Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty

UN warns of growing nuclear weapons threat, urges major powers to continue negotiations on disarmament

A top UN official denounced growing rhetoric claiming that nuclear arms are necessary and warned that the risk of such weapons being used was on the rise

India has taken up all issues with China, says MEA on Beijing's efforts to block its entry into NSG

In the backdrop of China's continued efforts to block its entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), India on Thursday said it has taken up with Beijing all issues concerning it during the recent Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Dialogue between the two sides.

China defends Pakistan against India's criticism, lauds Islamabad for making 'great sacrifices' in fighting terrorism

China has earlier too made similar statements whenever "all-weather ally" Islamabad has been slammed for failing to curb terrorism.

China: To keep blocking India's NSG bid,Pakistan also should be let in; issue is 'complicated'

China said India's application to enter the Nuclear Suppliers Group has become more "complicated", indicating that it won't budge from its earlier position.

South Korea's new president seeks to revive sunshine policy for better ties, but will North oblige?

Moon favours engagement and greater dialogue with North Korea.

Turkish president to visit India on 30 April; India's NSG bid likely to be discussed

Strategic issues, including India's NSG membership bid and ways to strengthen cooperation in counter-terrorism and trade, are expected to be discussed during the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's from 30 April.

UN nuclear weapons' ban: India not participating in talks, says it's not convinced

India is not participating in the first UN conference in more than 20 years on a global nuclear weapons ban which opened here amid objections from major nuclear powers.

India's nuclear record is 'cleaner', but Pakistan also needs NSG membership, claims China

Despite India's "cleaner record compared to Pakistan", no discrimination should be made while considering their bids to join the 48-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), a Communist Party of China official said on Tuesday.

New NSG draft bill may ease India's entry into elite group

The 48-nation NSG is a nuclear technology control organisation formed in 1975 in response to India's first nuclear weapons test,

Narendra Modi should tighten leash on Manohar Parrikar for his, India's interests

For defence minister Manohar Parrikar to talk loosely about India’s nuclear prowess at a time when the PM was en route Japan is unconscionable