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Bush calls up PM, wants to move ahead on N-deal as soon as possible
US President George W Bush had a telephonic talk with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh last night, and expressed a desire to quickly move forward on Indo-US nuclear deal. Manmohan is also learnt to have responded with the same wish. ANI
Pranab calls for a convention on criminal matters in SAARC region
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said that India would push for a convention on mutual legal assistance among the SAARC nations over criminal matters. ANI
Next step on Indo-US civil nuclear deal after IAEA approval: Pranab
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said that next step on the Indo-US civil nuclear deal will be taken after IAEA Board of Governors approves of the India-specific safeguards agreement. ANI
US will convince Pak not to vote against India at IAEA: Mulford
The United States will convince Pakistan into not voting against the India-specific safeguards agreement when the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) meets in Vienna, Austria, later this month or early next month to give its approval to it, said U.S. Ambassador to India, David C. Mulford. ANI
IPI pipeline faces obscure future after Lefts departure from UPA Government
It will be a tightrope walk for Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee when he reaches Tehran next week to attend ministerial meet of Non-Aligned Nations, where on the sidelines, he will also be holding bilateral talks with his Pakistani and Iranian ounterparts on the contours of 7.5 billion proposed Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline, which is also referred to as the peace pipeline. ANI
'Ready, Set, Go' - Race is on for Civilian Nuclear Cooperation With India
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Every decision of government in best interest of the nation: PM
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today moved a one-line motion on vote of confidence in Parliament. ANI
UPA Government may seek to counter Hyde Act with new law
The UPA Government is reportedly considering the possibility of amending domestic law or introducing a new one to counter the Hyde Act of the United States. ANI
IAEA says India yet to remove all ambiguities in draft safeguards pact(Lead:-IAEA talks)
The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that India is yet to remove all ambiguities regarding its draft safeguards pact vis-à-vis the India-US civilian nuclear deal. ANI
India briefs IAEA Board, NSG members on India-US nuke deal
Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon on Friday briefed the 35-member Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and representatives of 19 of the 45 nations that constitute the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) about the importance of the July 18, 2005 Indo-US nuclear deal. ANI
Menon meets IAEA chief ahead of briefing to Board
Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon on Friday met International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Mohamed ElBaradei in Vienna ahead of the briefing to the Board of Governors of IAEA on the safeguards agreement and other aspects of the Indo-US civil Nuclear deal. ANI
India not a nuclear proliferator says US congressman
Democrat from New York and Member of US House Committee on Foreign Affairs Joseph Crowley has said that unlike its neighbours India has never been nuclear proliferator. ANI
India to brief IAEA on safeguards agreement in Vienna today
India will brief the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors in Vienna on the India-specific safeguards agreement without which the Indo-US civil nuclear deal cannot be operationalised. ANI
US Congress waiting for India to move on nuke deal, says senior Democrat
A senior Democrat leader has said that he is somewhat disappointed over the pace at which the Indian Government is moving on the important, though controversial US-India civil nuclear cooperation deal. ANI
PM says safeguards agreement not to impinge on Indias strategic programme
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today dismissed allegations by the Left and the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards agreement would compromise Indias strategic programme. Interacting with a group of editors at his residence here, Dr. Singh highlighted the opportunities for international cooperation in civil nuclear energy to meet the challenge of energy security and high technology development. ANI
BJP appeals to PM to step down and order fresh polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has asked Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to resign and order fresh polls. ANI
Safeguards pact will be iron clad before going to the IAEA: Indian officials
Defending the UPA Governments decision to move ahead with the next steps in the controversy-ridden and much delayed US-India civil nuclear cooperation agreement, the countrys top four and key negotiators said late on Saturday evening that every aspect of the agreement, including the India-specific safeguards to be certified and approved by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), would be scrutinised thoroughly before the pacts operationalisation. ANI
US envoy welcomes Indias decision to move forward on nuke deal
The United States welcomes the Government of Indias decision to move forward with the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Initiative by seeking International Atomic Energy Agency approval for its safeguards agreement. This historic initiative is a significant component of the Strategic Partnership envisioned by President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, said U.S. Ambassador to India David C Mulford. ANI
US welcomes Indias move to circulate safeguards draft among IAEA governors
US Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Gregory Schulte today welcomed Indias move to circulate the safeguards draft among the IAEA Board of Governors. ANI
Prime Minister returns home after G-8 Summit
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh arrived here late last night after attending the G-8 Summit in Hokkaido, Japan. ANI
G-8 nations support India over Indo-US nuclear deal, ready to help meet its energy needs
The Group of eight nations supported India over the Indo-US nuclear deal and said in a statement released at the end of the G-8 summit here that they decided to help India meet its growing energy needs. ANI
US Congress may not have time to pass Indo-US Nuke deal
Despite Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singhs daring effort of shunning his Left coalition partners and announcing going ahead with the Indo-US deal, it seems the US Congress may not be able to give its final approval, as it requires at least 30 days of continuous session to consider it which is not likely to happen in the days to come. ANI
US Congress may not have time to pass Indo-US Nuke deal
Despite Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singhs daring effort of shunning his Left coalition partners and announcing going ahead with the Indo-US deal, it seems the US Congress may not be able to give its final approval, as it requires at least 30 days of continuous session to consider it which is not likely to happen in the days to come. ANI
Manmohan Singh says Lefts exit will not affect UPA Government
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday, said the decision of the four Left parties -- CPI, CPI (M), Forward Bloc and Revolutionary Socialist Party of India (RSP) -- to withdraw outside support after more than four years of association, would not affect his government. ANI
Manmohan Singh says Lefts exit will not affect UPA Government
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday, said the decision of the four Left parties -- CPI, CPI (M), Forward Bloc and Revolutionary Socialist Party of India (RSP) -- to withdraw outside support after more than four years of association, would affect his government. ANI
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