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  India, US agree to build six nuclear power plants in India

  Business | March 14, 2019 8:11 IST

  India and the US signed a historic agreement to cooperate in civil nuclear energy sector in October 2008. The deal gave a fillip to bilateral ties, which have been on an upswing since.

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  India must sign Non-Proliferation Treaty to gain entry into Nuclear Suppliers Group: China

  India | January 31, 2019 17:12 IST

  China, France, Russia, Britain and the US - the permanent members of the UNSC also known as P5 countries - have concluded their two meetings here to discuss issues related to nuclear disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation and peaceful uses of nuclear energy.  

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  US sanction on Pakistani companies linked to nuclear trade likely to hurt Islamabad's NSG ambitions

  Business | March 26, 2018 14:23 IST

  The US Department of Commerce (DoC) has added seven Pakistani companies to a list of foreign entities that are subject to stringent export control measures, local media reported on Sunday.

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  Not considering any proposal to sign NPT as precondition to join NSG: Govt

  India | March 21, 2018 18:08 IST

  Replying to a written question, Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh also said India's application for NSG membership remains under consideration of the Group.

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  US congratulates India on becoming member of Australia Group

  World | January 23, 2018 23:18 IST

  The State Department noted that the US administration “looks forward continuing our work with India in the Australia Group in furtherance of our shared non-proliferation goals”.

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  Boost for India's NSG membership as New Delhi enters 'Australia Group'

  India | January 19, 2018 20:25 IST

  India became the 43rd member of the Australia Group, an informal forum of countries which seeks to ensure that exports do not contribute to the development of chemical or biological weapons.

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  US working 'very closely' with partners to secure India's NSG membership, says envoy

  India | January 12, 2018 8:10 IST

  Under the Indo-US nuclear deal, Washington had assured support to India's candidature in the NSG and the MTCR.

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  NSG plenary fails to take decision on India's bid, but to discuss entry of non-NPT states in Nov

  World | June 24, 2017 17:59 IST

  China, a key member of the NSG, has been stridently opposing India's bid primarily on the grounds that New Delhi is not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

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  NSG meet underway in Switzerland, China says ‘it will oppose India's entry’

  World | June 23, 2017 16:44 IST

  The NSG is a group of nuclear supplier countries that seek to prevent nuclear proliferation by controlling the export of materials, equipment and technology that can be used to manufacture nuclear weapons.

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  Russia extends strong support for India's NSG bid, UNSC seat

  World | June 01, 2017 22:00 IST

  In the annual bilateral summit between Modi and Putin, the two sides resolved to enhance their cooperation at multilateral fora like the BRICS, WTO, G20 and SCO as well as Russia-India-China cooperation.

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  We don’t oppose any country’s NSG membership, says China

  World | May 08, 2017 12:08 IST

  Upholding the oscillating stand over India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), China on Monday said that it does not oppose any country’s membership into the elite group, however, adding that a standard for admission should be agreed upon

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  NSG aspirant India to host international nuclear security meet

  India | February 05, 2017 7:31 IST

  In a major boost to its NSG bid, India will host a key meet on nuclear security next week which will be attended by delegated from over 100 countries. The MEA in coordination with the

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  India's entry into NSG being averted by 'outlier' China, says US

  World | January 15, 2017 17:55 IST

  Lashing out at China for blocking India from becoming a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the outgoing Obama administration has described the Communist giant as an "outlier" in America's efforts to bring New Delhi

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  PM Modi to take up NSG issue with his New Zealand counterpart today

  Politics | October 26, 2016 10:25 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with his New Zealand counterpart John Key today during which he is likely to seek Wellington's support for India's entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).

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  Will continue to block India’s efforts to ban Masood Azhar, NSG bid: China

  World | October 14, 2016 19:20 IST

  China today said that it will continue to oppose India’s bid to join Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and also block its move to get Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar designated as a terrorist by the United Nations until a consensus emerged.

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  Brazil hints supporting India’s bid to join Nuclear Suppliers Group

  World | October 11, 2016 13:20 IST

  A day after China said that it was ready to discuss Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) membership issue with India, Brazil, which had initially opposed New Delhi’s entry into the 48-member group, has hinted to back the south Asian country’s bid.

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  Willing to discuss possibilities with India on joining Nuclear Suppliers Group: China

  World | October 10, 2016 12:07 IST

  Just days ahead of the BRICS Summit in Goa, China have said that it ‘is willing to discuss possibilities with India on its bid to become a full-fledged member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)’.

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  NSG bid: Talks with China to continue, Sushma Swaraj tells Parliament

  Politics | July 20, 2016 14:11 IST

  External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today admitted that China had raised procedural hurdles to India’s bid for an entry into the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group and said that the government is hopeful of persuading China to drop its opposition.

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  Won't block China's entry into MTCR as quid pro quo: India

  Politics | July 01, 2016 22:03 IST

  India today dismissed suggestions that it will block China's entry into Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) of which it has become a full member earlier this week.

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  Committed to ensuring India's NSG membership: Top US diplomat

  World | June 29, 2016 19:31 IST

  A top American diplomat today expressed "regret" that his government was unsuccessful in making India a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) at its plenary in Seoul last week.