Success in Indo-Pak talks not a one day affair: Khurshid Terming as "unofficial" Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf's visit to India, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday said success in bilateral issues involving the two neighbours is a time taking affair. ...  
02:23 PM, Mar 10, 2013

Pak PM offers prayers at Ajmer dargah a week ahead of demitting office

Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf's visit to the Ajmer dargah passed off peacefully amidst mild protests. ...
08:51 PM, Mar 09, 2013

Pak PM prays at Ajmer dargah, meets Khurshid for lunch Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Saturday prayed at the Ajmer Sharif shrine for peace in his country during his short visit to Ajmer and Jaipur, where External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid hosted lunch for him but no bilateral issue including terrorism was discussed. ...  
06:32 PM, Mar 09, 2013

Watch: Pakistan PM offers prayers at Ajmer dargah

Pakistan PM Raja Pervez Ashraf visited Ajmer on Saturday amidst threats of protests and offered prayers at the dargah there. ...
06:16 PM, Mar 09, 2013

Khwaja wants him to come: Khurshid on Pak PM's visit "Khwaja wants him to come" was how External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Saturday welcomed Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in Jaipur on way to Ajmer for his pilgrimage. Both the leaders shook hands and greeted each other warmly before going for lunch at the Rambagh Palace Hotel in Jaipur. ...  
02:32 PM, Mar 09, 2013

Normal ties with Pakistan after terror machine shut, says Prime Minister
by IANS
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said there cannot be normalisation of ties with Pakistan unless the "terror machine still active" in that country is brought under control. ...  
05:43 AM, Mar 09, 2013

'Trust and confidence key to move forward in Indo-Pak ties' On the eve of Prime Minister Raja Parvez Ashraf's visit to Ajmer Sharif, Pakistan on Friday said the only way to overcome problems in its relations with India is through "building trust and confidence". ...  
11:59 PM, Mar 08, 2013

Will ask Sri Lanka for independent probe of rights violations, says Khurshid
by IANS
Describing the plight of Tamils in Sri Lanka as a "huge humanitarian problem" which has to end, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said on Thursday that India will ask the island nation's government for an independent inquiry into allegations of human rights violations there. ...  
05:01 AM, Mar 08, 2013

Khurshid to host lunch for visiting Pak PM Ashraf Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf is scheduled to visit Ajmer sharif on Saturday. Before his pilgrimage, he will have lunch with External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid in Jaipur. ...  
05:29 PM, Mar 07, 2013

Parliament debate on war crimes: Govt cautious on SL The government fielded attacks from both the Opposition and its allies in Parliament on Thursday as the Lok Sabha debated India's role in finding a solution to the plight of Tamils in Sri Lanka, and said it will take the "best possible" decision on UN resolution on the island country. Lok Sabha members demanded that government should take a more stern action against the atrocities committed against the Tamils. ...  
05:08 PM, Mar 07, 2013

Maldivian President Mohammed Nasheed to be produced in court today The political crisis continues in Maldives, taking India unawares. Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed will be produced in court on Wednesday after he was arrested by the police after a local court issued a warrant. ...  
08:49 AM, Mar 06, 2013

India, Kazakhstan to carry forward civil nuclear cooperation beyond 2014 India and Kazakhstan on Tuesday agreed to carry forward their civil nuclear cooperation beyond 2014, the deadline for the supply of fuel for the reactors as per the present nuclear contract, with the uranium-rich nation assuring to help meet the "big appetite" of energy-deficient India. ...  
06:27 PM, Mar 05, 2013

Govt committed to bringing justice to Lankan Tamils: Khurshid While the AIADMK and the Left parties accused the government on Wednesday of not doing anything for the Tamils in Sri Lanka, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said the government was committed to bringing justice to Lankan Tamils. During the debate on Sri Lankan war crimes in the Rajya Sabha, Khurshid said, "I reiterate the commitment of government to see the end of hostilities in Sri Lanka." ...  
02:48 PM, Feb 27, 2013

Hyderabad blasts: Khurshid seeks support for NCTC Seeking support for the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday said all political parties and state governments should come together for a collective response to fight against the challenge of terrorism. ...  
03:14 PM, Feb 22, 2013

Hyderabad blasts: Need collective response on NCTC, says Khurshid

The big question after the Hyderabad blasts is whether the time has come for political parties to bury their differences and set up the National Counter Terrorism Centre. ...
02:00 PM, Feb 22, 2013

Kerry meets Mathai, reaffirms importance of US-India ties Newly appointed US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday met visiting Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai and stressed that there would be no change in India-US relationship, which he is looking forward to take a step forward during his stint at the Foggy Bottom. ...  
10:47 AM, Feb 22, 2013

Chopper deal to be discussed in Parliament after March 4 The AgustaWestland chopper deal will be discussed in Parliament after March 4 under rule 193, which does not entail voting. The allegations of corruption in the deal has led to a blame game between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party. The main Opposition party had said that they will raise the issue in Parliament during the Budget Session. ...  
07:05 PM, Feb 21, 2013

Nasheed remains in Indian mission for seventh day With less than 24 hours left for Mohamed Nasheed to be produced by police before a Court in Male, India today said it would be the "happiest" if the situation arising out of ex-Maldives President taking refuge in its Mission for the seventh day in a row is resolved. Nasheed, who is holed up in the Indian High Commission to evade an arrest warrant, is scheduled to be presented before...  
10:44 PM, Feb 19, 2013

Chopper deal: Antony says no need for him to resign After External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, Defence Minister AK Antony also denied any differences within the government over the AgustaWestland chopper deal. "There is no question of lack of co-ordination with the MEA," Antony said. ...  
12:55 PM, Feb 19, 2013

Khurshid denies differences in UPA on scrapping chopper deal External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has denied any differences within the government on the question of scrapping the AgustaWestland deal. "I have not expressed any reservation at all. I only said whatever decision taken has to be a collective decision," Khurshid said. ...  
11:35 AM, Feb 19, 2013