Rahul has to decide if he wants to become PM nominee: Khurshid

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 19:39

Even as Rahul Gandhi said that he is ready to take up any responsibility his party gives to him, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said here on Tuesday that only the Congress vice president will decide if he wants to become party`s prime ministerial candidate or not.

Nepal Foreign Minister to visit India

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 19:20

Nepal`s Minister for Home and Foreign Affairs Madhav Prasad Ghimire is leaving for New Delhi tomorrow on a three-day goodwill visit to boost bilateral ties and meet India`s top leadership.

Devyani case: India says US could have avoided `mini-crisis`

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 02:03

India on Saturday blamed the United States for a "mini crisis" over the arrest and strip search of an Indian envoy, and said more work was needed to repair ties a day after the withdrawal of diplomats seemed to draw a line under the row.

Unfortunate Khobragade could not complete tenure of service in US: Salman Khurshid

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 15:03

Foreign Minister Salam Khurshid on Saturday said that Indian Diplomat Dr. Devyani Khobragade will continue being an Indian Foreign Service officer, and added that it was sad she could not complete the tenure of service in the United States.

Diplomat row: India offers help to US in resolving issues

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 20:32

With Devyani Khobragade case dragging on, India offered help to the US if its "internal processes and laws" were posing any problem in resolving the issue.

Japanese party backs talks with India on civil nuclear deal

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 19:28

A top leader of Japan`s New Komeito Party, part of the ruling coalition and perceived to be opposed to exporting atomic technology on Monday backed the negotiations for a civil nuclear pact with India and said "a flexible approach" should be adopted to go for the deal.

Following protocol Arvind Kejriwal should accept bungalow, security: Khurshid

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 18:01

Union minister Salman Khurshid on Saturday said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should follow the protocol and accept the official accommodation, vehicle and security provided to him.

Revolution of sorts, says Salman Khurshid on AAP performance

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 22:28

Against backdrop of AAP`s victory, Congress` Salman Khurshid said a "revolution of sorts" had taken place in Delhi which indicated that traditional parties need to go to the grassroot level.

Security to US Embassy based on threat perception: Khurshid

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 18:59

After India stepped up security for US Embassy and American institutions here, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said decision was not based on "reciprocity but on threat perception".

Khurshid backs PM`s remark on Modi, says Cong feels same way

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 17:41

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is a "gentle soul" and "economic genius" and his remark on Narendra Modi is what the Congress feels "strongly and bitterly," Union Minister Salman Khurshid said here on Friday.

Khurshid meets Saudi Labor Minister to enhance bilateral ties

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 13:23

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid met Minister of Labor of Saudi Arabia Adel Bin Mohammed Fakeih on Friday to enhance bilateral relations after both the countries signed labor cooperation pact for protecting Indian workers.