The government on Friday defended the decision to shift the 23-year-old Delhi gangrape victim from the Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi to the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, saying it was not political, but a pure medical decision. Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and Minister for External Affairs Salman Khurshid asserted that doctors were consulted before taking the decision. ...
10:40 PM, Dec 28, 2012
It was a "purely medical decision" to shift the 23-year-old Delhi gangrape survivor to Singapore and it was not due to political reasons, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Friday. "It was done for medical purposes. It was purely a medical decision taken by the doctors," Khurshid said to a question on reports that Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit was behind the move to shift the gangrape survivor to Singapore...
08:55 PM, Dec 28, 2012
Judicial reforms were the flavour of the year as the government focused its efforts on bringing a bill on judicial accountability and kept up its plans to change the present system of appointment of judges where the executive has little say. In March, the Lok Sabha passed an ambitious bill to lay judicial standards but despite two sessions of Parliament the bill could not be brought in the Rajya Sabha....
12:52 PM, Dec 27, 2012
Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav will meet Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and Defence Minister AK Antony on Thursday evening, as part of his five-day visit to India. ...
06:57 AM, Dec 27, 2012
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday said aviation services were no longer a luxury but have become a necessity and to strengthen the country a strong network of these services should be created. ...
01:57 AM, Dec 24, 2012
Stressing the need for better provisions to ensure speedy trial in cases of rape and terrorism, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Saturday said there cannot be street trials of perpetrators as it is against the basic principles of Constitution. Khurshid's remarks came after a wave of protests that have rocked the country, especially the national capital following a horrific gang rape of a 23 year old paramedical student last...
10:32 PM, Dec 22, 2012
Two Italian marines, facing murder charges in Kerala, are all set to go home for two weeks for Christmas with the Centre in principle taking a decision to allow them to travel following a High Court order. ...
06:03 PM, Dec 21, 2012
Two Italian marines, facing murder charges in Kerala, are all set to go home for two weeks for Christmas with the Centre in principle taking a decision to allow them to travel following a High Court order. ...
06:03 PM, Dec 21, 2012
For India, improved relations with Southeast Asia will give it entry into one of the fastest-growing economic regions in the world. ...
05:07 PM, Dec 19, 2012
India on Sunday said China was a "major concern" than Pakistan given the power it has to impact the country in various spheres. ...
08:49 PM, Dec 16, 2012
India on Saturday said it was ready to help Myanmar in every way in its transition towards achieving the "ambitious agenda" of good governance, rule of law and securing fundamental rights of citizens. ...
02:17 AM, Dec 16, 2012
It was a day of religious diplomacy by India as External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Saturday inaugurated a three-day international conference on Buddhism followed by unveiling of a 15-foot statue of Gautam Buddha. ...
08:12 PM, Dec 15, 2012
Minister of External Affairs Salman Khurshid said on Friday that the presenting of evidence by Pakistani authorities on the Mumbai attacks to a court, that it was "a little movement as far as the accountability" of the 26/11 strikes was concerned, but felt it still "may not be the best time" for a Prime Ministerial visit. ...
02:42 PM, Dec 14, 2012
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday said India will need to import a large percentage of its energy needs if it has to grow at 8-9 per cent. ...
03:19 AM, Dec 14, 2012
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday questioned the timing of Narendra Modi's letter on Sir Creek issue saying the Gujarat Chief Minister has raised the matter at the time of elections, and indicated the government could take it up with the Election Commission. ...
05:05 PM, Dec 13, 2012
An FIR was on Thursday lodged against Louise Khurshid, wife of External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, and others on various charges, including attempt to murder, on the complaint of activists of Aam Admi Party (AAP), who were allegedly beaten up by her supporters. ...
04:53 PM, Dec 13, 2012
China on Wednesday said it would like to make concerted efforts with India to develop strategic cooperative partnership to push for "new progress" in bilateral relations. Looking pleased over External Affairs Minister Salman Khushid's remark that India will have to accept the new reality of China's presence in areas that New Delhi considers to be exclusive to India and its friends, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Hong Lei told media briefing...
02:22 AM, Dec 13, 2012
Activists of Aam Aadmi Party were on Wednesday allegedly thrashed by supporters of Louise Khurshid, wife of External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid at an eye camp in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district. The incident took place when Vivek Yadav and some other activists of AAP reached district hospital, where an eye camp was to be inaugurated by Louise. ...
10:06 PM, Dec 12, 2012
Border talks between India and China are "moving in the right direction", External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said in New Delhi on Monday. ...
12:39 PM, Dec 10, 2012
Positive talks are on with China over the border dispute, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has said, hoping that desired results would be achieved. ...
01:52 PM, Dec 09, 2012
