Archive for the ‘India’ Category
India Fumes as Pakistani Court Orders Mumbai Suspect Freed
2 Jun 09 | AWC News
Lahore high court cites lack of evidence. Read the rest of this entry »
Iran (and India) Test Ballistic Missiles, Israel Enters ‘Large-Scale Military Exercises’
Congress Alliance Wins First Post-26/11 Indian Election
16 May 09 | FT
The Congress Party on Saturday claimed an emphatic victory in India’s parliamentary elections as voters backed secular leadership over communal politics and the continued premiership of Manmohan Singh. Read the rest of this entry »
U.S. Urges Israel to Sign Anti-Nuclear Arms Treaty
5 May 09 | Ha’aretz
India, Pakistan, North Korea and Israel should join the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the global pact meant to limit the spread of atomic weapons, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »
Gujarat Riot Trials Boost Congress
1 May 09 | FT
India’s ruling Congress party received an election-time boost on Friday in its battle with the opposition Bharatiya Janata party when India’s supreme court ordered five special courts to fast-track trials related to deadly communal riots in Gujarat in 2002. Read the rest of this entry »
Obama: ‘We Want to Respect Pakistan’s Sovereignty, But…’
Mumbai Voters Head to Polls with Terror Attack in Mind
29 Apr 09 | VOA News
Nearly 14 million Mumbai residents are eligible to vote Thursday for the first time since the terror attack on India’s commercial capital, last November. Although the city’s congested roads, an influx of migrants and access to drinking water are among major concerns, many voters say at the top of their list is security. That has inspired some candidates to call for a unified national security agenda.
Shadows of Past Violence Cling to a Politician on the Rise
28 Apr 09 | NYT
Narendra Modi, India’s most incendiary politician, is trying to cast himself as the vanguard of India’s modern industrial future. The ghosts of this city’s savage past, though, are refusing to leave his side.
Sri Lanka Rejects LTTE Ceasefire
26 Apr 09 | AJE
The Sri Lankan government has rejected a unilateral ceasefire declaration by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), calling the announcement “a joke”.
Arrests Over Kashmir Boycott Call
24 Apr 09 | BBC
Police have placed a leading separatist in Indian-administered Kashmir under house arrest after he urged voters to boycott general elections.
Mumbai Confession ‘Was Coerced’
17 Apr 09 | BBC
The leading suspect in the Mumbai (Bombay) attacks trial has retracted his confession.
Indians Vote in Marathon Election
16 Apr 09 | AJE
Tens of millions of Indians have cast their ballots in the first phase of India’s month-long election.
New Lawyer for Mumbai ‘Attacker’
16 Apr 09 | BBC
A new lawyer has been appointed for the sole surviving suspected gunman from last year’s Mumbai attacks, after the first was abruptly sacked at the trial.
India Poll Candidate Found Dead
13 Apr 09 | BBC
Massive protests have been held in India’s Uttar Pradesh state after the body of a parliamentary candidate was found hanging from a banyan tree.
America: A Superpower No More
by Walter Rodgers
8 Apr 09 | CSM
Decline is occurring more rapidly than we think. It’s time to embrace a new agenda. Read the rest of this entry »
Mumbai Suspect Trial is Delayed
6 Apr 09 | BBC
The trial of the man accused of being the only gunman to survive the Mumbai attacks has been delayed while a high security court room is constructed.
BJP Sets Out India Poll Manifesto
3 Apr 09 | BBC
India’s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its election manifesto which includes a number of key financial pledges.
Summit With No Answers
by Lee Sustar
1 Apr 09 | SWO
The Group of 20 meeting of leaders of the world’s biggest economic powers is marked for failure even before it begins April 1.
India for End to Expansion of Israeli Settlements in Palestine
30 Mar 09 | Times of India
India on Monday sought an end to expansion of Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories and easing of restrictions on free movement of persons and goods within Palestine, including the Gaza Strip. Read the rest of this entry »
India Predicts China War by 2017
28 Mar 09 | Press TV
The Indian army has predicted a war with its nuclear-armed neighbor China by 2017 as Beijing continues to strengthen its military muscle.
Media Warned on Mumbai Evidence
21 Mar 09 | BBC
An Indian court has ordered media not to broadcast certain material related to the Mumbai attacks, saying it may jeopardise next week’s trial.
