U.S. overshadows G-20 summit with Iran nuclear hype
Iran disclosed the existence of the new enrichment plant to the IAEA on September 21 but that hasn’t stopped the Western media from speaking of the “discovery” of the plant … Continue reading
Don’t tell us to sign NPT, India tells U.S.
India rejects the big Obama nonproliferation resolution at the UN Security Council, says nuclear weapons are an integral part of national security and pushes for realisitic intermediate measures like a … Continue reading
Security Council should stick to mandate, says India
More details from the Indian ambassador’s letter to the Security Council on Obama’s resolution… 25 September 2009The Hindu Security Council should stick to mandate, says India Siddharth Varadarajan Pittsburgh: India … Continue reading
India yet to raise proposed ENR ban with U.S.
More evidence of Indian diffidence… 19 September 2009The Hindu India yet to raise proposed ENR ban with U.S. Siddharth Varadarajan Despite the United States seeking to dilute the waiver India … Continue reading
Sign NPT, accept full safeguards, U.S. wants U.N. to tell India
Obama nonproliferation resolution in Security Council has no place for India exception… 16 September 2009The Hindu Sign NPT, accept full safeguards, U.S. wants U.N. to tell IndiaSiddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: … Continue reading
NSA: India doesn’t need another nuclear test
Says K. Santhanam’s claims about ‘fizzle’ will increase international pressure on India to sign CTBT … 30 August 2009The Hindu NSA: India doesn’t need another nuclear testSays claims about ‘fizzle’ … Continue reading
‘Fizzle’ claim for thermonuclear test refuted
Back up charge with scientific evidence, says government’s top scientist … 28 August 2009The Hindu ‘Fizzle’ claim for thermonuclear test refutedBack up charge with scientific evidence, says government’s top scientist … Continue reading
Hillary visit over, U.S. says it backs ENR ban on India
State Department’s “press guidance” was never publicised in India … 5 August 2009The Hindu Hillary visit over, U.S. says it backs ENR ban on India Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: A … Continue reading
Has Hillary really disowned U.S. policy on ENR sales to India?
One stand in Delhi, another at NSG… 22 July 2009The Hindu Has Clinton really disowned U.S. policy on ENR sales to India?One stand in Delhi, another at NSG Siddharth Varadarajan … Continue reading
Kakodkar sounded warning on NPT link to ENR
U.S. effort at NSG would be “breach of trust”, the Atomic Energy Commission chairman said in January. And that India must take ’concerted action’ to avert new rule. But the … Continue reading
Reprocessing talks with U.S. to begin next week
U.S.-prepared draft handed over earlier this month will be basis for talks… July 2010 is the deadline by which an agreement must be concluded… 19 July 2009The Hindu Reprocessing talks … Continue reading
A new challenge on the nuclear front
The G8 decision on enrichment and reprocessing-related trade is a wake-up call for the Indian establishment… 13 July 2009The Hindu A new challenge on the nuclear frontThe G8 decision on … Continue reading
G8 ban on ENR sales shuts Russian door on India
… but the Government still has its head buried in the sand… 12 July 2009The Hindu[For the print edition, this story was split into two. The URL of the second … Continue reading
Analysis: G8 ban is sign India’s nuclear quest is not over
Reversal raises questions about effectiveness of Indian diplomacy… The Hindu G8 ban is sign India’s nuclear quest is not over Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: In diplomacy, as in football, smart … Continue reading
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