New Delhi, January 27 (ANI): India is willing to discuss all outstanding issues with Pakistan, said India’s Foreign Minister SM Krishna, on Wednesday, prior to the likely meeting of foreign secretary of both the countries in Bhutan during SAARC standing committee meeting. The positive vibration by the Indian foreign minister needs to find an equal reciprocation from Pakistan … [Read more...] about India willing to discuss all issues : Krishna
Is the Pakistani Army getting ready to take over?
Salman Taseer, the Governor of Pakistan Punjab is dead, killed by his own guard who, it is being said, could not tolerate his liberal views especially in relation to the draconian Blasphemy Law. By his death, Salman Taseer has joined a growing list of liberal leaders in Pakistan who have been killed because they were against radical Islamisation of their country. The list of … [Read more...] about Is the Pakistani Army getting ready to take over?
The Indian Soldier : An epitome of courage and fortitude
The Nation is geared up to celebrate Army Day on January, 15, 2011. It was on this historic day in 1949 that the Indian Army divested the control of the British with Lieutenant General (later Field Marshal) K. M. Cariappa taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from Sir Francis Butcher, the last British commander. The intervening period has witnessed the … [Read more...] about The Indian Soldier : An epitome of courage and fortitude
Security forces stand demoralised by the Prime Minister’s comments
The Prime Minister’s visit to Srinagar has gone down well for a number of people. His words of encouragement to the youth will serve as a catalyst for many of them to take their destiny in their own hands and work hard to reap the opportunities being provided by mainstream India. The State government is reveling in the glory of the pat given for their judicious utilisation of … [Read more...] about Security forces stand demoralised by the Prime Minister’s comments
The Chiefs mandate : get back to basics
The new Chief of Army Staff General VK Singh has, in his first few interactions with the media, stressed upon the need of rejuvenating the traditions and ethos of the Indian Army. Having spent just a few days in office it was too early for him to elaborate on the subject but he will, no doubt, evolve an agenda in the near future to address this issue which is very obviously … [Read more...] about The Chiefs mandate : get back to basics