India to propose new end-user pact to US

August 13th, 2009 KOZHIKODE - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Thursday once again expressed his concerns over the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and ASEAN countries, and said the central government has ignored the pact-related issues the state has raised.

July 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said in the Lok Sabha that the End-User Monitoring Agreement (EUMA) "does not compromise" India's sovereignty, but provided "an element of predictability" through options.

July 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Notwithstanding the political brouhaha raised by the agreement reached on the draft of a pact that allows verification of end-use of military hardware purchased from the US, Indian security experts say the pact is necessary for India to gain access to the high-end American arms market. "I think this is really not as extreme as it is made to sound.

July 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - No compromise has been made with India's sovereignty while inking end user monitoring agreement (EUMA) with the United States, according to top level sources. Sources told ANI that this agreement will not give automatic rights to the US to inspect our defense installations and such inspections will be decided mutually.

July 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A day after an uproar in parliament over a pact that will enable the annual inspection of military hardware purchased from the US, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday defended the measure, saying it was the result of three years of tough efforts and that the government did not have any reservations about it.

July 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - The international photo sharing site MyAlbum.com has launched MyAlbum.in, a new website that makes free and private sharing of digital photos with friends and family more accessible to people in India. "MyAlbum.com has proven its strength over the years.

July 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday said that agreement with the US on defence matters was the result of three years of tough bargaining from both sides. Antony said this after attending an army hospital function in national capital on Wednesday.

July 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The recently signed Indo-US end-user monitoring defence agreement attracted opposition's flak in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, with nearly the entire opposition charging the government with compromise was the country's security and sovereignty. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, former External Affairs Minister and BJP leader Yashwant Sinha said the agreement was a matter of grave concern, as it would give the US the right to physically inspect equipment sold by it to India.

July 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India and United States on Monday signed three agreements, including a strategically important Defence pact besides the two countries also announced the beginning of strategic dialogue. India and the U.S.

July 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The stage is set for a comprehensive economic pact between India and South Korea after the union cabinet Thursday approved signing of the agreement. "The union cabinet today (Thursday) approved the proposal for signing of a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with South Korea," Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told reporters here.

June 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The United States has announced a new programme to fast-track high-technology trade with India from which General Electric's India division will be the first Indian company to benefit. "This is an important step in enabling a more rapid and efficient flow of sensitive technology between India and the United States," US Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke announced at the US-India Business Council's 34th Anniversary "Synergies Summit" Wednesday.

May 9th, 2009 Frontier seeks to extend bankruptcy plan deadlineNEW YORK — Frontier Airlines is asking for more time to propose its bankruptcy reorganization plan. The Denver-based airline currently has until June 4 to propose a plan before creditors would be allowed to propose their own.

April 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The US wants India to sign an agreement for end-use monitoring to receive 'sensitive' technology and equipment for counter-terrorism and defence purposes. 'We need to sign an agreement with India that will assure the protection of these sensitive technologies,' US Deputy Chief of Mission Steven J.

February 26th, 2009 KATHMANDU - While seeking to scrap a controversial peace and friendship treaty it signed with its southern neighbour India almost six decades ago, Nepal's ruling Maoist party is now planning to ink a new peace and friendship pact with its other giant neighbour China. Beijing has sent a 14-member delegation to Nepal, headed by Assistant Foreign Minister Hu Zhengyue, to propose the new pact to Maoist Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, the details of which are to be discussed during Prachanda's upcoming visit to China.

January 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After signing its biggest-ever military deal with the US for eight long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft for the Indian Navy for $2.1 billion, New Delhi is now eyeing to fast track three key military pacts with Washington. These include one under which their militaries can refuel ships and aircraft in cashless transactions that are balanced at the end of the year.