
May 19, 2006 01:13 IST
Working on a two-pronged strategy of ‘‘incentives and restrictions’’ to address the Iran nuclear issue...
Fri, May 19, 2006
May 18, 2006 04:38 IST
Encouraged by the movement forward on the civilian-military separation as per the Indo-US nuclear understanding, India and Russia have sealed the deal on fuel supplies for Tarapur reactors.
Thu, May 18, 2006
May 18, 2006 04:37 IST
US will now take the next important step this week and brief the Nuclear Suppliers Group at Vienna on the deal struck with India.
Thu, May 18, 2006
May 18, 2006 04:37 IST
Rustling up support for the Indo-US nuclear deal in Nuclear Suppliers Group, India reached out to South Africa
Thu, May 18, 2006
May 18, 2006 04:37 IST
Moving on a key commitment in the nuclear deal with the US, Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Anil Kakodkar is going to Vienna early April to launch negotiations on the safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency
Thu, May 18, 2006
May 18, 2006 04:35 IST
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee today came out strongly against the condition inserted in the India-specific civil nuclear bill that US will terminate all cooperation under this legislation in case New Delhi were to detonate a nuclear device.
Thu, May 18, 2006
May 18, 2006 04:34 IST
India kicked off another lobbying exercise on the nuclear deal tonight as it reached out to Dennis Hastert...
Thu, May 18, 2006
May 18, 2006 04:08 IST
Moving forward on assurances for permanent fuel supplies to India as part of the India-US nuclear deal, Paris and Washington are working on a proposal laying out a multi-layered approach to assure such supplies.
Thu, May 18, 2006
May 18, 2006 04:07 IST
France may have lost out to Russia on scoring that important political point with India over supplies to Tarapur, but it is working hard to ensure that it’s in a favourable position to start nuclear business with India as soon as the clearance comes from the Nuclear Suppliers Group
Thu, May 18, 2006
May 18, 2006 04:07 IST
With the plenary meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group less than two weeks away, India will hold crucial consultations with the US, UK and France in London tomorrow.
Thu, May 18, 2006
May 14, 2006 15:25 IST
But unlike Russia, which went ahead with Tarapur supplies, France more cautious, waits for exemptions to come through
Sun, May 14, 2006
May 10, 2006 03:06 IST
In trying to get the international community to squeeze the LTTE of its funds, Sri Lanka has asked India to use its diplomatic weight with the European Union to ban the group in the continent from where most of its finances flow.
Wed, May 10, 2006
May 09, 2006 02:46 IST
Pushing ahead with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s offer for an open skies in the SAARC region, India has sent out detailed letters outlining the offer to all SAARC members except Pakistan and has even extended fifth freedom rights for flights operating within the region.
Tue, May 09, 2006
May 09, 2006 01:44 IST
With Sri Lanka raising doubts over LTTE’s commitment to the peace talks and urging India to strengthen defence cooperation
Tue, May 09, 2006
May 08, 2006 02:15 IST
Recalled from India by King Gyanendra last September and dumped in the “reserve pool” for being sympathetic to pro-democratic forces, Pradip Kathiwada, former deputy chief of staff in the Nepalese Embassy here, is now officiating as Foreign Secretary.
Mon, May 08, 2006
May 08, 2006 01:08 IST
To make performance assessment more scientific, the Ministry of External Affairs has decided do away with subjective appraisal of officers
Mon, May 08, 2006
May 03, 2006 02:51 IST
While India grapples with limited options to somehow save the ceasefire agreement in Sri Lanka, a desperate Colombo is gradually looking away, and has approached Pakistan for defence supplies after India dragged its feet for reasons rooted in domestic Tamil politics.
Wed, May 03, 2006
April 27, 2006 05:32 IST
Fresh indications that Sri Lanka was contemplating a seaward strike on five LTTE bases had a nervous New Delhi drawing up diplomatic options for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Thu, Apr 27, 2006
April 26, 2006 02:38 IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had told German Chancellor Angel Merkel that New Delhi was getting “disconcerting” reports about the state of the peace process in the island nation.
Wed, Apr 26, 2006
April 25, 2006 16:28 IST
A new parallel runway has doubled the number of flights since 2006. High-speed exit taxiways have cut the runway occupancy time of aircraft from 60-90 seconds to 20-50 seconds.
Tue, Apr 25, 2006
April 22, 2006 20:25 IST
Why Karan Singh? That was the question doing the rounds this past week when the senior Congress leader was chosen as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to meet Nepal King Gyanendra.
Sat, Apr 22, 2006
April 22, 2006 00:07 IST
India, whose involvement was as inevitable as it was active, should be relieved at the Nepal king finding favour with democracy again.
Sat, Apr 22, 2006
April 20, 2006 02:13 IST
The deep faultlines in Nepal politics are playing out in the nuances of the positions being adopted by principal political parties in New Delhi over the issue.
Thu, Apr 20, 2006
April 18, 2006 02:57 IST
As the situation in Nepal acquires a dynamic of its own, India has made it clear to King Gyanendra that his best chance lies in letting political parties form a government immediately which can negotiate peace with the Maoists and then hold elections.
Tue, Apr 18, 2006
April 16, 2006 01:59 IST
After months of consultation, the Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to go the joint-venture route and set up separate companies for commercial development at 10 non-metro airports.
Sun, Apr 16, 2006




