http://india.foreignpolicyblogs.com The World Affairs Blog Network Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:44:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will arrive this Sunday for his first visit to the US since the Obama administration took office. The Indian Prime Minister will be President Obama's first State Guest since his inauguration in January. During an interview with the Washington Post, Prime Minister Singh said that during ... http://india.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/11/20/manmohan-singh-to-visit-us-next-week/ Though there has been no announcement of a nuclear deal during Canadian Prime Minister's (PM) visit to India this week, the two leaders expressed an intention to negotiate one in the near future. Prime Minister Harper said that the two countries have a "prosperous civilian nuclear future" ahead of them. ... http://india.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/11/19/canadian-pm-visit-ends-on-positive-note/ The Indian government has put all its nuclear sites on high alert following reports of David Headley's visits to those states and other intelligence reports. The Press Trust of India, quoting a senior home ministry official reports, "the step is precautionary in nature. The states have been asked to increase ... http://india.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/11/16/nuclear-sites-put-on-precautionary-alert/ Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will meet with his Indian counterpart next week to help boost Indo-Canadian relations that have been "cool" for more than three decades. Relations between the two countries declined after India indirectly used Canadian nuclear technology for its first nuclear tests in 1974. Thereafter it has ... http://india.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/11/13/will-canada-india-announce-a-nuclear-deal/ The Defense Ministers of Japan and India met over the weekend to review defense relations between the two countries. In a joint press statement the two ministers agreed to increase cooperation in anti-piracy operations along the Coast of Somalia. They also "recognized their mutual interest in the safety of sea-lines ... http://india.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/11/09/japan-india-to-increase-cooperation-in-anti-piracy-operations/ Sean Patrick Murphy reviews 'Darshan: The Embrace.' Following is an  excerpt from his review. You can find the complete review at the Global Film Review blog. " This movie is a snooze fest. Which is unfortunate because the subject, Amma, is fascinating. What director Jan Kounen appears to have tried is to ... http://india.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/11/06/darshan-the-embrace-crosspost/ The Indian Ministry of Defense announced that domestic companies will now be allowed to bid for large defense contracts. So far domestic companies could supply only non-combative equipment to the Indian military. They can now bid for contracts for tanks, artillery and air-crafts. In July when the CAG's report ... http://india.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/10/30/domestic-companies-may-bid-for-large-defense-contracts/ Following on the heels of the Indo-US joint military exercise, Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony said that there is no possibility of Indian military involvement in Afghanistan. Though the joint military exercise was aimed at the study of counter-terrorism efforts and peace-keeping operations, the Indian Defense Minister categorically denied ... http://india.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/10/28/continue-the-good-work-in-afghanistan/ US-India conduct two week joint military exercise. A sign of strengthening ties the joint exercise (YudhAbhyas) consisted of the Mechanised Infantry Battalion of the Indian Army and Second Squadron of 14th Cavalry Regiment of 25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team. The two countries shared experiences in peace keeping operations and also ... http://india.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/10/26/news-3/ It is no secret that India believes the Pakistani Intelligence Agency (ISI) sponsors terrorists against Jammu &Kashmir (J&K) in the long drawn border dispute between the two countries. But according to a media report the ISI is planning to use captured Taliban militants to infiltrate and fight the 'jihad' against ... http://india.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/10/06/is-the-isi-planning-to-use-taliban-militants-in-jk/