India not participating in UN negotiations on banning nuclear weapons
India is not participating in the conference on negotiations for a total ban on nuclear weapons that began here Monday.
Mar 28, 2017, 00:52 AM IST
New draft proposal could pave way for India's NSG membership
A new draft proposal circulated among Nuclear Suppliers Group member states early this month could pave the way for India to become a member of the elite club, but this is unlikely to happen before the end of the Obama presidency next month.
Dec 28, 2016, 21:12 PM IST
India first non-NPT nation to sign nuclear deal with Japan: Report
India will sign the deal with Japan when Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Tokyo for a three-day visit next week.
Nov 06, 2016, 16:57 PM IST
India's NSG membership: Will first seek solution to admit non-NPT states, says China
China on Tuesday said it will first find a solution that applies to all non-NPT countries seeking entry into NSG and will then discuss India's application, a day after the two country's held talks over India's bid for membership of the elite grouping.
Nov 01, 2016, 15:50 PM IST
China violated NPT consensus by supplying reactors to Pakistan: Report
While China continues to hail the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT) as the cornerstone of the global non-proliferation regime, Beijing itself has violated the consensus arrived at the 2010 NPT review conference on supply of nuclear technology by transferring nuclear reactors to Pakistan.
Aug 01, 2016, 19:44 PM IST
No country can put itself opposite NPT: China
Amid India's assertion that it will not sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to gain entry into NSG, an adamant China on Thursday said "no country should or can put itself opposite the NPT".
Jul 22, 2016, 00:30 AM IST
India engaging with China to resolve differences over NSG: Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also said India will not sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Jul 20, 2016, 13:23 PM IST
China's state media calls Indians 'self-centered & self-righteous', claims blocking India's NSG bid 'morally legitimate'
Global Times said West has "spoiled" India making it a "bit smug" in international affairs.
Jun 28, 2016, 12:30 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
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
Indian Foreign Secretary flies to Seoul ahead of NSG meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to leave for Tashkent for a two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) -- a Eurasian political and economic bloc.
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar may travel to Seoul to push for India's NSG membership
With China leading the opposition against India's entry into the elite Nuclear Supplier's Group (NSG), New Delhi is in a diplomatic overdrive to reach out to countries to support its bid.
Jun 21, 2016, 18:31 PM IST
New Zealand softens stand on India's NSG membership bid as Pakistan lobbies for its application
New Zealand is now pressing for a criteria-based approach for inducting new members as against giving one-time exception to any country.
Jun 16, 2016, 09:19 AM IST
More talks needed to build consensus on India’s entry to NSG, says China
Membership of NSG will help India significantly expand its atomic energy sector.
Jun 12, 2016, 15:06 PM IST
NSG meeting ends; India's bid to be taken up in next plenary in Seoul
Besides China, the member countries in the 48-nation group which were opposed to India’s membership were New Zealand, Ireland, Turkey, South Africa and Austria.
Jun 10, 2016, 23:00 PM IST
Most nations back India's NSG bid despite China's opposition; 'rattled' Pakistan asks US to support its entry in nuke club
Reports said on Thursday that China was leading the opposition to India's membership to the NSG.
Jun 09, 2016, 23:56 PM IST
Divisions still persist in NSG over India's entry, says China
About Pakistan's application which China, a key member of the group, is reportedly backing, the Ministry said, "China has noted Pakistan's official application for NSG membership. Pakistan is not a party state to the NPT."
Jun 04, 2016, 23:41 PM IST
Divisions still persist in NSG over India's entry: China
Sticking to its stand that new members should sign the NPT, the Ministry said, "the NSG is part and parcel of the international non-proliferation regime".
Jun 04, 2016, 22:25 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee sets off on 4-day visit to China today
President Pranab Mukherjee is to begin his four-day China visit from Tuesday with an aim to further broaden ties between the two Asian economic giants.
May 24, 2016, 08:40 AM IST
