Government policies
India braces for WikiLeaks exposure
29 Nov 2010
India was one amongst several countries briefed by US diplomats about potentially damaging revelations from a trove of secret diplomatic cables published in the public domain by whistle-blower website WikiLeaks.
WikiLeaks embarrasses world govts with 250,000 leaked cables
29 Nov 2010
United States diplomats were scrambling around the world to stave off fallout from a crisis caused by whistle-blower website WikiLeaks, which leaked 250,000 secret diplomatic cables from US embassies around the world.
Bihar polls: Development rules, dynasties get the boot
24 Nov 2010
In what can only be termed as a landslide victory, the Nitish Kumar-led JD(U)-BJP combine has swept the state assembly polls in Bihar, with a near three-fourths majority.
Now, SC questions appointment of ‘tainted’ CVC
22 Nov 2010
As CVC, Thomas is investigating a host of recently unearthed scandals, including those related to the Commonwealth Games and the allocation of 2G spectrum
India’s UNSC bandwagon rolls, Pak clutches at straws
22 Nov 2010
The move to accord Delhi its rightful place at the United Nations Security Council picked up momentum with a resolution introduced in the US House of Representatives which asks the UN to initiate matters.
Panel on financial regulation, reforms soon: Pranab Mukherjee
20 Nov 2010
The finance ministry plans to establish a financial sector legislative reforms commission to rewrite financial sector legislations
PM weak to initiate action on Raja: Swamy
17 Nov 2010
Separatists aghast as UN drops mention of J&K as a dispute
16 Nov 2010
Separatists from the mountainous state of Jammu & Kashmir were aghast yesterday as news began to spread that the United Nations had dropped mention of Jammu & Kashmir as a “dispute.”
India’s UNSC endorsement: US begins to douse fires
16 Nov 2010
A week after president Barack Obama’s endorsement of India’s candidacy for a permanent seat at the UN Security Council, Washington is dousing fires of expectations and resentment around the globe.
Meet Mr Sajid Mir - Pakistan’s new jihadi superstar
15 Nov 2010
An investigative report says high ranking US law enforcement officials describe Sajid Mir as “too powerful” and “too well connected” for even the Pakistani establishment to go after. Mir is now emerging as the Pakistani terror machines new superstar, says Rajiv Singh.
Pak sees red as UK 'forgets' to mention J&K dispute
15 Nov 2010
Already frothing over an American endorsement of India’s candidacy for the UN Security Council, Pakistan was discomfited further when J&K was omitted from a list of disputes under the observation of the Security Council.
UNSC: India rides on momentum, Pakistan piles up the grievance
13 Nov 2010
Pakistan’s basket of grievances regarding India is overfull and its resentment against the United States - its ‘strategic ally’ and prime benefactor – appears to be peaking.
India setting itself up for ‘hot money’ attack: Stiglitz
11 Nov 2010
Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz has warned that India may be setting itself up for an attack of hot money inflows as the US Fed’s quantitative easing unleashes a flood of cash.
Prithviraj Chavan takes over as new chief minister of Maharashtra
10 Nov 2010
Union minister of state, Prithviraj Chavan, is the new chief minister of Maharashtra succeeding Ashok Chavan who makes an unceremonious exit in the wake of the Adarsh Housing Society scam.
Antony orders CBI probe into Adarsh Housing scam
09 Nov 2010
Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan and Kalmadi get the boot
09 Nov 2010
Minutes after US president Barack Obama departed India for the next leg of his Asia tour Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan and Suresh Kalmadi received marching orders from the Congress High Command.
India, US to partner for global security
08 Nov 2010
US will consult India and China on all strategic issues concerning Asia, and East Asia in particular.
Permanent seat in the UN: Obama hands India the ticket
By By Rajiv Singh | 08 Nov 2010
Soon after a successful round of talks with PM Manmohan Singh on defining a Indo-US partnership for the years ahead, US president Barack Obama backed India’s claims for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, reports Rajiv Singh.
Permanent seat in the UN: Obama hands India the ticket
By By Rajiv Singh | 08 Nov 2010
Soon after a successful round of talks with PM Manmohan Singh on defining a Indo-US partnership for the years ahead, US president Barack Obama backed India’s claims for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, reports Rajiv Singh.
India-US chalk out ‘defining partnership’
By By Rajiv Singh | 08 Nov 2010
Much scepticism had been expressed at the start of president Barack Obama’s visit to India, but it is likely that a bit later in the evening the smile may well and truly be back on the face of the Delhi establishment with a big-ticket announcement that it has been angling for long, says Rajiv Singh.
US talks up China factor ahead of Obama visit
By Rajiv Singh | 04 Nov 2010
In what appears to be a concerted move American think tanks and old India hands are now talking up the ‘China’ factor in a bid to inject some urgency in a US-India relationship that is showing signs of dilapidation, says Rajiv Singh.