Saturday
Dhaka: Describing India and Bangladesh as very important partner of the US, Secretary of State Hilary Clinton says America wants to see the two nations as leaders in many fronts in the international arena. Clinton is on the second leg of her tri-nation South Asia tour including India.
Islamabad: The trial of LeT commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and six other Pakistani suspects charged with involvement in the Mumbai attacks was today adjourned till May 19, even as defence lawyers filed an application raising objections to the report of a judicial panel that recently visited India.
Sunday
Paris: Francois Hollande is elected France's first Socialist president in nearly two decades, dealing a humiliating defeat to incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy and shaking up European politics.
Dhaka: India announces writing off a $200 million credit to Bangladesh and said it was committed to implementing all bilateral agreements, setting a positive tone ahead of the first meeting of the Joint Consultative Commission in New Delhi.
Monday
Damascus: Syrians cast ballots in parliamentary elections billed by the regime as key to President Bashar Assad's political reforms, but the opposition dismissed the vote as a sham meant to preserve his autocratic rule. Lahore: Underlining that enhanced trade will create "increased space", Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar calls on India to show "flexibility" and meet Pakistan "half way" in normalising relations and resolving "core issues" like the dispute over Jammu and Kashmir.
Moscow: Vladimir Putin is sworn in as Russian President for a record third term and vowed to protect rights and freedoms, even as demonstrations marked his second coming to the Kremlin that was marred by allegations of vote rigging.
Tuesday
Washington: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lauds the steps taken by India to reduce its dependence on Iranian oil saying that New Delhi has put itself on the line to get Iran back to the negotiating table.
Washington: US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter has decided to step down this summer after serving less than two years and is likely to be replaced by a diplomat serving in Afghanistan, a move that comes at a time when the bilateral ties are at a critical juncture.
WashingtonL: The US has foiled an attempt by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula to blow up a passenger plane and seized a sophisticated explosive device bearing the "hallmarks" of the 2009 underwear bomb.
Wednesday
Jakarta: A new Russian-made civilian plane carrying 50 people went missing in Indonesia while flying over mountains today during a demonstration flight for potential buyers and journalists, officials said.
Washington: The US will send its top energy expert to India next week to help the country reduce dependence on Iranian oil, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said as she lauded the steps taken by New Delhi on the issue.
Thursday
Damascus: Twin suicide car bombs explodes outside a military intelligence building killing 55 people tossing mangled bodies in the street in the deadliest attack against a regime target since the Syrian uprising began 14 months ago.
Cidahu (Indonesia): Helicopters spot the scattered wreckage of a Russian-made passenger plane on the side of a mist-shrouded mountain after it disappeared during a demonstration flight in Indonesia with 47 people on board. There was no sign of survivors.
Friday
Washington: Days after declaring that it has foiled an attempt by al-Qaeda terrorists in Arabian Peninsula to blow up an American passenger plane, the US has vowed to go after them "wherever they are and wherever they try to hide.
Washington: Aiming to help India reduce its dependence on Iranian oil, a top US energy diplomat will visit the country from May 14 to 17 for talks on key issues like the development of power markets and emerging trends in the global energy economy.
