Modi, Hasina ink 22 pacts, Teesta negotiations to continue

India and Bangladesh on Saturday signed 22 pacts in key sectors including defence and civil nuclear but the long-pending Teesta waters sharing agreement remained elusive though Prime Minister......

What Democrat vice president pick thinks of India and Modi

On Friday, US Democrat presidential nominee Hillary Clinton named Virginia Senator Tim Kaine as her White House running mate for the November general elections. Kaine was one of the first senior......

SAARC needs to unleash 'collective strength': Swaraj

India on Thursday pitched for unleashing the "collective strength" of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation as External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj underlined the need for a South......

'Our people are disillusioned over peace with Pakistan'

'Pakistan's capacity to carry a normal relationship with India doesn't exist.' 'The relationship with Pakistan is less important than several others.' IMAGE: Indian and Pakistani soldiers go......

Modi's Bangla agenda: Connectivity, security to be key focus

Enhancing rail, road and water connectivity, boosting economic engagement and expanding security cooperation are likely to be major focus areas during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day maiden......

SAARC nations moot trade forum like European Union

Photograph: Ministry of External Affairs Aiming to transform the region into a vibrant economic zone, SAARC resolved to set up a South Asian Economic Union on the lines of European Union by......

'India's integration with the world is limited'

India should focus on how many are living below the poverty line instead of comparing the growth rate with the rest of the world, says an economist and global strategist.Pankaj Ghemawat, who......

Singhs buy Piramal diagnostics chain for Rs 600 cr

Piramal Healthcare on Wednesday said it will sell its diagnostics unit to Super Religare Laboratories (SRL) for Rs 600 crore (Rs 6 billion), nearly two months after selling its domestic solutions......