PM not at CHOGM due to domestic compulsions: Khurshid

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 15:46

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh decided against attending the CHOGM summit as he was pressed by "competing sentiments" in India, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has said.

Commonwealth Development agenda post-2015 should be under UN: India

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 19:38

India on Wednesday said the agenda of the Commonwealth Development post-2015 should be brought under the auspices of the United Nations for a transparent, democratic and inclusive approach.

HC dismisses PIL on CHOGM; says it cannot interfere in policy matter

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 19:11

Madras HC Bench dismissed a PIL seeking to restrain the Centre from sending a delegation to CHOGM scheduled in Sri Lanka from November 15.

CPI criticises govt on CHOGM meet issue

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 17:13

CPI on Wednesday accused the UPA government of adopting a "callous" attitude towards the Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution on human rights violations in Sri Lanka, saying it would have far-reaching consequences on Centre-State relations.

CHOGM Summit: PM seeks to assuage feeling of TN people

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 13:45

Seeking to assuage the feelings of the people of Tamil Nadu opposed to India`s participation in the CHGOM meet in Sri Lanka, PM Wednesday detailed relief and rehabilitation efforts for minorities living thee.

Sri Lankan official slams `judgemental` countries

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 00:46

A Sri Lankan official said on Tuesday that no Commonwealth country has the right to judge others.

Considered decision of PM not to attend CHOGM summit: Salman Khurshid

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 18:40

Salman Khurshid said on Tuesday that it was a considered decision of Manmohan Singh not to attend CHOGM summit in Sri Lanka.

TN bandh over CHOGM: Normal life unaffected

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 13:00

Over 300 MDMK activists, including its General Secretary Vaiko were, arrested for blocking train traffic as the dawn-to-dusk Tamil Nadu bandh called by pro-Eelam outfits demanding that India completely boycott CHOGM meet in Colombo got underway.

Sri Lanka allows Channel 4 to cover CHOGM

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 00:58

Britain`s Channel 4, whose staff was blacklisted in Sri Lanka after it produced a documentary on alleged war crimes in the nation, was on Monday allowed into the country to cover the CHOGM summit amidst protest by nationalist groups.

Pro-Eelam outfits give dawn-to-dusk bandh call on Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 17:01

India`s participation in CHOGM has triggered protests in Tamil Nadu and some pro-Eelam outfits have given for a day-long bandh call tomorrow demanding complete boycott of the meet.

Tamil Nadu Assembly to meet on Tuesday under anti-CHOGM cloud

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 15:55

An emergent session of Tamil Nadu Assembly has been summoned on Tuesday amid controversy over India`s participation in CHOGM Summit in Colombo.

CHOGM: UK recognises Manmohan Singh`s decision is a "difficult" one

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 13:57

United Kingdom today said it recognises that Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s decision not to personally attend the CHOGM summit in Colombo from November 15 is a "difficult" one.