John Kerry came and simply said what India wanted to hear. In three crucial areas of counter-terrorism, strategic ties and visa rules for Indian workers, the US Secretary of State’s stance at the end of the second India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD) — the final one involving the outgoing Obama administration — was music to New Delhi’s ears. US Secretary of State John Kerry in India. Gone was the hesitation of history.... 

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in New Delhi on Monday to participate in the second Indo-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue. He addressed the opening plenary session with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday. US Secretary of State John Kerry with External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj. Both Swaraj and Kerry lauded the partnership and deep ties between the two nations. Kerry said that he was honoured to be back in Delhi and... 

BJP leader Sushma Swaraj is of the view that if Pakistan does not return the head of martyred soldier Hemraj,  India should get at least ten heads from the other side. She asked Manmohan government to take tough action against Pakistan. “If his (Hemraj’s) head could not be brought back (from Pakistan), we should get at least 10 heads from there side,” Swaraj said. “The question is: will we sit without any reaction and engage...