All eyes on Manmohan, Gilani handshake
A brief handshake and the exchange of pleasantries… 14 April 2010The Hindu All eyes were on Manmohan, Gilani handshake Siddharth Varadarajan Washington: Among all possible gestural permutations when 47 world … Continue reading
In South Asia, Obama juggles tactical, strategic considerations
Tries to balance long-term Indian partnership with need for immediate gains from Pakistan … 13 April 2010The Hindu In South Asia, Obama juggles tactical, strategic considerationsTries to balance long-term Indian … Continue reading
Obama walks tightrope with Manmohan, Gilani
Appreciates India’s interest in Afghanistan; tells Pakistan that extremists do not distinguish between victims … 13 April 2010The Hindu Obama walks tightrope with Manmohan, GilaniSiddharth Varadarajan and Narayan Lakshman Washington: … Continue reading
Iran sanctions push casts shadow on Manmohan-Obama meet
Washington has been trying to garner international support for tightening screws on Tehran… 11 April 2010The Hindu Iran sanctions push casts shadow on Manmohan-Obama meetSiddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: Apart from … Continue reading
More than a few glimmers of hope
By granting broad rights to the provinces and parliament, the 18th amendment to the constitution has opened a door for the long-term reconfiguration of politics and state power in Pakistan. … Continue reading
India upset with Holbrooke view on Kabul attack
U.S. AfPak czar Richard Holbrooke has irritated India with his statement on Wednesday that the terrorist attack in Kabul which claimed seven Indian lives was not targeted on India or … Continue reading
Latest Tharoor controversy is storm in v-cup
The minister is being pilloried for using a word many hacks didn’t understand … 2 March 2010The Hindu Latest Tharoor controversy is storm in v-cupSiddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: A storm … Continue reading
India, Pakistan take step forward, but potholes remain
The absence of a joint statement or joint press conference at the end of the meeting clearly meant the bilateral gulf was still enormous. But the original purpose, of opening … Continue reading
Water as the carrier of concord with Pakistan
If Islamabad can win New Delhi’s trust by cracking down on terror, it could pave the way for the two sides to work together for optimum development of the Indus … Continue reading
No rethinking on talks with Pakistan
“Terrorists are opposed to the dialogue. Why should we oblige them?”, asj senior officials … 15 February 2010The Hindu No rethinking on talks with Pakistan Siddharth Varadarajan India has no … Continue reading
A reminder from terrorists: We don’t want India-Pakistan talks
The first major act of terrorism since 26/11 strongly indicates a likely motive … 14 February 2010The Hindu NEWS ANALYSISA reminder from terrorists: We don’t want India-Pakistan talks Siddharth Varadarajan … Continue reading
India’s embrace of dialogue remains limited, reluctant
For government, talks agenda is leavened by concerns about terrorism and political fallout … 12 February 2010The Hindu NEWS ANALYSISIndia’s embrace of dialogue remains limited, reluctant Siddharth Varadarajan Now that … Continue reading
India wants no preconditions for talks
Not willing to provide assurance on composite dialogue resumption … 11 Febrary 2010The Hindu India wants no preconditions Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: India is ready to discuss any issue Pakistan … Continue reading
For India and Pakistan, nomenclature triggers more unease than dialogue
As long as the rose is not named, each side can live in hope that it will prevail. But if the two sides start fighting over names at the first … Continue reading
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