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India-Italy Relations: Marines' Trial Begins at Home

Even as the diplomatic row between New Delhi and Rome continues, an Italian military prosecutor on Wednesday questioned the two marines who refused to return to India to stand trial for the murder of two Indian fishermen last year.

Mar 21, 2013

Sri Lankan Tamils Issue: 5 Possible Decisions India May Take at UNHRC

Amid the political turmoil in Tamil Nadu with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) accusing the government of not doing enough for the Sri Lankan Tamils, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) put the US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka to voting in Geneva on Thursday.

Mar 21, 2013

1993 Mumbai Bomb Blasts: Actor Sanjay Dutt Sentenced to Five Years in Jail; Yakub Memon Gets Death

The Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced actor Sanjay Dutt to five years in jail in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blast case.

Mar 21, 2013

FM Chidambaram Condemns CBI Raids on DMK Leader Stalin

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday has expressed disapproval over the CBI raids at Stalin's residence.

Mar 21, 2013

India-Italy Row: Govt Clueless About Fate of 109 Prisoners in Italian Jails

The Italian government is fighting hard to defend the two marines who are accused of killing unarmed fishermen in Kerala. India, on the other hand, is clueless about its prisoners lodged in Italian jails.

Mar 20, 2013

Italy Was in Similar Situation as India; US Compensated $2 M to Victim's Family

While Italy brutally betrayed India in the Italian marines' case, more than a decade ago, the European country was in a similar situation where India currently is.

Mar 20, 2013

India-Italy Row: EU Warns New Delhi; Has India Violated International Law?

The European Union (EU) has finally intervened in the India-Italy diplomatic row, criticising New Delhi for not allowing Italian ambassador Daniele Mancini from leaving the country in connection with the refusal of his government to send back its two marines accused of murdering Indian fishermen.

Mar 20, 2013

Sri Lanka Tamils Issue: Is UPA Heading for Early Polls after DMK Pull-Out?

The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coalition government is hanging on edge after Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), its major ally, on Tuesday withdrew its support to the government over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue.

Mar 19, 2013

India-Italy Relations Deteriorate: The Most New Delhi Can Do On Marines Case

India's relations with Italy has hit rock bottom with Rome's refusal to send back its marines back to India for further trial in connection with the murder of two Indian fishermen.

Mar 19, 2013

DMK Withdraws Support to UPA Over Sri Lankan Tamils Issue

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Tuesday withdrew its support to the Congress-led UPA government over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue.

Mar 19, 2013

India-Italy Relations: No Country Should Take India for Granted, Says Sonia Gandhi

No country should take India for granted, says Sonia Gandhi on the Italian marines row.

Mar 19, 2013

Bihar Status: Is Nitish Kumar's Political Move Dangerous to India's Future?

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar has made it clear to major political parties in the country that his party would go to any extent, including a switch in alliance, if Bihar is given "special status". But his political move could be seen as dangerous, given the fact that the country has many regional parties, which could resort to similar tactics in the future.

Mar 19, 2013

Sri Lankan Tamils Issue: Over 500 Students Arrested for Anti-Lanka Protests in Chennai

Police arrested over 500 college students taking part in the anti-Lankan protests on Monday when they tried to lay siege on the Raj Bhavan.

Mar 18, 2013

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez Laid To Rest At Military Museum, Govt Rules Out Embalming Of His Body

The body of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was laid to rest at a military museum in the capital city of Caracas on Friday.

Mar 16, 2013

India-Italy Relations Worsen; New Delhi May Not Forgive Rome For Blatant Betrayal

India-Italy relationship is heading towards a point of no return with the standoff between the countries over Rome's refusal to send back its marines to India for trial in connection with the murder of Indian fishermen getting uglier each passing day.

Mar 16, 2013