US-India: Why 2+2 may not always be 4

'This is a historic juncture when the US is in great need of an alliance with India to strengthen its hands in the fierce struggle with China in the Asian theatre,' points out Ambassador M K......

I 'let down' Atal during Kargil episode: Sharif

On the eve of his return home, former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has vowed to set up a commission if elected to power to fix responsibility for the 'tragic' Kargil conflict even as he......

How the N-deal will help India grow at 10%

Despite the United States House of Representatives approving the India-US nuclear deal by an overwhelming majority on Wednesday, the United Progressive Alliance government in New Delhi is shaken by......

Bangladesh: Next terror frontier?

Increasing infiltration across the border. Terrorists sneaking into India. Regular skirmishes with men in uniform on the other side. This is not Pakistan we are talking about. In recent times,......

India,Saudi to give multiple-entry visa to traders

India and Saudi Arabia would now issue multiple-entry visas to businessmen in an effort to overcome regulatory hurdles blocking the growth of two-way trade. A decision to this effect was taken at......

Why the Bhatinda refinery project will succeed

I read with interest that steel king Mittal has decided to buy 49 per cent stake in Guru Gobind Singh Refineries as an equal partner with state-owned Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd to revive......

IOC plans 2,000 retail outlets

Indian Oil Corporation will be importing 8.4 million tonnes crude oil on a term contract basis from Iraq, which is higher than what it planned to get from Saudi Arabia during 2004-05. The Saudi......