Nuclear deal

Barack Obama orders steps towards lifting Iran sanctions

President Barack Obama ordered the US government on Sunday to take steps towards lifting sanctions on Iran.

Oct 18, 2015, 21:41 PM IST

In final step, top Iranian council approves nuclear deal

A senior council of Iranian clerics and lawyers approved implementing the landmark nuclear deal with world powers.

Oct 15, 2015, 00:16 AM IST

Czech Republic makes a dash for nuclear power deal with India

The Czech Republic is "trying its best" to clinch a nuclear power agreement with India even as the bilateral trade between the two nations is poised to hit USD 3 billion in the next two years, Czech Ambassador to India Milan Hovorka said on Tuesday.

Oct 13, 2015, 20:45 PM IST

India reacts strongly to reports of US mulling nuclear deal with Pakistan

India Thursday voiced concern over reports of the US mulling a nuclear deal with Pakistan on the lines of Indo-US pact and cited Pakistan's nuclear proliferation record to oppose it.

Oct 08, 2015, 20:11 PM IST

Iran nuclear review panel says deal flawed

A panel of Iranian lawmakers on Sunday said that the inspections regime underpinning the country's nuclear deal with world powers represented a security threat, but the agreement should go ahead anyway.

Oct 04, 2015, 16:33 PM IST

IAEA chief visits Iran's sensitive military site

) The chief of UN`s nuclear agency visited Parchin, one of Iran`s most sensitive sites, which Western intelligence agencies have claimed might have been the location for conducting secret nuclear tests with possible military dimensions, a statement said.

Sep 21, 2015, 08:02 AM IST

Rouhani insists Iranians support nuclear deal

 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said most Iranians support the nuclear deal he signed with the United States and that state institutions will likely ratify it.

Sep 21, 2015, 06:31 AM IST

Last bid to kill Iran nuclear deal blocked in US Senate

 U.S. Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked legislation meant to kill the Iran nuclear deal for a third time, securing perhaps the greatest foreign policy win of President Barack Obama`s six years in office and clearing the way to implement the accord.

Sep 18, 2015, 05:49 AM IST

US warns North Korea against nuclear `provocation`

 The United States warned Wednesday that North Korea will face "severe consequences" if it continues with what Washington sees as its provocative decision to restart a nuclear reactor.

Sep 17, 2015, 03:09 AM IST

Rouhani's nuclear dividend to feature in Iranian elections

 Iran`s nuclear deal may be eroding its isolation overseas, but at home it is deepening political infighting within the country`s complex power structure before two important elections, officials and analysts say.

Sep 15, 2015, 19:17 PM IST

Iran nuclear official says uranium exploration results promising

 Preliminary exploration surveys for raw uranium in Iran are progressing well but it is too early to announce any discoveries, the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Agency of Iran (AEOI) was quoted as saying on Sunday.

Sep 13, 2015, 22:47 PM IST

Iran says US had no option except nuclear deal

Iran's foreign ministry said on Friday that the United States had no option but to strike a nuclear deal with Tehran, after a Republican bid to block the agreement failed.

Sep 12, 2015, 01:41 AM IST

German economy minister due in Iran with business leaders

German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel flew to Iran Sunday as the first top Western official to visit the country since world powers and Tehran reached a historic nuclear deal.

Jul 19, 2015, 17:48 PM IST

'Iran N-deal may revive long-pending gas pipelines to India'

The landmark nuclear deal reached between major world powers and Iran will lead to an increase in oil exports from the West Asian nation to India, and may revive the long-pending gas pipeline projects involving the two countries, industry body Ficci said Tuesday.

Jul 14, 2015, 22:54 PM IST

Shell holds Tehran talks over potential investment

Anglo-Dutch giant Shell has become the first international oil group to announce that it had held talks with Iran about potential investment should sanctions be lifted as part of a nuclear deal with the West.

Jun 25, 2015, 07:07 AM IST

Oil jumps 5 percent on tempered Iran view, slower US inventory rise

Oil prices jumped more than 5 percent on Monday as traders reassessed how quickly Iran might increase exports after a preliminary nuclear deal and anticipated that a months-long rise in U.S. crude inventories may be slowing.

Apr 07, 2015, 02:15 AM IST

Oil prices fall as Iran, world powers seek nuclear deal

Brent crude oil prices fell below $56 a barrel on Monday, extending steep losses from the previous session, as Iran and six world powers tried to reach a deal that could add oil to the market if sanctions against Tehran are lifted.

Mar 30, 2015, 09:10 AM IST

India, Australia to sign nuclear deal as Abbott visits

Tony Abbott is expected to meet new Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior ministers during a two-day visit also aimed at boosting trade.

Sep 04, 2014, 10:52 AM IST