The U.S. government has apologized to former Indian President Abdul Kalam for putting him through a security screening at an airport. The incident occurred September 29 after Mr. Kalam boarded an Air India flight at John F. Kennedy airport in New York. Reports say security personnel entered the aircraft after it boarded and frisked Mr. […]
US Apologizes for Searching Former Indian President
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
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US Apologizes for Searching Former Indian President
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. government has apologized to former Indian President Abdul Kalam for putting him through a security screening at an airport. The incident occurred September 29 after Mr. Kalam boarded an Air India flight at John F. Kennedy airport in New York. Reports say security personnel entered the aircraft after it boarded and frisked Mr. […]
Hindu Group Assails Indian PM for Gilani Comments
Posted November 11th, 2011 at 3:55 pm (UTC-5)
An apparent thaw in relations between India and Pakistan is leading to condemnation from at least one radical Hindu group. The leader of India-based Vishwa Hindu Parishad lashed out at Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday, blasting Mr. Singh for calling Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani a “man of peace.” In a sarcastic comment […]
South Asian Leaders Hope Peace Stays on Agenda
Posted November 11th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Several South Asian nations are encouraging India and Pakistan to build on talks this week that led the rivals to promise a “new chapter” in their relations. The eight-member South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation concluded its two-day summit Friday in Maldives. Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed welcomed the apparent thaw between the nuclear-armed rivals and […]
India’s Kingfisher Cancels Dozens of Flights
Posted November 11th, 2011 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
India’s second largest airline has canceled dozens of flights this week as it struggles under a debt of more than $1 billion. Kingfisher Airlines has had trouble making payments to oil companies and has delayed salaries to its employees. Shares in the cash-strapped company slid more than 12 percent on the Mumbai stock market Friday. […]
India’s Kingfisher Cancels Dozens of Flights
Posted November 11th, 2011 at 4:20 am (UTC-5)
India’s second largest airline has canceled dozens of flights this week as it struggles under a debt of more than $1 billion. The cash-strapped airline has had trouble making payments to oil companies and has delayed salaries to its employees. Kingfisher shares slid more than 12 percent on the Mumbai stock market Friday. Kingfisher announced […]
Indian Graft Trial Begins
Posted November 11th, 2011 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
The trial of an Indian government minister, charged in connection with the country’s biggest corruption scandal, began Friday in New Delhi. A. Raja, India’s former telecommunications minister, has denied wrongdoing in a scandal that is believed to have cost the Indian government up to $40 billion in lost revenue. Raja and more than a dozen […]
India, Pakistan Pledge ‘New Chapter’ in Relations
Posted November 10th, 2011 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
The prime ministers of India and Pakistan have promised a “new chapter” in bilateral ties and to work together to combat terrorism and improve trade. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart, Yousuf Raza Gilani, made the comment Thursday on the sidelines of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit in the […]
India, Pakistan Expect Closer Ties from Future Talks
Posted November 10th, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
The prime ministers of India and Pakistan say they expect the next round of formal talks to continue bringing the two sides closer together. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Thursday the countries have wasted a lot of time on “acrimonious debates,” and that while much progress has been made in the past year, more […]
India, Pakistan Expect Closer Ties from Future Talks
Posted November 10th, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
The prime ministers of India and Pakistan say they expect the next round of formal talks to continue bringing the two sides closer together. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Thursday the countries have wasted a lot of time on “acrimonious debates,” and that while much progress has been made in the past year, more […]
