Shocker: US backs Chinese role in South Asia

The United States says China has an important role to play in South Asia, according to the Hong Kong-based Web site 2point6billion.com 'I know there is a certain sensitivity maybe about that, but......

'Indian lobby not behind contentious Pak aid bill'

While Pakistani political parties have been making a hue and cry over some of the objectionable clauses of the Kerry-Lugar bill saying India may be behind the stern conditions which impinge upon......

Taslima leaves for US, may return in January

Aftera 20-day sojourn in India mainly to get extend her visa, controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin flew to the United States on Thursday. The Bangladeshi writer, who has been a target of......

NRI to head CIA's South Asia arm

Sumit Ganguly, who currently holds the Rabindranath Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilisations will soon be appointed the first National Intelligence Officer of the newly-formed South Asia......