Nuclear Trade

US Sanctions 7 Pakistani Companies Over Nuclear Trade Suspicions

World News | Reuters | Monday March 26, 2018

The United States has imposed sanctions on seven Pakistani companies over suspicion they have links to the nuclear trade, potentially hurting Pakistan's ambitions to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group.

China To Block India Again On Both Nuclear Group And Jaish Terror Chief

India News | NDTV News Desk | Tuesday June 20, 2017

After making it clear that it will continue to prevent India's entry to an international bloc that controls nuclear trade, China has indicated it will also fight Delhi on having the chief of terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed blacklisted by the United Nations.

India, Russia Review Bilateral Cooperation

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 10, 2017

India and Russia today reviewed their bilateral cooperation in a range of sectors, including civil nuclear, trade and investments, ahead of the annual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 1.

India, China Discuss Nuke Club NSG Membership, Disarmament Issues

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 13, 2016

Nearly two-and-a-half months after China scuttled India's NSG membership bid, the two countries today discussed issues of mutual interest in the area of disarmament and non-proliferation with a focus on India's entry into the 48-member elite nuclear trade grouping.

'Time For NSG To Take Up Case Of India's Membership': US State Department

India News | Agencies | Saturday August 27, 2016

In a significant endorsement of India's claim to a seat at the Nuclear Suppliers Group high table, the Obama administration promised to "work with other members of the NSG" to allow India into the nuclear trading bloc.

'Serious Consequences,' Warns China's Media As India Asks Journalists To Leave

India News | Agencies | Monday July 25, 2016

China's state-run media has warned India of "serious consequences" if its decision against renewing the visas of a group of journalists was retaliation for Beijing blocking India from joining the Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG, a 48-country nuclear trade bloc.

For India's Bid For Nuclear Group NSG, Germany Had Suggested a Plan B

India News | Written by Maya Mirchandani (with inputs from Reuters) | Friday July 22, 2016

Days before India was snubbed by the Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG, which refused in entry last month, Germany, which supported the application, tried to give India an alternative route into the 48-country bloc that controls sensitive nuclear technology.

David Cameron Assures PM Modi Of UK's Support For India's Nuke Club Bid

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 17, 2016

British Premier David Cameron has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the UK's "firm support" for India's NSG membership bid, a boost to the country ahead of the nuclear trading club's crucial meeting next week.

Not Without Pak: China Toughens Stand On India In Nuke Club NSG

India News | Agencies | Wednesday June 29, 2016

China is leading the opposition to India joining the main club of countries that control access to sensitive nuclear technology, diplomats said on Thursday as the group met in Vienna to discuss India's membership bid, filed in May.

Done. PM Modi Gets Swiss 'Yes' For India In NSG (Nuclear Suppliers Group)

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan (with inputs from Agencies) | Monday June 6, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has scored a big win for India's bid to be admitted to the Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG, a 48-member club of nuclear trading nations.

US Backs India For Nuclear Club Entry As China, 'Several' Others See Red

India News | Agencies | Saturday May 28, 2016

As China claimed support from "several members" to block India's entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG, the US has come forward to back India's bid to join the exclusive club of nuclear trading nations.

The Short Walk Home. How PM Modi, President Barack Obama Clinched Nuclear Deal

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan (with inputs from Agencies) | Monday January 26, 2015

Within hours of US President Barack Obama's arrival in Delhi, a landmark breakthrough on nuclear trade was clinched with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Inter-Agency Group to Address Indo-US Nuclear Trade Issues

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 1, 2014

Resolving to take forward the landmark civil nuclear deal, India and the US today decided to set up an inter-agency contact group to address liability and technical issues hindering installation of American-origin nuclear reactors in India.

Pakistan closer to completing fourth nuclear reactor at Khushab

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 21, 2013

Pakistan has nearly completed external construction of a fourth reactor building at the Khushab nuclear complex that produces plutonium for the country's nuclear weapons programme, according to a US think tank.

Unfortunate that Indo-US nuclear trade has stalled, says Washington

India News | Pallava Bagla | Friday August 9, 2013

The Indo-US Civilian nuclear deal was billed as the corner stone of the burgeoning strategic partnership between the countries. However, five years later, the deal has not gone according to the script, and the US says the nuclear commerce has not benefitted the Americans who did most of the global diplomatic heavy lifting.