Days after the assassination of his predecessor Burhanuddin Rabbani, Afghan President Hamid Karzai touches down here next week on a two-day visit to seek India’s support for the faltering peace efforts in his violence-torn country.
US asks India to modify nuclear liability regime
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Tuesday asked India to ensure that its nuclear liability regime conforms with the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage.
US still backs India on UNSC seat despite Syria vote
The United States continues to support a UN Security Council seat for India even as it’s in touch with Indian officials on the situation in Syria, according to a US official.
‘US warned China of military action over space missiles’
The two nuclear superpowers shot down their own satellites using sophisticated missiles in separate show of strength, the documents obtained by The Daily Telegraph suggest. The American government was so incensed by Chinese actions in space that it privately warned Beijing it would face military action if it did not desist.
Harpoon deal sorts out End Use Monitoring
The Indian purchase of Harpoon anti-ship missiles has settled the issue of end use monitoring by the US, with both sides agreeing to a compromise that can be a model for future deals.
