Madeleine Albright, 1st female US secretary of state, diesAs secretary of state, Albright was the highest-ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government. She was not in the line of succession ...
24 Mar, 2022, 07.00 AM IST
Madeleine Albright, former US secretary of state, dies at 84Albright, a tough-talking diplomat in an administration that hesitated to involve itself in the two biggest foreign policy crises of the 19...
24 Mar, 2022, 12.30 AM IST
US leaders discuss possibility of India becoming partnerEx-NSA Stephen Headley felt that such a partnership between the world's largest and oldest democracy is possible; while former secretary of...
12 Jul, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
Nationalism is healthy only if it’s used to make the country betterFascism thrives when the conventional political order is in disarray, citizens are divided and confused, and a leader emerges who can explo...
03 Jun, 2018, 11.14 AM IST
The lady’s not for pussyfootingShe was a shoo-in to succeed David Cameron, so her propensity to boot out the unnecessary and her distaste for flipflops — she even turned ...
07 Oct, 2016, 01.33 AM IST
US should take in more Syrian refugeesSyrians looking for a safer life must not be mixed up with Islamic terrorists just because both groups share a religion, or because one Par...
20 Nov, 2015, 04.33 AM IST
Sweet promises not enough for women, says IMF chief Christine LagardeLagarde said even IMF did not exactly have any major focus on women-related issues earlier but it had to study it after it understood the i...
06 Sep, 2015, 02.57 PM IST
Barack Obama appoints special envoy for hostage affairs"That review recognised the need for fully coordinated action across US agencies in responding to hostage situations and to the military."
29 Aug, 2015, 08.47 AM IST
UNSC needs expansion to reflect global realitiesAmid India's push for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council, a high-level panel report today called for expanding its membership.
16 Jun, 2015, 04.55 PM IST
UN Security Council needs expansion to reflect global realities: ReportThe United Nations and other global institutions are not equipped to tackle today's global challenges, according to the report released tod...
16 Jun, 2015, 04.14 PM IST
- Richard Verma's confirmation applauded by CAPAC
"As India enters an important transitional period, it's an enormous asset to have someone with his extensive foreign policy experience in t...
11 Dec, 2014, 11.15 PM IST
Richard Verma to act as 'superb bridge' between India and US: Albright"We know his appointment comes at a crucial time in our bilateral relations with India, and I believe Rich will act as a superb bridge betw...
11 Dec, 2014, 12.10 PM IST
Richard Rahul Verma confirmed as next US ambassador to IndiaVerma served as assistant secretary of state for legislative affairs at the State Department in the Obama administration from 2009 to 2011.
10 Dec, 2014, 11.57 AM IST
Bharti Airtel rallies over 1% on reports of fund raising plansAmerican Tower Company is believed to be leading race to buy 4,000 towers, followed by IHS Towers, ET reported quoting a person aware of th...
08 Sep, 2014, 09.39 AM IST
Moment of opportunity for India and Pakistan: AlbrightShe said Secretary of State, John Kerry has discuss the importance of working together with Sharif for promoting peace and stability in the...
21 Jun, 2013, 11.13 AM IST
World benefits from US-India cooperation: Madeleine Albright"Because we are two large, dynamic democracies, we share many of the same concerns and common interests regionally and globally."
21 Jun, 2013, 11.09 AM IST
- Pakistan, an international migraine, says Albright
Counting many elements, including terrorism and nuclear weapons, in Pakistan as causes of international worries, a former top US official h...
02 Dec, 2008, 10.54 AM IST