International
Baitullah Mehsud narrowly escapes drone strike
By chennaivision at 11 July, 2009, 12:01 pm
Islamabad, A British newspaper has claimed that Tuesday’s drone attack by the US in Pakistan’s tribal region of South Waziristan narrowly missed Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud but killed dozens of his men.
”The strike was probably carried out at Pakistan’s request and based on its intelligence, although the government still publicly opposes such attacks,” [...]
PM leaves for India after attending G8+G5 Summit
By chennaivision at 11 July, 2009, 10:34 am
Rome, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left here this evening for New Delhi after attending the three-day G8+G5 Summit at L’Aquila, which focused on issues like UN reforms, International Financial Institutions, completion of Doha round of negotiations and climate change.
On the sidelines of the Summit, the Prime Minister met his British counterpart Gordon Brown, US [...]
India gets support for permanent UNSC seat from G8+G5 leaders
By chennaivision at 10 July, 2009, 12:21 pm
L’Aquila, Italy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s intensive lobbying at the G8+G5 meeting for India to get a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council has paid rich dividend by garnering a lot of support from the leaders, including the five permanent members of the Security Council.
The G8+G5 leaders today discussed how [...]
PM, Obama discuss bilateral relations, Hillary’s India visit
By chennaivision at 10 July, 2009, 12:19 pm
L’Aquila, Italy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama discussed bilateral relations, ways to enhancing partnership, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to India later this month and Pakistan’s situation.
During the G8+G5 Outreach Meet here, Dr Singh had a ”pull aside” meeting with Mr Obama and the two leaders spent considerable [...]
Pak to hold talks with India, without hope of breakthrough
By chennaivision at 10 July, 2009, 11:40 am
Islamabad, Pakistan will hold talks with India on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Egypt next week with an open mind, but without much hope of a major breakthrough in view of an existing ”dicey” situation.
”The situation is quite dicey … signals from India are not particularly positive,” Dawn newspaper [...]
Britain reiterates support to Pakistan
By chennaivision at 10 July, 2009, 11:34 am
Islamabad, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has reaffirmed his government’s continued support to Pakistan for helping the country overcome current challenges.
”The United Kingdom will stand by Pakistan through thick and thin to help it succeed against militancy,” Mr Miliband said during his separate meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister [...]
G-8 , G-5 nations differ on climate change issue
By chennaivision at 9 July, 2009, 12:33 pm
L’Aquila, Italy , The fissures between the G-8 and G-5 nations on the issue of climate change has started emerging with the developing countries urging the developed nations to commit themselves to reduce their carbon emission target to 40 per cent by 2020 and 80 per cent to 85 per cent by 2025.
The developing [...]
Indian link with MJ’s ”HIStory”
By chennaivision at 9 July, 2009, 11:57 am
New York He applauded Mahatma Gandhi and nonviolence, had penchant for Bollywood movies and delightedly donned Manish Malhotra designed kurta-pyjama in a function–Michael Jackson always sang the praises of India.
”King of Pop’s” deep love for India was known worldwide.
According to Kamal Dandona, who presents Bollywood awards in the US, there is a [...]
G5 demands early conclusion of Doha round, no protectionism
By chennaivision at 9 July, 2009, 11:39 am
L’ Aquila, Italy, The G5 countries demanded early conclusion of the Doha Round of Negotiations, strengthing multilateral trading system and adoption of strong stimulus measures to restore market confidence, stabilise financial markets and promote economic growth.
Realising that replacing dollar as the international reserve currency would not be feasible soon, these countries are [...]
No change in China’s policy on India’s Security Council membership
By chennaivision at 9 July, 2009, 11:35 am
L’Aquila, Italy, Eventhough G5 countries, including China, have demanded comprehensive reforms in the United Nations and other international organisations, there has been no change in Beijing policy towards India’s claim for a permanent seat in the Security Council.
”We will continue to strive for comprehensive reforms in the United Nations that includes strengthening the [...]
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