Shiv Shankar Menon

PM condemns Assam violence, promises steps to restore peace

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday condemned the "cowardly" terror attack in Assam that has claimed several lives and said the Centre will take all measures to maintain law and order and restore peace there.

Distrust between govt, army matter of serious concern: BJP

Senior party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said though the government suffers from trust deficit in all sectors, the distrust with the army was never comprehended.

US Defence Secretary Hagel to meet NSA Menon in Munich

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel would meet India's National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon in Munich this week, Pentagon officials have said.

Kerry calls up Menon over Indian envoy's arrest

US Secretary of State John Kerry Wednesday called up Indian National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon to discuss the arrest of India's Deputy Consul General in New York Devyani Khobragade and expressed his "regret as well as his concern that we will not allow this unfortunate public issue to hurt our close and vital relationship with India".

US to review Khobragade's arrest and strip search

As the US-India standoff over the "barbaric" treatment of an Indian diplomat in New York continued, the White House Wednesday offered to review the procedures that were followed in her arrest on charges of visa fraud.

Diplomat row: India asks US diplomats to return IDs, may review immunity

It is understood that the government intends to review the immunity and benefits enjoyed by US diplomats.

Afghanistan, Iran, n-deal on Clinton plate during India visit

Afghanistan, Iran and progress in the nuclear deal are among the key issues that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to discuss with her Indian counterpart SM Krishna on 8 May.

India, China special representatives' meet for border talks postponed

In a sudden development, the border talks between India and China scheduled to commence on Monday have been indefinitely postponed.

Power moving from centre to non-state actors: Menon on Pak

National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon today said non-state actors are performing state functions in India's neighbourhood, in an apparent reference to extremist groups operating in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Journalists get a piece of cake from birthday boy Manmohan

The Prime Minister, for whom it was the fourth birthday On Board Air India One, cut a cake before the group of journalists on his return from his trip to United Nations.