S.m. Krishna

• Karnataka poll: Parties launch campaign, release manifestos

  With three weeks to go for the May 5 Karnataka assembly poll, the Congress on Saturday launched its poll campaign, the ruling BJP sought the voters' forgiveness for corruption scandals and two parties released their manifestos.

• US to review visa fee hike after presidential election in November

  The United States has told India it was going to have a broader relook at its visa regime, but this will have to await the outcome of the US presidential election in November. This was conveyed by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton toIndian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna when he raised the issue at their bilateral meeting here Monday, accor...

• Krishna seeks to reassure US business

  External affairs minister S.M. Krishna on Tuesday sought to reassure frustrated U.S. business leaders that India is committed to economic reforms after recent government decisions that have left them questioning future investments.

• Valid passports must for Indian Haj pilgrimage from 2012

  The government has brought about changes in the Haj pilgrimage programme and a key one is that all pilgrims must have a valid passport, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said in New Delhi on Tuesday.

• Japanese PM urges stronger partnership with India

  Bilateral trade was $13.2 billion during January-September this year, up 24 percent from last year.

• Kim's death: Will India-North Korea ties improve?

  India is closely watching developments in North Korea following the death of its longtime leader Kim Jong-il, which could improve New Delhi's ties with the reclusive country whose nuclear programme and its export of missile technology to Pakistan have been a cause of much concern here.

• SM Krishna says FIR is 'unholy attempt' at character assassination

  A First Information Report or FIR has been registered in Bangalore against External Affairs minister S.M. Krishna for allegedly allowing illegal mining during his term as the state's chief minister.

• India's complete statement on Hina Rabbani's Hurriyat meet

  India has candidly expressed its "concern" over Pakistan's Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar's meeting with the separatist Hurriyat leadership from Kashmir on Tuesday ahead of her meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna.

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  Cricket series with Pakistan BCCI's call: Krishna

  With India deciding to resume cricketing ties with Pakistan after a hiatus, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said on Tuesday that the plan for a series of matches between the two neighbours was a call for the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) to take.