The Hindu NOT MUCH TO SMILE ABOUT NOW: Shivshankar Menon (left), with U.S. Under Secretary Nicholas Burns and U.S. Ambassador David C. Mulford (right), during a break in their negotiations in 2007. India feels the U.S. is now about to "derogate" from the landmark nuclear agreement. Photo: V. Sudershan

NSG all set to up-end India's clean waiver

Proposed restrictions on transfer of sensitive nuclear items are a 'derogation', 'rollback' of U.S. commitments, Indian officials had warned »

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When in power, people start making money, Maran told U.S. Political Officer

The estranged DMK M.P. spoke about party's corrupt image & predicted its downfall; criticised 'freebies'; praised Rahul Gandhi; was 'very downbeat' about United Progressive Alliance's electoral prospects »

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Maran called Karunanidhi's October 2008 resignation threat a diversionary 'drama'

Spoke of DMK leader's attempted 'blackmail' on Sri Lanka, warned that the Congress 'will carry this grudge and retaliate at the right time' »

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How India kept Kashmir out of U.S. Af-Pak envoy's brief

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee registered India's strong disapproval of President-elect Barack Obama's plan to appoint a special envoy for the India-Pakistan-Afghanistan region. »

Terror threats keep me awake, Manmohan Singh told U.S. official

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told a visiting United States official in 2009 that he "did not sleep well at night" knowing there were threats of more terror attacks in India after the 2008 Mumbai carnage. »

India & Neighbours

State Department cable cited ISI links with militants

The cable was sent to five U.S. Embassies, including that of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. »

Behind the Pakistan F-16 deal, a tale of many wheels

Don't leave Afghanistan, India told U.S.

'Pakistan's actions at the UN may embolden other member states to oppose U.S. positions'

We are not as advanced as you are in respect for freedom of religion, Pakistan told U.S.

India & West Asia

Pakistan's unconventional viewpoint on terrorism

Turkish diplomat's view on why for Islamabad cross-border terror is not quite terror »

'U.S. needs to read 'Persian mind' to deal with Iran'

In Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Vatican supports Palestinians

Why Guantanamo Bay prisoners are not horses and falcons

Indian support for UN resolution on Israel angered U.S.

Terrorism

Don't leave Afghanistan, India told U.S.

U.S. diplomatic cables originating from Islamabad and New Delhi, accessed by The Hindu through WikiLeaks, clearly suggest that India was concerned about U.S. plans to exit from Afghanistan, and its possible repercussions on India's security »

'Pakistan's actions at the UN may embolden other member states to oppose U.S. positions'

Benazir asked U.S. for security, was turned away

Pakistan's Punjab turning into hotbed of extremism, U.S. had warned

Nawaz Sharif too sought U.S. help to protect himself

Indian Politics

Amar Singh asked Manmohan and Sonia to remove Chidambaram, Deora: 2008 cable

It was part of a 'deal' for the nuclear deal arrangement with political parties »

The world of Bollywood as seen through American diplomatic eyes

'Islands of growth' despite hurdles for Catholic Church

India-US relations

Don't leave Afghanistan, India told U.S.

U.S. diplomatic cables originating from Islamabad and New Delhi, accessed by The Hindu through WikiLeaks, clearly suggest that India was concerned about U.S. plans to exit from Afghanistan, and its possible repercussions on India's security »

U.S. surprised, happy at SAARC observer offer

Why the critics of India's combat jet deal are wrong

How the 'stars aligned' for closer trilateral relations