In a sensational late night development, the Delhi Police formally arrested the visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang for his role in a spot-fixing scandal that nearly ended up derailing Indo-China relations. Around midnight, a special squad of the Delhi Police intercepted the official car of the Chinese Embassy, which they had been tailing for an [...]
Continue reading …In Pictures: How Li Keqiang won Manmohan Singh’s heart, normalized Sino-Indian bilateral relations
May 20, 2013 24 Comments
Despite the sizzling heat in the national capital, Chinese premier, Li Keqiang, received a frosty reception at the hands of Dr. Manmohan Singh, who these days sports a permanent scowl. However, Li Keqiang, in a deft diplomatic maneuver, managed to carve a niche for himself in Dr. Singh’s heart, leading to a thaw in Sino-Indian [...]
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The Indian government has many cards up its sleeve in dealing with the Italian government’s duplicity. Sonia Gandhi, who is acutely embarrassed with the shenanigans of her fellow countrymen, has personally directed the top brass of her government to come up with options to hold the Italian government’s feet to fire. Our source in the UPA was [...]
Continue reading …Compromise: Italian marines may be tried under British law from which Indian Penal Code was derived
March 14, 2013 2 Comments
The dispute between Italy and India over which country has jurisdiction to try the Italian marines for killing two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast could be resolved amicably under the terms of a British proposal under which the marines will be prosecuted under British law. Since the Indian Penal Code was drafted in 1860 [...]
Continue reading …Facebook Wall: Indian leaders react to Italian govt’s refusal to send back marines
March 13, 2013 12 Comments
Indian leaders are still reeling under the shock of the Italian govt’s duplicity, ironical as it sounds. For once, Sonia provided valuable insights to the government in dealing with her fellow countrymen: (Thanks to @india_review for wisecracks 1,2)
Continue reading …In pictures: India’s reaction to Italy’s refusal to send back marines charged with killing fishermen
March 12, 2013 303 Comments
In a major embarrassment to the Indian government, Italy has reneged on its promise of sending back the two marines charged with killing of two fishermen off the coast of Kerala, to face trial. How did the government react to this breach of trust? Special correspondent Atul Baskarbe brings you the story in pictures: [...]
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British Prime Minister, David Cameron, is currently on a three-day business trip to India. He has been keeping a diary of his action-packed itinerary, which he was kind enough to share with The Unreal Times, in the interests of students of history. Here are excerpts of his seminal trip to the subcontinent: Day 1 New [...]
Continue reading …North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un grants exclusive interview to The UnReal Times
February 9, 2013 4 Comments
In the most unexpected coup of sorts, the reclusive and cherubic North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un agreed to grant an exclusive interview to The Unreal Times at his residence in Pyongyang, North Korea, touching upon the various aspects of his rule and daily life in the most secluded country in the world. However, The Unreal [...]
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Cycling and lying legend Lance Armstrong is all set to join The UnReal Times as its chief sports editor. Welcoming the induction of the Tour de France winner, The Unreal Times chief correspondent, Ashwin, said, “We were mightily impressed with Lance’s ability to fool the entire world for so many years. His value system fits [...]
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China, the world’s leading exporter of goods and services, today announced its decision to export sportsmen and sportswomen to interested nations across the world. Coming on the heels of its dominant performance in the recently concluded London Olympics where it finished 2nd in the medal’s tally, this decision is expected to give a much needed [...]
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