Us Cables

Malaysian police probe American pastor's death

Associated Press | Sunday May 5, 2013

Malaysian police are investigating the death of an US pastor found at his home with his hands and legs bound and a cellphone charger cable around his neck.

WikiLeaks: Businessman's offer to sell India's uranium set alarm bells in the US

Press Trust of India | Friday April 12, 2013

An offer to sell uranium pilfered from India's nuclear facilities by a businessman claiming to be a relative of a Nepalese diplomat set off a flurry of mails between US missions in late 1973.

WikiLeaks cable on Sanjay Gandhi's attempts to become Indira Gandhi's eventual successor

NDTV.com | Thursday April 11, 2013

A US cable released by Wikileaks reveals how former prime minister Indira Gandhi's younger son, Sanjay Gandhi, positioned himself to take over the country's top job.

WikiLeaks: How Sanjay Gandhi positioned himself for India's 'top job'

Edited by Mala Das | Thursday April 11, 2013

A cable sent by US diplomats who recorded how Sanjay Gandhi "abandoned back corridor politics to step into the public limelight" may seem prescient for those who are cynical of the recent anointment of Rahul Gandhi as Vice-President of the Congress a...

Sanjay Gandhi was 'shot three times' during Emergency: WikiLeaks

Edited by Mala Das | Thursday April 11, 2013

In late August 1976, when India was under an Emergency that gave his mother Indira Gandhi absolute powers, Congress leader Sanjay Gandhi was shot at thrice by an "unknown assailant," according to a cable sent by US diplomats to Washington. It was the...

Gunman in US held 4 hostage demanding cable TV be restored

Reuters | Thursday April 11, 2013

A gunman who held four Georgia firefighters hostage on Wednesday, demanding his utilities and cell phone service be restored, was killed after an exchange of gunfire with authorities who moved in to free the captives, police said.

WikiLeaks cable on Defence Minister Bansi Lal pledging loyalty to Indira Gandhi

NDTV.com | Tuesday April 9, 2013

A new cable - released by WikiLeaks - sent by US diplomats in India to their home office in Washington illustrates the sycophancy of then Defence Minister Bansi Lal towards Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Wikileaks: AK Antony refused to support Sanjay Gandhi

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 9, 2013

Defence Minister AK Antony was "one of the only" leaders apart from Priyaranjan Dasmunsi who "flatly criticised" Sanjay Gandhi during 1976 All India Congress Committee (AICC) session in Guwahati during Emergency when Mr Gandhi's political graph was o...

1970s US cable also referred to Indira Gandhi's Congress as beehive

Edited by Sabyasachi Dasgupta | Tuesday April 9, 2013

Congress Vice-president Rahul Gandhi's analogy last week to India as a beehive created much buzz. Critics said they were baffled by the comparison, supporters said the 43-year-old had made a deft illustration of a country brimming with energy and act...

Wikileak cable revelations 'piece of fiction': George Fernandes' wife

Press Trust of India | Monday April 8, 2013

Socialist leader George Fernandes' wife Leila on Monday termed as "piece of fiction" the Wikileak cable revelations that the fire-brand activist sought financial assistance from US spy agency CIA to organise sabotage activities during Emergency.

Rajiv Gandhi may have been middleman for Swedish jet deal: US cable

Edited by Sabyasachi Dasgupta | Monday April 8, 2013

Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi may have operated as a middleman for a Swedish firm that hoped to sell fighter jets to India, US diplomats said in the 70s in cables sent from Delhi to Washington DC.

TRAI gets US praise, but India 'localisation issues' criticised

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 4, 2013

The US commended TRAI, for taking positive steps to reduce access and co-location charges at India's submarine cable landing stations.

Florida man swallowed by sinkhole under bedroom

Associated Press | Saturday March 2, 2013

In a matter of seconds, the earth opened under Jeff Bush's Florida bedroom and swallowed him up like something out of a horror movie. About the only thing left was the TV cable running down into the hole.

Legacy and sanctions made Narasimha Rao decide against nuclear tests say classified American cables

Press Trust of India | Saturday February 23, 2013

The prospect of a crippling economic sanction, "improving" electoral chances and his "desire" to be noted as the architect of India's economic revolution might have prevented the then Prime Minister Narasimha Rao from going for nuclear tests in the w...

Coca-Cola to air US commercials addressing obesity

Tuesday January 15, 2013

Coca-Cola will air a two-minute commercial on US cable television on Monday that highlights its efforts in fighting obesity, as the soft drink industry faces increasing pressure from local governments and critics.