For The Record
'He is a religious leader; we do not allow the Tibetan refugees to indulge in political activities; and that as proof of that last year we took resolute action at the time of Olympics when there were reports that some Tibetan refugees might disrupt the process.'
Web | Oct 25, 2009
For The Record
'After my meeting with Mr Zardari, there have been discussions with our High Commissioner, with the ISI chief and the Foreign Office. They have have given some suggestions, some information on what they are doing about punishing those behind the Mumbai massacre'
Web | Jul 11, 2009
For The Record
The foreign secretary on whether he sees a shift in US policy on J&K in the light of recent statements by William Burns, US Under Secretary of State and on the PM's visit to Yekaterinburg to attend SCO and BRIC Summits
Web | Jun 12, 2009
For The Record
First, Priyanka Gandhi said this election was touch and go, and too close to call. Then came Digvijay Singh, saying the Congress was ready to sit in the opposition. The Congress general-secretary steps in to boost the sagging party morale.
Web | May 05, 2009
For The Record
The foreign secretary on President Zardari's desire to restart the Composite Dialogue and Obama's talk of constructive diplomacy: 'We want to see credible action against the infrastructure of terrorism in Pakistan. We want to see the perpetrators brought to justice'
Web | Mar 30, 2009
For The Record
The foreign secretary talks tough: 'It is hard to believe that something of this scale that took so long in the preparation, and of this nature which amounts really to a commando attack, could occur without anybody anywhere in the establishment knowing that this was happening. And that actually beggars the imagination'
Web | Jan 05, 2009
For The Record
'I have said that Pakistan needs to act with resolve and urgency and cooperate fully and transparently. That message has been delivered and will be delivered to Pakistan'
Web | Dec 03, 2008
Nobel
Barack Obama is being "celebrated now as a black man" says the Nobel prize winning littérateur, when he is actually "bringing together within his own DNA, his blood, what we all wish to see: the end of racism"
Web | Nov 12, 2008
Interview
'I have had a good innings and it's time to leave... it's probably one of the best finishes I've seen in terms of a team performance. I want to cherish this for a long period. I could easily sacrifice 10 to 12 Tests for this'
Web | Nov 10, 2008
For The Record
' The 240,000 jobs lost in October marks the 10th consecutive month that our economy has shed jobs. In total, we've lost nearly 1.2 million jobs this year, and more than 10 million Americans are now unemployed.'
Web | Nov 08, 2008
Retirement
'There was no talk of BCCI telling any player to retire. I don't think any player needs to be told about when to retire. It is all false. Nobody told me when to retire. Sourav took his decision, I took my own decision, there was no pressure'
Web | Nov 03, 2008
Retirement
'...and I did not want my team to suffer because of this. Anyway I'd decided that this will be my last series. So I decided last night that I should quit ... I said I can't take it anymore. I was not satisfied with the level of commitment I was giving'
Web | Nov 02, 2008
Delhi Test
Very, very special Laxman on the first time India had two double centuries in a Test innings, media criticism and the Australian team's tactics and mindset – "negative" – which, coming from an unlikely exponent of gamesmanship such as him, has a ring of truth...
Web | Oct 30, 2008
Records
Weight off his shoulders? That's not exactly how the little master views breaking Brian Lara's record of most runs in Test cricket -- and becoming the first to reach 12,000 Test runs.
Web | Oct 17, 2008
For The Record
'Two years ago, I said if somebody puts a gun to my head, you would either have to remove the gun or pull the trigger. I would not move my head...'
Web | Oct 03, 2008
For The Record
'I can't bring our managers and the families to West Bengal if they're going to be beaten, if there is going to be violence constantly, if their children are going to be afraid to go to school, and surely that is not what West Bengal is'
Web | Aug 22, 2008
For The Record
The Left may be calling him names, and of being more committed to George Bush, but the man himself was getting accolades from the American president who claimed to be "proud of the leadership of the Prime Minister"...
Web | Jul 09, 2008
CB TRI SERIES
'With more controversies, Harbhajan became more determined. He is an aggressive, expressive player--someone who fights hard and wins the game. After sometime, we got used to it ... We were enjoying each others' successes...'
Web | Mar 04, 2008
ON Top Down Under
Captain Cool is the first Indian and the third in the world to reach 600 wickets: "Not many people thought I would be able to do this, but I knew I was capable," says he, feeling relaxed after proving his critics wrong. As usual.
Web | Jan 17, 2008
For The Record
'We could have take a letter of the law approach... But what we need to do is alleviate some of the tension that is focused on this match and one way of doing that is to bring in a new umpiring team," says the ICC chief executive officer.
Web | Jan 08, 2008