What the media said about Obama's visit to India
While watching the MEA press conference yesterday, I felt that there were "less details" about the Indo-US talks and less concrete answers when the journalists' pressed for more information. So, the following is what the foreign and Indian press said about the talks. Understandably, the US media was more skeptical, while the Indian media was not sure about the nitty-gritties of the deal and the insurance pool amount that will be created. Overall the reports indicated a new warmth and progress in Indo-US relations, but also noted the atmospherics and the live media coverage. New York Times : "...two countries sought to transform a fraught geopolitical relationship into a fresh partnership for a new era of cooperation." On nuclear liability: "...The details remained vague, and it was unclear whether the understanding would convince American companies.." "...Mr. Modi’s reference to Mr. Obama by his first name drew notice..." (Talking h...