nuclear reactor in Gujarat should end all speculations on the implementation of the 2008 Indo-US civil nuclear deal. Krishna also requested the US for access to the 26/11 attacks accused David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Rana. The US commended India...
08:09 AM, Jun 14, 2012
Washington: The US on Wednesday pitched for India opening up its lucrative multi-brand retail for foreign investors, an issue the UPA government had deferred for lack of consensus among its coalition partners. In her remarks at the India-US Strategic Dialogue, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton emphasised the need for a hospitable bilateral investment environment. "We look forward to working to advance negotiations on the bilateral investment treaty, to further reduce...
10:56 PM, Jun 13, 2012
Washington: Observing that India and US are co-operating in South and East Asia, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday sought India's active role in accomplishing her ambitious goal of the New Silk Road linking South and Central Asia with South East Asia. "Together, we must continue laying the groundwork for the long-term vision of a New Silk Road that connects markets, businesses and consumers from the Caspian to...
09:58 PM, Jun 13, 2012
Washington: External affairs minister SM Krishna on June 12 sought to reassure frustrated US business leaders that India is committed to economic reforms after recent government decisions that have left them questioning future investments. "In an era of global interdependence, not everything is within the powers of national governments. But we are confident we will restore investor confidence and regain momentum and growth," Krishna said in a speech ahead of...
11:55 AM, Jun 13, 2012
Washington: External Affairs Minister SM Krishna and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are expected to discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues including Afghanistan and Pakistan during their third India-US Strategic Dialogue in Washington DC. Speaking at the annual meet of the US-India Business Council on Tuesday, Krishna said both countries have a shared interest in fighting terror. The two leaders are also likely to address a joint...
11:22 AM, Jun 13, 2012
