Nuclear Programme
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JD Vance departs for Switzerland after US signs peace MoU with Iran; what's on the table
World | Jun 21, 2026, 06:31 AM ISTAccording to Vance, preventing further escalation remains a central objective of the ongoing diplomatic engagement. He stressed the need to ensure security for both Israel and Lebanon while maintaining the ceasefire.
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Abbas Araghchi dismisses 'speculation' on Iran-US talks; what's holding up the peace deal?
World | Jun 01, 2026, 06:32 AM ISTThe latest comments come at a time when hopes for a breakthrough have been tempered by new political obstacles in Washington. US President Donald Trump, who recently suggested that an agreement with Iran was close to completion, has reportedly asked for changes to the draft proposal.
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'May pursue 90% uranium enrichment if attacked': Iran's stark warning amid Trump's fresh threat
World | May 12, 2026, 04:51 PM ISTIran has significantly increased its stockpile of enriched uranium in the years following the United States’ withdrawal from the nuclear agreement signed with Tehran during Donald Trump’s first term as president.
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Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor achieves criticality, PM calls it 'defining step' in nuclear journey
India | Apr 06, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTThe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), located at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research campus in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, is operated by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI).
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'Great danger': Trump threatens Iran prior to talks in Oman, says 'it can't have a nuclear weapon'
World | Apr 12, 2025, 03:25 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump, in his latest statement on Iran, said that Tehran is extremely vulnerable following the tumultuous 18 months in the Middle East. He added that Iran might be ready to toe Washington's line over its nuclear programme.
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Trump's big claim: Israel to 'lead' strikes against Iran if Tehran doesn't give up nuclear programme
World | Apr 10, 2025, 11:34 AM ISTDonald Trump has remained vociferous against Iran's nuclear weapon programme as he recently warned it of unprecedented bombing if it fails to toe Washington's line.
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Trump threatens Iran with 'bombing like never before' if it does not 'sign nuclear deal' with US
World | Mar 30, 2025, 10:09 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with bombings if it does not agree on a nuclear deal with Washington. The development comes as Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US over its nuclear programme.
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'Breach of promises': Iran rejects direct negotiations with US over nuclear programme
World | Mar 30, 2025, 08:27 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump, during his first term, pulled the US out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) deal with Iran. The US-Iran relations further deteriorated following the killing of General Qassem Soleimani in a Baghdad drone strike in January 2020.
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Netanyahu says Israel’s strike on Iran hits 'specific component' of nuclear programme
World | Nov 19, 2024, 07:17 AM ISTBenjamin Netanyahu told the Israeli parliament that there is a specific component in their nuclear program that was hit in this attack. However, he made it clear that the strike did not block Iran’s path to developing nuclear weapons.
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Indian agencies stop Pakistan-bound ship from China, seize cargo linked to nuclear weapons
India | Mar 02, 2024, 05:21 PM ISTThe ship was halted at Mumbai's Nhava Sheva port on the suspicion that it contained a dual-use consignment for Pakistan's nuclear programme. Defence authorities seized the consignment amid concerns that China is fuelling Pakistan's nuclear and missiles programme.
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European Union renews sanctions on North Korea over nuclear programmes
World | Jul 16, 2019, 01:03 PM ISTThe European Union (EU) has voted to renew sanctions against North Korean individuals and entities for contributing to the Asian country's nuclear activities, ballistic missiles and other weapons of mass destruction programmes, as well as for evading the restrictions.
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India deplores N Korea's nuke programmes, seeks investigation into its proliferation links with Pak
World | Sep 19, 2017, 02:28 PM ISTIn a veiled reference to Pakistan, India has sought investigations into North Korea’s nuclear proliferation linkages asked to hold accountable those responsible for it
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US puts new sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile program
World | Jul 19, 2017, 07:28 AM ISTThe Trump administration announced that it was targeting 18 entities and people for supporting what is said was "illicit Iranian actors or transnational criminal activity."
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Indian experts rubbish AQ Khan’s claim Pak can target Delhi in 5 minutes
India | May 29, 2016, 09:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: India on Sunday deplored the claim by AQ Khan, father of Pakistan’s nuclear programme, that Pak has the capability to hit New Delhi in five minutes from Kahuta near Islamabad. India’s strategic community
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Iran has taken significant steps to roll back N-programme: US
World | May 10, 2016, 01:35 PM ISTWashington: Iran has taken "significant steps" to roll back its nuclear programme under which it has eliminated 98 per cent of its highly enriched uranium stockpile and disconnected thousands of centrifuges, the US has said.
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Pakistan claims its nuclear programme is 'modest' compared to India
World | Apr 01, 2016, 05:31 PM ISTWashington: Amidst global concerns over the safety of its nuclear weapons, Pakistan today claimed that its "modest" nuclear programme was accident-free, unlike that of India. Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhary, who is here to attend the
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Pakistan vows to never roll back its nuclear programme
World | Mar 03, 2016, 04:21 PM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan's finance minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that his country will never roll back its nuclear programme despite financial hardship and threat of mounting external debt.Dar was briefing the Senate, the upper house
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UN urges diplomatic accord on Iran's n-programme
World | Sep 19, 2014, 01:27 PM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged a comprehensive agreement on Iran's nuclear programme at an early date.Ban made the appeal at a meeting Thursday with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, which
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India welcomes deal on Iran's controversial nuclear programme
India | Nov 24, 2013, 06:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: India today welcomed the prospect of resolution of issues related to Iran's controversial nuclear programme through dialogue and diplomacy after Tehran agreed to curb it under a deal with six world power. “India
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Iran dismisses allegations about hidden n-site
World | Nov 20, 2013, 09:30 AM ISTTehran : Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation rubbished Tuesday the allegations by an exiled Iranian opposition group about existence of a hidden underground site for military nuclear purposes inside the country, Xinhua reported.Kamalvand called the claims