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:: Focus - Hillary Clinton in India |
Fight terrorism with education, says Clinton citing Mumbai attacker
Washington, July 23: Citing the dramatic confession of Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving Mumbai terrorist, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said good education and jobs were the ways to keep people from turning to terrorism.
'India on Obama's global agenda; climate change, trade could be spoilers'
Washington, July 22: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to India has given a new momentum to India-US relationship, but differences over climate change and trade talks may cloud their "strategic partnership", mainline US media suggests.
Clinton visit recognises India's rising role: US media
Washington, July 21 (IANS): US media and officialdom seem agreed that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's just concluded visit to India would usher in a new era of "deeper relations" and partnership between the two nations.
Clinton stayed at Taj to send tough message to terrorists
Washington, July 21: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said she chose to stay at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai last weekend to make it very clear that India and the US "are going to work together to stamp out the scourge of terrorism".
US underplays differences with India over climate change
Washington, July 21: Seeking to underplay differences with India over climate change, the US says it is "encouraging" that both countries are committed to do whatever they can to reach an agreement on a new UN climate treaty at Copenhagen.
Clinton praises India-Pakistan students sowing 'seeds of peace'
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS): Mahek Mansoor, a 15-year-old student from Pakistan couldn't agree more with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton when she said that youngsters from both the countries can "sow seeds to transcend boundaries" at an event in Delhi University Monday.
Manmohan holds talks with Clinton
New Delhi, July 20: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton began talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday afternoon, with the Mumbai attacks and their aftermath, the situation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan ('AfPak') region and India's role in it on the agenda.
Hillary, Advani discuss India-US relations, Pakistan
New Delhi, July 20: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Monday called on veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani at his residence here and discussed a host of issues, including India-US relations and terrorism emanating from Pakistan.
Hillary meets Sonia, discusses terrorism, bilateral relations
New Delhi, July 20: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Monday called on Congress president Sonia Gandhi at her residence here and discussed several issues, including cross-border terrorism and Indo-US relations.
An Indian's poem that resonates with Clinton, 14 years on
New Delhi, July 20: Fourteen years ago, Anasuya Sengupta, a student of Lady Shri Ram college, had recited a poem written by her before the then US first lady Hillary Clinton when she came to India on her first official visit.
Exciting times to be a woman, Clinton tells students
New Delhi, July 20: These were exciting times and a better time in human history than any other to be a woman, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday and asserted that this was an opportunity and responsibility she "willingly" accepted.
Hillary gets her own platter alongside Bill and Chelsea
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS): After a "Presidential Platter" and a "Chelsea Platter", the ITC Maurya Sheraton's famous Bukhara restaurant here has decided to complete the Clinton family by adding a special "Hillary Platter" to its menu.
Clinton makes light of losing US presidential race
New Delhi, July 20: "You can say that to me," said Hillary Clinton, smiling broadly while replying to a student's query on whether she had been "deprived" of the US presidential post because of her gender.
I have to go on a diet once I return home: Clinton
New Delhi, July 20: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "admires" India and "loves Indian food". After her gastronomic excesses during her trip here, she intends to go on a diet when she returns home, she told students of Delhi University Monday, amid laughter and applause.
Clinton praises elected president of SEWA
New Delhi, July 20: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Monday said it was "so moving" for her that Ramilaben, a woman she had met in Mumbai, had been unanimously elected as president of the Gujarat-based Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) by its 1.2 million members.
Hollywood-Bollywood, food, politics - Clinton floors students
New Delhi, July 20: It was more than education, women empowerment and other such issues that the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke about when she visited the Delhi University Monday. From Hollywood-Bollywood, food and dieting to campaign tricks, Clinton shared quite a few light moments with the students.
Canny shopper Clinton charms Dilli Haat
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS): A star-spangled short green kurta, brass bangles, a song dedicated to her by an itinerant musician and some bargaining too. US Secretary of State Hillary was rushed but packed it all in when she visited Dilli Haat, the bazaar-style shopping arcade and food court in the capital.
Climate change: Clinton shares green thoughts with India
New Delhi, July 19: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Sunday began the Delhi leg of her five-day India visit with a conference on climate change and green technologies - a subject close to her heart and an emerging theme in burgeoning India-US ties.
Style statement: Hillary back to conservative roots?
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS): In May 2009, Hillary Clinton watcher and former editor of Vanity Fair, Tina Brown, wrote in The New York Times, "It's time for Barack Obama to let Hillary Clinton take off her burqa."
What irritated Jairam Ramesh at green event
New Delhi, July 19: The event was on climate change, but seeing US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton answering queries mainly related to terrorism and on the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, an irritated Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh took the platform abruptly and brought the discussion back to the green agenda.
Farmers' suicides of great concern, says Clinton
New Delhi, July 19: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Sunday said farmers need financial security to prevent them committing suicide as has been happening in India, and stop them from drifting away from agriculture, like in the US.
Hillary under the 'mulberry'
New Delhi, July 19: The drizzle stopped and the sun came out as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived at an agricultural research institute Sunday to watch some paddy sowing and speak on Indo-US farm cooperation - from under the shade of a mulberry tree.
Green centre is 'building to the future': Clinton
Gurgaon, July 19: An eco-friendly building that recycles its water and solid waste and uses minimal electricity so impressed US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that she said it deserves equal mention like the Taj Mahal and India Gate monuments.
'India has not got enough credit for afforestation'
Gurgaon, July 19: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton got a green appeal from India's Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh - back India's call to reward countries that have taken the lead in increasing their forest cover.
India, US to join hands for energy efficiency
Gurgaon, July 19: India and the US have agreed on "concrete partnerships" in the area of energy efficiency, Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh said Sunday after visiting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discussed climate change with Indian officials.
Clinton says education a passion with her
Mumbai, July 18: Speaking with passion and declaring that education was "very near and dear to my heart", US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton held a large audience at the St. Xavier's College here enthralled as she unveiled her vision for raising educational standards.
What Clinton wrote in Taj hotel's 26/11 tribute book
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wrote a touching message in the tribute book for 26/11 terror attack victims at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel here Saturday morning.
No US role in Kashmir dispute, says Clinton
Mumbai, July 18: The US does not want to get involved in the India-Pakistan row over Jammu and Kashmir, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in remarks telecast Saturday.
Women artisans greet 'impressed' Clinton with 'We shall overcome'
Mumbai, July 18: Visibly delighted, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listened with rapt attention as a group of women artisans greeted her with "We shall overcome" -- in Gujarati -- as she arrived at their handicrafts outlet here, soon after she declared she was "impressed" with Indian women.
Clinton for promising ties with India, mourns Mumbai victims
Mumbai, July 18: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Saturday that the US wanted "new and promising relations" with India as she began a five-day visit to the country by mourning the victims of the Mumbai terror attack.
Impressed with Indian women, Clinton seeks more opportunities for them
Mumbai, July 18: "Impressed" with Indian women, US Secretary of State of Hillary Clinton Saturday said that while "enormous progress" has been achieved in their empowerment, much more needs to be done.
India, US in new era of cooperation: Clinton
Mumbai, July 18: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Saturday met a select group of Indian business leaders here, focussing on issues such as energy security, agriculture, the global financial crisis and climate change, and said the two countries had entered a new era of cooperation in handling these issues.
Fight against poverty can go with low-carbon economy: Clinton
Mumbai, July 18: There is "no inherent contradiction between poverty eradication and moving towards a low-carbon economy", US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Saturday, signalling her government's approach towards India in the area of combating climate change.
Hillary meets Indian business leaders, discusses economic crisis
Mumbai, July 18: Declaring that "we are entering a promising new era with India", US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held an "exciting and fruitful meeting" with Indian corporate honchos over breakfast after signing a condolence book at the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel here as she began her first visit to India after assuming office.
Clinton hails courage of hotel staff in face of terrorism
Mumbai, July 18: Visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was Saturday "deeply touched" to meet the staff of two luxury hotels here that were targeted by 10 heavily armed Pakistani terrorists last November and expressed her gratitude to the "great men and women" who helped save lives during the assault that lasted over 60 hours.
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