Government policies

India’s UNSC bandwagon rolls, Pak clutches at straws

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

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

Sibal takes stock as TRAI seeks cancellation of over half of 2G spectrum licences

18 Nov 2010

PM weak to initiate action on Raja: Swamy

17 Nov 2010

Separatists aghast as UN drops mention of J&K as a dispute

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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.

Haryana government further liberalises land acquisition policy

04 Nov 2010

Government stretches maturity of debt to ease redemption pressure

03 Nov 2010

US relieved with India's signing of nuclear liability pact

28 Oct 2010

India-US: The Headley fly-in-the-ointment

India-US: The Headley fly-in-the-ointment

By Rajiv Singh | 28 Oct 2010

Suspicion has been gaining ground in India that the so-called Indo-US ‘defining relationship of the 21st century’ is in reality nothing more than word-play designed to keep India subservient to overriding US concerns in the Indian sub-continental region, says Rajiv Singh

US delinks Pakistan from Obama’s India visit

US delinks Pakistan from Obama’s India visit

21 Oct 2010

With the Obama visit poised to become a major ‘non-event’ here in India, the state department may have thought it prudent to set aside the hyphenation game and announce that a visit to Pakistan will take place only next year.

China: Civil unrest continues in Tibet

China: Civil unrest continues in Tibet

21 Oct 2010

Reports emanating from Tibet say that more than 1,000 Tibetan students staged peaceful rallies Tuesday in an important monastery town of the Amdo Province to protest Chinese education policies.

Ex-officials urge Obama to initiate major moves with India

Ex-officials urge Obama to initiate major moves with India

20 Oct 2010

With the India-US strategic initiative clearly showing signs of fraying at the edges, ex-officials from the previous Republican administration are now coming to the fore with ideas aimed at restoring the equilibrium.