India considering Pak suggestion for talks on water, Sir Creek

India is actively considering the Pakistani proposal on the talk schedule for remaining secretary-level meetings in the third round of resumed dialogue with dates on the crucial issue of water and......

Khar holds talks with civil, military leaders on India dialogue

Against the backdrop of Pakistan's flip-flop on the issue of granting the most favoured nation status to India, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Friday held consultations with the top civil......

Nirupama Rao heads to Pak for next round of talks

The foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan are meeting in Islamabad on Thursday to hold talks on the Kashmir issue and confidence-building measures aimed at boosting the peace process between......

A wish-list of topics for India-Pakistan talks

During the much awaited talks later this week, India should discreetly flag its concerns so that a greater political maturity on both sides facilitates a discussion on sensitive issues, says B......

Pak to give MFN status to India by June-July

The ministry of commerce and industry on Thursday said Pakistan was likely to grant the most favoured nation status to India in June-July, when the commerce secretary-level talks are due.By then,......

Fallout of PNB buying Audis for top bosses

The Centre has advised banks to make a 20 per cent reduction in expenditure related to non-core business activities, along with deferring “avoidable expenditure” on “purchase of......

Indian tourists in US spent about $2.86 billion in 2010

An Indian tourist visiting America in 2010 spent at an average more than Rs 200,000 during their stay here, thus contributing an estimated whopping $2.86 billion to the US economy.Well aware that......

Bahrain to give visa on arrival to Indians

Bahrain will soon offer visas on arrival to Indians in a move that is expected to attract a major chunk of tourists from the subcontinent to the Gulf country. Initially the visa will be offered for......