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New Delhi: With polls due in Bangladesh early next year, India has chosen to take a neutral attitude to the violence in Bangladesh following the execution of the Assistant Secretary-General of Jamaat-e-Islami, Abdul Quader Molla. Even though Hindus have been a target of attack at places, India has put the onus on Bangladesh Government to “peacefully resolve the Issue” instead of being seen as interfering in the internal affairs of that country.

New Delhi: India has told Afghanistan that its proposed Border Security Agreement (BSA) with the United States is crucial for peace and stability in the region.

New Delhi: India on Friday summoned US Ambassador Nancy Powell and lodged a strong protest against what it has called the 'unacceptable treatment' meted out to one of its high-ranking diplomat Devyani Khobragade, who was arrested and handcuffed in public in New York on Thursday for an alleged visa fraud.

It now appears that the ruling Awami League (AL) in Bangladesh has made a mess of political calculations. It received the overwhelming three-fourth majority in the last general election back in 2008 and trial of war criminals i.e. Bangladeshi collaborators of Pakistan Army in 1971 was high on their election manifesto. But they failed to complete the trial and resultant execution of verdict process in time.

It was time for the stock market to strike back. Last Monday, soon after it opened in the aftermath of the announcement of the complete election results and complete rout of Congress in four Hindi heartland states, the market gave a fitting reply to Congress bigwigs’ recent tirade against foreign investors’ exuberance over the possibility of BJP forming the next government, by pumping in large investments in Indian stocks resultantly pushing up the market to new highs and reiterating foreign investors’ support for Narendra Modi, BJP’s prime ministerial candidate in the coming Lok Sabha polls.

The 2013 state elections in the North have delivered a severe drubbing to the Congress such that its leaders are now left struggling what to make of future for the survival of the grand old party, in a new demanding era of accountable governance, rid of corruption and cronyism, stable prices, and effective delivery of services. It would be no longer a smooth ride in the South as well.

The year 2013 began with the Congress electing Rahul Gandhi as its vice-president in Jaipur with great hopes. The year ended with the snide remarks ‘Rahul Nahi Chala (Rahul did not click)’ from the senior Congressmen who feel sidelined. Manmohan Singh government is also yet another target. There is also a view that Congress president Sonia Gandhi, should take over the command once again.

New Delhi: What is hindering bilateral relationship between India and Turkey is the lack of awareness about each other’s political, social and cultural backgrounds. It is for this reason bilateral trade and investment has not reached the desired levels, according to the Turkish envoy to India, Dr Burak Akcapar.

New Delhi : Notwithstanding changes in the internal situation in the Maldives, India has reiterated its commitment for defence cooperation with that country.

KOLKATA: India’s North-East is the proverbial Cinderella of Mother India. Or, a thorn in her flesh. The North-East makes news in the national media only when there is a bomb explosion, or a train blast or a blowing up of oil pipeline or killing of security force personnel by any of the dozen or so militant outfits active in the region.