NSG discusses China-Pakistan deal, defers new ENR rules
Amidst internal divisions, series of demarches by India, consensus on the draft new rules proves elusive … 26 June 2010The Hindu NSG discusses China-Pakistan deal, defers new ENR rules Siddharth … Continue reading
China, Pakistan and the NSG
Rather than objecting to what it can’t prevent, India should back a nuclear deal for Pakistan structured around a package of non-proliferation commitments… 24 June 2010The Hindu China, Pakistan and … Continue reading
Building trust, one step at a time
India should strive for functional cooperation with Pakistan on the Mumbai terror trial. As the ‘front channel’ picks up speed, so will the ‘back channel’… 23 June 2010The Hindu Building … Continue reading
India wary of NSG double blow
Pakistan could get a free pass even as nucloear cartel tightens rules for nuclear transfers to India … 21 June 2010The Hindu India wary of NSG double blow Siddharth Varadarajan … Continue reading
India shifts from ‘accusatory’ to ‘exploratory’ mode
Acknowledging the progress made on the back-channel would be major trust building step … 21 June 2010The Hindu India shifts from ‘accusatory’ to ‘exploratory’ mode Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: In … Continue reading
Chidambaram to brief Pakistan about Headley disclosures
Mandate to assess Pakistan’s pledge to stop terrorists using its soil against India … 21 June 2010The Hindu Chidambaram to brief Pakistan about Headley disclosures Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: Union … Continue reading
Putting victims at the centre of liability law
The Nuclear Liability Bill needs to be amended to ensure adequate compensation in the event of an accident. 18 June 2010The Hindu Putting victims at the centre of liability law … Continue reading
Turn the nuclear bill from liability to asset
The legislative challenge is to ensure that Indian victims get the same degree of protection from Indian courts as U.S. victims would from their courts… 16 June 2010The Hindu Turn … Continue reading
Government dilutes nuclear bill under U.S. pressure
Foreign suppliers to be let off even if accident caused by their gross negligence … 10 June 2010The Hindu Government dilutes nuclear bill under U.S. pressure Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: … Continue reading
This is not zero tolerance, Mr. Prime Minister
The Central government’s professed commitment to human rights is worth nothing so long as it won’t allow the soldiers indicted for murdering innocent civilians in Kashmir to be prosecuted for … Continue reading
Siddharth Varadarajan 