New Delhi: There was no ‘nuclear signalling’ by Islamabad during the military conflict with Pakistan earlier this month, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told Parliament Monday evening. Mr Misri told the House’s Standing Committee on External Affairs the conflict remained “conventional” and that Islamabad’s use of Chinese-made weaponry – including the …
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No Radiation Leak From Any Nuclear Facility In Pakistan: Nuclear Watchdog IAEA
New Delhi: Global nuclear watchdog IAEA has said there was no radiation leak or release from any nuclear facility in Pakistan during the country’s recent military conflict with India. The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) statement came amid claims being made on social media that Pakistan’s nuclear facilities were hit …
Read More »Iran Will Not Back Down From Nuclear Rights, Foreign Minister Says
Quick Reads Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Iran will not concede its nuclear rights, according to foreign minister Araqchi. He spoke in Doha before upcoming nuclear talks with the US in Oman. Iran’s right to uranium enrichment is deemed non-negotiable by Tehran. Dubai: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said …
Read More »Will ‘Lead The Pack’ On Iran Attack If No Nuclear Deal: Donald Trump
Washington: President Donald Trump said the United States will “lead the pack” in attacking Iran if talks over Tehran’s nuclear program do not result in a new deal, according to a Time Magazine interview. The US president — in the interview conducted April 22 and published Friday — nonetheless expressed …
Read More »Iran Says To Hold More Nuclear Talks With US After Latest Round
Rome: The United States and Iran on Saturday concluded a second round of high-stakes talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme, agreeing to meet again in a week’s time, the Iranian foreign ministry said. The Oman-mediated talks in Rome lasted about four hours, according to Iranian state television, which described the atmosphere …
Read More »“Nuclear Missile Against Democratic Forces”: Veep On Supreme Court Powers
New Delhi: Days after a landmark Supreme Court judgment that effectively set a deadline for the President and Governors to clear Bills, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has used strong words for the judiciary, saying that we cannot have a situation where courts direct the President. He also said that Article 142 …
Read More »Iran Close To Having A Nuclear Bomb, Says UN Body Chief, Heads To Tehran
Iran is dangerously close to developing an atomic weapon, warned the International Atomic Energy Agency, hours before the UN watchdog’s chief is expected to leave for Tehran. During his visit, the top nuclear body chief will hold talks with Iranian government officials over recent developments in its top secret nuclear …
Read More »India, US To Jointly Design, Manufacture Nuclear Reactors In India
New Delhi: In a landmark moment for the India-US civil nuclear deal, which was signed two decades ago, the US’ Department of Energy or DoE has given the final approval permitting a US company to jointly design and build nuclear power plants in India. Though the overall framework of the …
Read More »Will Bomb Iran If They Don’t Sign Nuclear Deal, Says Trump
US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened Iran with bombings and secondary tariffs if Tehran did not come to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program. In a telephone interview with NBC News, Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials were talking but did not elaborate. “If they don’t make …
Read More »Russia Could Supply Small Nuclear Power Plant For Musk’s Mars Mission: Putin Envoy
Russia could supply a small nuclear power plant for a mission to Mars planned by billionaire entrepreneur and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, President Vladimir Putin’s international cooperation envoy said on Thursday. The envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, said Moscow could discuss the offer with Musk by video conference. It was the second …
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