Voicing concern over problems faced by minority Hindus in Pakistan, India reminded Islamabad of its responsibility to discharge its Constitutional obligations towards its citizens. ...
11:57 PM, May 09, 2012
External Affairs Minister SM Krishna says the rights of the Hindus must be protected in Pakistan. Tonight at 10, CNN-IBN Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose asks a panel of experts whether the minorities are safe in Pakistan.
02:14 PM, May 09, 2012
New Delhi: Voicing concern over problems faced by minority Hindus in Pakistan, India on Wednesday reminded Islamabad of its responsibility to discharge its Constitutional obligations towards its citizens. "It is the responsibility of the Government of Pakistan to discharge its constitutional obligations towards its citizens, including those from the minority community," External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said in the Lok Sabha. He was responding to the issue of treatment of...
02:07 PM, May 09, 2012
Hillary Clinton on Tuesday said Hafiz Saeed was one of the principal architects of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. ...
11:51 PM, May 08, 2012
New Delhi: India and the US voiced their concerns over Pakistan's continued support to terror outfits in the meeting between US secretary of State Hillary Clinton and External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Tuesday. Spelling it out, Hillary finally answered India's questions on the US's position on Hafiz Saeed. She said Hafiz Saeed was one of the principal architects of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. "We wanted to make it...
09:37 PM, May 08, 2012
New Delhi: The issue of Pakistan not doing enough to eliminate terror sanctuaries was raised both by India and the US in the meeting between External Affairs Minister SM Krishna and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday. After the meeting both Krishna and Hillary mounted more pressure on Pakistan to act against the perpetrators of the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. While Hillary said that the US had...
11:45 AM, May 08, 2012
New Delhi: It is the third and final day of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to India. She will hold a breakfast meeting with External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Tuesday before heading back home. India is expected to seek clarity from the US on the bounty on Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed. The Iran issue is also likely to be discussed. India runs the risk of facing sanctions...
07:45 AM, May 08, 2012
New Delhi: India and Bangladesh on Monday agreed to conclude an extradition treaty at the earliest and vowed not to allow each other's territories to be used by domestic or foreign militants and insurgents' outfits. A joint statement issued after the first meeting of the Joint Consultative Commission co-chaired by External Affairs Minister SM Krishna and his Bangladeshi counterpart Dipu Moni in New Delhi said the two Ministers noted that...
11:17 PM, May 07, 2012
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will arrive in Kolkata on Sunday on a 3-day visit to India. ...
10:30 AM, May 06, 2012
New Delhi: Extradition treaty, Teesta river water-sharing, land boundary agreeement and newer areas of cooperation are expected to be high on the agenda when the first meeting of India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission is held in New Delhi on May 7 and 8. Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni arrives in New Delhi to co-chair the meeting of the Commission with External Affairs Minister SM Krishna when the two sides will jointly...
01:50 AM, May 05, 2012
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday conveyed India's "unwavering commitment" to assisting Afghanistan in its efforts to build a peaceful, democratic and prosperous country and hoped the strategic bilateral partnership would be further strengthened in the critical period ahead. The assurance was given by the Prime Minister when Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul called on him at his residence in New Delhi. "He (Singh) reiterated India's unwavering commitment...
02:12 AM, May 02, 2012
New Delhi: Terrorism in the region, security situation and status of the peace process in Afghanistan are some of the crucial issues to be discussed in the first session of the India-Afghanistan Partnership Council to be held in New Delhi during the visit of Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul from Monday. The Council, which is the nodal point to coordinate with various ministries of the two countries as envisaged under...
02:56 AM, Apr 29, 2012
New Delhi: India and Japan will hold the first-ever economic dialouge on Monday, a move which reflects increasing trade ties between the two countries which will also be holding series of to deepen the strategic, economic and political ties. While the first India-Japan Ministerial-level Economic Dialogue will focus on giving boost to trade and economic relations, the 6th annual Strategic Dialogue between the two countries are expected to discuss civil...
02:40 AM, Apr 29, 2012
New Delhi: Welcoming efforts by India and Pakistan to improve their relations, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday pressed for a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue sans violence and violations of human rights. "I hope this issue is addressed peacefully without violence and respecting wills of the people there," Ban, who is in New Delhi on a four-day chief, told reporters. The UN chief stressed that the Kashmir issue...
08:42 PM, Apr 27, 2012
New Delhi: Seeking closer ties through a sustained talks process and a step by step approach to solve outstanding issues, India and Pakistan are likely to sign a "liberalised visa agreement" when their home secretaries meet in Islamabad next month, External Affairs Minister SM 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...
12:48 AM, Apr 26, 2012
New Delhi: All Indians are safe in Afghanistan after heavily-armed Taliban suicide bombers unleashed a wave of coordinated attacks in Kabul and three other cities and the situation is being closely watched by the Indian government. "Indian Ambasador in Afghanistan Gautam Mukhopadhyay has briefed External Affairs Minister SM Krishna, who is presently on a visit to UAE, about the ground situation following the terror strikes," said official sources. The sources...
06:51 PM, Apr 15, 2012
Moscow: India and Russia share a "special and privileged" partnership which has stood the test of time based on deep mutual trust and convergence of views, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said on Friday. Krishna, who inaugurated the Open India Festival on modern Indian cinema and culture in Moscow to mark the 65th anniversary of the India-Russia diplomatic relations, said "Ours is a symbiotic relationship which has produced concrete and...
03:50 AM, Apr 14, 2012
The actor joked about his detention while giving his speech at Yale University after receiving the Chubb fellowship. ...
11:56 PM, Apr 13, 2012
New Delhi: In response to the criticism over the detention of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan at the New Yorks White Plain airport, the US on Friday apologised, saying that many Americans were fan of the superstar. Addressing a press conference, US Embassy spokesperson Peter Vrooman said, "Many Americans are fan of Shah Rukh Khan. We apologise for the inconvenience experienced by him." This came even as External Affairs Minister...
10:52 PM, Apr 13, 2012
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Friday talked tough on the Shah Rukh Khan detention case at a New York aiport, saying that such incidents could not continue anymore. "It has become a habit these days to first detain and then apologise. This can't continue," said Krishna, who is in Moscow currently. Meanwhile, India has asked its Ambassador to the US, Nirupama Rao, to take up the issue...
11:27 AM, Apr 13, 2012
