The spokesperson acknowledged that the peace process was not moving ahead at the desired pace.
India on Wednesday said 'it was unfazed' by the United States' opposition to the Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline, adding it will continue to pursue gas imports from Iran to meet its energy requirements.
Pakistan, India and Iran are likely to meet in March next year to carry forward the negotiations on the tri-nation gas pipeline, even as the issue of gas pricing remains to be addressed.
Pakistan wants co-operation from the EU and the US.
The BCCI expects Kapil Dev to groom the Indian speedsters who have made it to the bus to Pakistan.
The long-serving coach pointed out that Indian bowlers were still learning and were not unplayable. "In contrast, our bowlers are match-winners and that gives us the edge in this series."
India's marauding cricket team will be aiming to reclaim the No 1 spot in ICC rankings when it takes on an unsettled New Zealand in the second Test starting, in Kolkata, on Friday.
Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara eye top 10 places while Ravindra Jadeja jumps to career-best third position among Test all-rounders.
In its 'Right of Reply', India also rejected the 'fanciful and misleading' remarks by the Pakistani envoy to the United Nations.
In return, Pakistan will withdraw the case from the World Bank,says the South Asia Tribune.
Former prime minister and BJP veteran leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malaviya will be conferred with the country's highest civilian award the "Bharat Ratna" after President Pranab Mukherjee gave his consent in his regard on Wednesday.
India and Pakistan will appoint financial consultants to suggest project structure for the $4.16 billion Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline by September 15.
India and Pakistan on Tuesday reported good progress in talks on finalising framework and a timetable for building the $4.16 billion Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline.
India and Pakistan will on Tuesday discuss financing of the $4.1-billion Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project, the transit fee that Islamabad will charge for allowing the passage of the pipeline to India and security issues.
Last week, Pakistan and Iran had signed a memorandum of understanding for the implementation of the 2600-km project.
BHP Billiton, the world's largest diversified resources company, has said that there are sufficient features in the pre-feasibility study of the $4.16-billion Iran-Pakistan-India natural gas pipeline to ensure safety.
Indian eves beat England by 38 runs to edge a convincing 4-1 series win.
India will tour from January 2, ahead of the Asia Cup, from February 14 to 26.
Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday denied any differences within the government on the $4.16-billion Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline and said New Delhi was going ahead with the project as scheduled.
Meanwhile, the test drew strong criticism from North Korea's neighbours and the West which warned of a robust response to its "grave provocations".
Voicing "concern" over the proposed Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline, the United States has said that it was sharing its feelings with the two South Asian nations in a "constructive" manner and not in a "negative way".
BHP Billiton, the Australian consultant which carried out pre-feasibility survey of the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline, has said that the 2775-km long pipeline project has sufficient safeguards to prevent any disruption in the supplies.
The paceman had injury problems in the recent ICC Champions Trophy in England, forcing him to miss the semi-final defeat by the hosts, and that has weighed heavily on the minds of the selectors with Test series coming up against Pakistan, India and Australia.
'The onus is now on China to explain to the world why it feels Pakistan should accompany India on the question of NSG Membership!! China's not so covert help for Pakistan's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes will stand exposed,' says former ambassador G Parthasarathy.
India is likely to join a consortium involving Iran and Pakistan to build the much delayed $7.4-billion Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline
The ICC's one-day rating of 97, following the series loss to Pakistan, is India's lowest since it was introduced in 2002.
India's Test captain Virat Kohli is a 'phenomenal player and a treat to watch', feels legendary New Zealand fast bowler Sir Richard Hadlee.
The oppressive heat at Visakhapatnam, with humidity crossing 90 per cent, is bound to make the second India-Pakistan ODI a test of fitness and endurance.
Premier Wen Jiabao, however, warned visiting Pakistani Prime Minister that terrorism and extremism were directly endangering the security of both China and Pakistan, as well as regional peace and stability.
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