Ctbt

US says China may have conducted low-level nuclear test explosions at its Lop Nur site despite claiming to observe CTBT

US concerns about Beijing’s possible breaches of a “zero yield” standard for test blasts have been prompted by activities at China’s Lop Nur nuclear test site throughout 2019, the State Department report said

Pakistan offers India bilateral agreement on non-testing of nuclear weapons

For the second time within a week, Pakistan today offered India a bilateral arrangement for not conducting a nuclear test, saying it will send a positive signal to the NSG where both the countries have applied for membership.

Will India finally gain entry to NSG? Here's how Pakistan may play spoiler

If and when, India enters the NSG, it would be a red letter day in our diplomatic history. But we need to be cautious of China and Pakistan.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon calls on nuclear states to end 'madness' of atomic testing

UN chief Ban Ki-moon called on Wednesday for the US, China and other nuclear-armed states to end the "madness" of atomic testing by finally ratifying the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), which turns 20 this year.

India votes against UNGA resolution on nuclear weapons

India and US were joined by Britain, Russia, Israel and North Korea in voting against the overall resolution on working towards a nuclear-weapon-free world.

India ready for legally binding agreements on nuclear no first use

Such a treaty would stop the making of materials that could be used in nuclear weapons.

Nuclear talks will work if the West drops some 'illogical demands': Iran

Last November in Geneva, Iran and the six powers reached an interim agreement under which Tehran won some sanctions easing in return for halting its most sensitive nuclear work.

UNGA okays Arms Trade Treaty, but will it go the CTBT way?

The next stage in the cumbersome process to make the treaty operational is on 3 June when it will be open for signature.