NSG

India set to get MTCR membership, NSG option remains open: MEA

Swarup also said: "We will keep impressing upon China that mutual accommodation of interests, concerns and priorities is necessary to move forward bilateral ties."

Jun 26, 2016, 22:32 PM IST

NSG likely to meet again to discuss entry of non-NPT countries

The 48-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is likely to meet again before the end of the year specially to discuss the process for granting membership to non-NPT signatories.

Jun 26, 2016, 18:17 PM IST

Procedural delay and not failure, says MEA on India's NSG membership issue

It expressed hope that a special plenary session of the NSG can be called by the year-end to discuss the issue again.

Jun 26, 2016, 15:09 PM IST

India has a very big infrastructure programme: Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that India has a very huge infrastructure programme and will decide which of its projects can be referred to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for funding, depending on the availability of finances.Jaitley revealed this to China`s state-run CCTV in an interview after a Saturday meeting with representatives of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Beijing.

Jun 25, 2016, 20:51 PM IST

US Senator praises NSG after India failed to get membership

A US Senator has praised the NSG for deciding against granting India membership of the grouping immediately, hours after the elite group's plenary meeting ended in Seoul with no decision on India's membership in face of strong China-led opposition.

Jun 25, 2016, 07:19 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi reacts to NSG setback: 'How to lose a negotiation by PM Narendra Modi'

Gandhi put out just a one-line tweet in reaction to the NSG decision but that was enough to send across the message.

Jun 24, 2016, 22:03 PM IST

Path forward for India to become NSG member by year-end: US

The US today said that there is "a path forward" for India to become a full member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group by the end of the year, hours after the group's plenary meeting ended in Seoul with no decision on India's membership in face of strong China-led opposition.

Jun 24, 2016, 21:20 PM IST

India’s NSG dream hits the Great Wall of China

India, strongly backed by the US, applied for NSG membership on May 12 this year. 

Jun 24, 2016, 21:03 PM IST

As NSG rejects India's membership bid, MEA says 'one country' persistently created procedural hurdles

India maintained that there was no contradiction between the NPT and India’s closer engagement with with the NSG.

Jun 24, 2016, 17:39 PM IST

China, Switzerland oppose India's bid for NSG membership; Arvind Kejriwal seeks explanation from PM Narendra Modi

China said that India will first have to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Jun 24, 2016, 10:38 AM IST

Applications of Pak, India for NSG membership cannot be considered in isolation: Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said the applications of Pakistan and India for the membership of the Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG) could not be considered in isolation from the goal of maintaining strategic stability in South Asia.

Jun 24, 2016, 06:39 AM IST

Panel discussion over India's bid for NSG- Part II

Watch this special segment and get to know about the significance of India's bid in NSG?
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Jun 24, 2016, 00:38 AM IST

Panel discussion over India's bid for NSG

Watch this special segment and get to know about the significance of India's bid in NSG?
To know more watch this full video here.

Jun 24, 2016, 00:37 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping, seeks support for India's NSG bid

Seeking China's support for India's membership of NSG, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to make a "fair and objective" assessment of India's application which is before the plenary of the 48-nation grouping that is currently meeting in Seoul.

Jun 23, 2016, 23:42 PM IST

'NSG applications of Pakistan, India should be considered together'

Pakistan Thursday said its application for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group should be considered "simultaneously" with that of India on the basis of "uniform and non-discriminatory" criteria.

Jun 23, 2016, 20:34 PM IST

Deadlock persists as China leads opposition to India's NSG membership bid

NSG looks after critical issues relating to nuclear sector and its members are allowed to trade in and export nuclear technology.

Jun 23, 2016, 19:23 PM IST

Any exception in granting membership to NSG will disturb regional stability: Pakistan

Any "exception" in granting membership to the NSG will "disturb" strategic stability in South Asia, Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain today told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Jun 23, 2016, 18:38 PM IST

Is Kashmir major cause of tension between India and Pakistan? Pak Army says 'Yes'

The Pakistan Army`s media wing chief said that Kashmir is the major cause of causing friction between two neighbouring countries.

Jun 23, 2016, 18:12 PM IST

PM Modi participates in SCO annual meet in Tashkent

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Jun 23, 2016, 15:56 PM IST

India's NSG membership to be discussed at special session in Seoul tonight

According to ANI news agency, the membership issue was raised during the plenary session of the NSG held today in the South Korean capital.

Jun 23, 2016, 15:39 PM IST