Lalit K. Jha
Republicans divided on Haley support
The Republican Party is bitterly divided over supporting Indian-American Nikki Haley who is facing a run-off on June 22 to bag the party’s nomination for the November’s South Carolina’s gubernatorial
US will object to Sino-Pak N-deal
The Obama administration has decided to object to a Sino-Pak civilian nuclear deal for establishing two atomic reactors in Pakistan, as it comes before the Nuclear Suppliers Group next week.
US expects India to act against Iran
Lauding India’s “admirable” record in implementing UNSC resolutions, the US has voiced confidence that the country would fully enforce the latest tough sanctions against Iran over its controversial nuclear programme.
Terror real issue for Indo-Pak talks: US
The US does not think Kashmir issue is on the table for resumption of a composite Indo-Pak dialogue saying the “real question” right now is how Pakistan progressed in ending cross-border terrorism and trial of Mumbai attack suspects.
Obama wants ambitious results
President Barack Obama on his maiden visit to India will be looking for “ambitious results” with the focus on forging closer links on strategic issues.
“The (US) President himself is looking forward to ambitious results and again sees our relations with India as one of the most consequential and indispensable of our partnerships in the world of the 21st century,” assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia Robert Blake, said.
US rules out new inquiries
The US on Tuesday ruled out reopening any “new inquiries” against Union Carbide following the court verdict on Bhopal gas disaster and hoped this case would not affect the passage of the civil nuclear liability bill in India.
‘India given access to Headley’
India has been given access to David Coleman Headley, the Pakistani-American LeT operative who has confessed his role in the Mumbai attacks, US national security adviser James Jones said on Saturday.
US NSA says India granted access to Headley
India has been given access to David Coleman Headley, Pakistani-American LeT operative who has confessed to his role in the Mumbai attacks, US national security adviser James Jones said on Saturday.
‘India, US need to work together in S. Asia’
Describing India as a “rising global power,” the US on Thursday said it needs to forge closer cooperation with it in meeting challenges in South Asian region, including securing Afghanistan.
Julia, Spielberg at Krishna reception
Pretty Woman fame star Julia Roberts and sci-fi Jurassic Park director Steven Spielberg would be among chosen few to grace a gala reception in honour of external affairs minister S.M.
