India to build more highways than any other country in the world: Kamal Nath

September 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Kamal Nath has sought World Bank's partnership for the development of highways in the country. The Minister met the World Bank President, Robert Zoellick at Washington DC on Friday and sensitized him about the critical role that National Highways and roads play in promoting inclusive growth in India.

September 1st, 2009 LONDON - National highways in India will be renumbered so that they reflect a scientific pattern, Road Transport and Highways Minister Kamal Nath said here Tuesday. Today is the 100th day of my government in India, so I can announce it: we are renumbering our national highways, Kamal Nath told reporters.

September 1st, 2009 LONDON - Parts of the agreement spelling out the policy and regulatory framework for foreign investment into India's roads infrastructure will be changed by the end of September to meet investor concerns, Road Transport and Highways Minister Kamal Nath announced here Tuesday. There have been concerns about some aspects of our Model Concession Agreement (MCA).

August 18th, 2009 LONDON - Road Transport and Highways Minister Kamal Nath brings his 'roadshow' to Britain Sep 1 to attract British investment into India, which he says will build more roads than any other country over the next two years. Kamal Nath will spend two days in London Sep 1-2 talking to business leaders, bankers and investors, telling them there is money to be made investing in India's roads in the current financial climate.

August 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Friday wished Indians around the world a happy Independence Day, reaffirming the deep US commitment to work with India to build a stronger partnership between the two nations. "On this historic occasion, let me reaffirm the deep commitment of the United States to work together to build a stronger partnership between our two nations based on common interests, shared values and mutual respect," she said in a message.

August 14th, 2009 KATMANDU - Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal on Friday hinted that Nepal and India may reach an agreement on starting some new projects during his visit to India. Saying that his visit is aimed at strengthening mutual understanding and bilateral ties, he urged everyone not to view his visit with suspicion.

July 31st, 2009 JERUSALEM - Israel has sought help from the US to build a nuclear power plant in the country, a media report said Friday. Israel has already conveyed its request to the US, the Ynet news service reported.

July 4th, 2009 LONDON - British Business Secretary Peter Mandelson says former commerce and industry minister Kamal Nath was a great negotiator but wouldn't budge on opening up the Indian market. In his first public comments since the formation of the new Indian government in May, Mandelson said Friday that negotiating with major economies such as India in world trade talks was one of his main mandates as the European Union's Trade Commissioner.

June 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton turned to computer speak as she called for an "upgrade" in the US-India relationship to a new version she dubbed "US-India 3.0". Speaking before the US-India Business Council and an audience that included representatives from offshore outsourcing companies, Clinton said the US-India relationship needs an "upgrade." She dubbed this new version of their relationship "US-India 3.0" saying finally, "I want to put us in the solutions business." "We find ourselves at the beginning of a third era.

June 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton turned to computer speak as she called for an "upgrade" in the US-India relationship to a new version she dubbed "US-India 3.0". Speaking before the US-India Business Council and an audience that included representatives from offshore outsourcing companies, Clinton said the US-India relationship needs an "upgrade".

May 11th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Maoist protesters and riot police clashed in front of Nepal's presidential palace on Monday. The demonstrators were seeking information on the country's missing people and why President Ram Baran Yadav had no sacked the country's army chief, General Rookmangud Katawal.

May 6th, 2009 KATHMANDU - The Nepal Legislature Parliament session of the House was put off for the second consecutive day on Wednesday after the Unified CPN (Maoist) lawmakers chanted slogans against President Ram Baran Yadav's move. The proceedings of the legislature parliament was postponed for Sunday.

May 6th, 2009 KATHMANDU - In his first political meeting after the resignation, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' today held discussion with CPN (UML) leader Jhala Nath Khanal. During an hour-long meeting here, the duo discussed improving relations between the two parties, formation of the new government and the Constitution making process.

April 27th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has urged CPN (UML) chairman Jhala Nath Khanal to support the government's decision to sack Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Rookmangad Katawal. The move came after Khanal met Dahal at his residence on Monday morning to propose an option acceptable to both the Maoists and the Nepali Congress (NC).

April 23rd, 2009 KATHMANDU - Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist chairman Jhala Nath Khanal on Thursday said that after keeping in view the ongoing peace process, it is advisable to give priority to the main task that lies ahead - that of taking the peace process to its logical conclusion - rather than "tampering with the Army". Khanal, who hastily arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday morning, said that though it has become increasingly necessary to "discipline the Army", it is not the time to meddle in its affairs just now.