March – India put up a great show at the ICC Cricket World Cup in South Africa after poor performances in the past and go on to the Finals. They were defeated by Australia in the Finals.
24 September – United States President
George W. Bush invites Vajpayee to lunch in
New York City during Vajpayee's US trip. It is considered an important meeting for Indo-US relations. Several deals are struck on civilian nuclear technology, space, hi-tech trade and missile defence.
28 November – Abu Salem, one of India's most wanted fugitives for his alleged role in the
1993 Bombay bombings, is sentenced to four and a half years imprisonment by a Portuguese court on charges of fraud and resisting arrest. In response, the
Central Bureau of Investigation announces it will maintain its efforts to seek Salem's deportation to India.[4]
March – India put up a great show at the ICC Cricket World Cup in South Africa after poor performances in the past and go on to the Finals. They were defeated by Australia in the Finals.
24 September – United States President
George W. Bush invites Vajpayee to lunch in
New York City during Vajpayee's US trip. It is considered an important meeting for Indo-US relations. Several deals are struck on civilian nuclear technology, space, hi-tech trade and missile defence.
28 November – Abu Salem, one of India's most wanted fugitives for his alleged role in the
1993 Bombay bombings, is sentenced to four and a half years imprisonment by a Portuguese court on charges of fraud and resisting arrest. In response, the
Central Bureau of Investigation announces it will maintain its efforts to seek Salem's deportation to India.[4]