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
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
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
Nuclear Summit adopts communiqué and plan of work
Aim is to promote effective security of nuclear materials worldwide … 14 April 2010The Hindu Nuclear Summit adopts communiqué and plan of work Siddharth Varadarajan Washington: The 47-nation Nuclear Security … Continue reading
India wants ‘zero tolerance’ for nuclear traffickers
India and Pakistan take potshots at each other at the Nuclear Security Summit… 14 April 2010The Hindu India wants ‘zero tolerance’ for nuclear traffickers Siddharth Varadarajan Washington: With the spectre … Continue reading
Manmohan links nuclear security and disarmament
Best way to have nuclear security is to have no nukes… 14 April 2010The Hindu Manmohan links nuclear security and disarmament Siddharth Varadarajan Washington: India on Tuesday made a strong … Continue reading
Nuclear Security Summit opens in Washington
47 nations gather to take stock of how to lock down all nuclear material … 13 April 2010The Hindu Nuclear Security Summit opens in Washington Siddharth Varadarajan Washington: A major … Continue reading
Nations mull plan to tighten security of nuclear materials
But misunderstandings abound over the summit agenda… It is about nuclear weapons? Or proliferation? or nuclear energy?… The truth is the NSS is really about the physical protection of nuclear … Continue reading
Nuclear Summit agenda is to ensure terrorists don’t get the bomb
Non-proliferation targets states; nuclear security targets non-state actors… 12 April 2010The Hindu Nuclear Summit agenda is to ensure terrorists don’t get the bombNon-proliferation targets states; nuclear security targets non-state actors … Continue reading
Radiation poisoning a reminder of need for better ‘nuclear security’
The AERB is meant to keep a ‘cradle to grave’ track of radioactive sources like the Cobalt-60 sealed container which workers cut open in a Delhi scrap metal market last … Continue reading
India and U.S. likely to clash over nuclear liability bill
American suppliers unhappy with lack of “absolute liability” for operator … April 1, 2010The Hindu India and U.S. likely to clash over nuclear liability bill Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: Pilloried … Continue reading
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