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  India's entry into MTCR a 'big diplomatic victory': BJP

  Politics | June 29, 2016 19:16 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today hit back at the Opposition for attacking the government over the government's high-pitched but unsuccessful NSG bid.

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  A path forward for India to become NSG member by year end: US

  World | June 24, 2016 21:22 IST

  The US today said that there is "a path forward" for India to become a full member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group by the end of the year, hours after the group's plenary meeting ended in Seoul with no decision on India's membership in face of strong

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  Congress targets PM Modi over India's failed NSG bid

  Politics | June 24, 2016 20:32 IST

  Congress today targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India's failed NSG bid, calling it an "embarrassment" to the country and a "huge diplomatic letdown" by his government and questioned the "desperation" to gain membership of the elite nuclear

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  Persistent procedural hurdles created by one country: India on NSG membership

  World | June 24, 2016 16:47 IST

  In a clear reference to stiff Chinese opposition fir its NSG bid, India today said that one country persistently created procedural "hurdles" during the discussions on its application to the 48-nation group.

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  Will continue to back India's bid for NSG membership, says US

  India | June 24, 2016 16:35 IST

  The United States of America remains committed to nuclear cooperation with India and the latter's accession to Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Ambassador India Richard Verma reiterated his country's full support for New Delhi’s bid to join the group.

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  ‘What did Modi do on his foreign jaunts?’ Kejriwal targets PM after NSG setback

  Politics | June 24, 2016 15:56 IST

  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over ‘failure’ of his foreign policy after China and other countries opposed India's application to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).

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  Must abide by NSG rules: China on India’s application

  World | June 24, 2016 15:51 IST

  China today defended its opposition to entry of non-NPT countries like India into NSG saying “it was guided by the rules of the 48-nation grouping which were not directed against any specific country”.

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  Any NSG exception to disturb regional stability: Pak President

  World | June 23, 2016 20:42 IST

  Any "exception" in granting membership to the NSG will "disturb" strategic stability in South Asia, Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain today told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

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  NSG applications of Islamabad, New Delhi should be considered together: Pak Foreign Office

  World | June 23, 2016 20:35 IST

  Pakistan today said its application for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group should be considered "simultaneously" with that of India on the basis of "uniform and non-discriminatory" criteria.

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  Consensus eludes India's NSG bid at Seoul; six countries opposed to inclusion

  World | June 23, 2016 20:30 IST

  No consensus has emerged so far at the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) meet in Seoul on India’s inclusion in the exclusive club of 48 nations that looks after critical issues relating to the nuclear sector.

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  India's NSG bid to be discussed at a special meeting: Sources

  World | June 23, 2016 16:51 IST

  India's entry in the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) was raised as the 48-nation grouping began two-deliberations here today. Sources confirmed that New Delhi’s bid for inclusion will be discussed when the group meets tonight for a special sessio

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  After US, France asks NSG members to back India's bid

  India | June 22, 2016 21:07 IST

  On the eve of NSG's crucial plenary in Seoul, France has strongly backed India’s bid to join the exclusive club of 48 nations that looks after critical issues relating to nuclear sector.

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  China won’t give in, says India's NSG bid won't be discussed at Seoul meet

  World | June 22, 2016 17:12 IST

  In a series of flip-flops over its stand on India’s membership bid to the Nuclear Suppliers Group, China today continued to make ambivalent statements on India's bid for NSG membership indicating that it was unrelenting in its opposition.

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  Pakistan successfully lobbying against India's NSG bid, says Sartaj Aziz

  World | June 21, 2016 19:07 IST

  Ahead of the Nuclear Suppliers Group’s (NSG) important plenary in Seoul this week, Pakistan's top diplomat Sartaj Aziz today said that Islamabad was "making successful efforts" against New Delhi's bid to join the exclusive club that looks after criti

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  Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar may travel to Seoul to push for India's NSG membership

  India | June 21, 2016 18:07 IST

  Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar may travel to Seoul to push for India's bid for NSG membership at the plenary of the 48-nation grouping on June 23-24.

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  After US, UK assures India of 'firm support' for NSG membership bid

  World | June 17, 2016 19:39 IST

  In a major boost to India’s NSG bid ahead of next week’s crucial meeting in Seoul, British Prime Minister David Cameron today assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi of Britain’s ‘firm support’ to New Delhi’s application to join the elite group that loo

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  Pakistan nuclear arsenal increasing risk of conflict with India: US Congress

  World | June 17, 2016 18:58 IST

  Amid Pakistan's efforts to drum up support for its NSG membership bid, a Congressional report has said that Islamabad’s full spectrum deterrence nuclear doctrine and increasing fissile production capability have increased the risk of a nuclear confli

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  Chinese media up in arms against India’s NSG membership bid, cites concerns of nuclear arms race

  World | June 14, 2016 12:39 IST

  New Delhi's membership will not only touch a "raw nerve" in Pakistan and increase a nuclear arms race but also "jeopardise" Beijing's national interests, Chinese official media said

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  Pakistan reaches out to Mexico, Italy seeking support for NSG bid

  World | June 11, 2016 12:19 IST

  Pakistan has stepped up its diplomatic efforts for its inclusion in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) as it reached out to Mexico and Italy seeking support for its bid to enter into the elite 48-nation bloc, whose membership India is also eyeing.

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  NSG meeting on India's membership ends inconclusive, to be taken up in next plenary in Seoul

  World | June 11, 2016 9:35 IST

  Vienna: India’s membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group is expected to be deliberated upon by the atomic trading club at its plenary later this month in Seoul as a meeting here on India’s bid remained