Non-proliferation Treaty

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The Soviet Union went nuclear in August 1949, and the idea of controlling the spread of nukes quickly lost its vogue. (Representational Image)

NPT at 50: Past imperfect, future uncertain

In exchange for countries’ pledges not to develop nukes, the US in exchange would hand over its own nuclear weapons.

06 Mar 2020 2:43 AM

Ever since India applied for the membership of the NSG in May 2016, China has been insisting that only those countries which have signed the NPT should be allowed to enter the organisation which is a 48-member grouping that regulates the global nuclear commerce. (Photo: AP)

China rules out India's NSG entry without talks on NPT

India and Pakistan are not signatories of the NPT. After India's application, Pakistan too applied for the NSG membership in 2016.

21 Jun 2019 9:37 PM

US president Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (Photo: AFP)

What if N Korea didn’t have nuclear weapons?

North Korea’s quest for nuclear weapons capability started in the mid-1960s.

10 Jun 2018 5:24 AM

Pakistan has consistently signalled its willingness to consider further measures for risk reduction and avoidance of arms race in the region, according to the spokesman. (Photo: Representational image)

Forced to test nukes in 1998 due to 'hostile posturing' by India: Pakistan

India conducted a series of five nuclear bomb test explosions at the Pokhran in May, 1998, which was soon followed by Pakistan’s tests.

28 May 2018 8:28 AM

Sitharaman, while speaking at a book release function in Delhi, said India is complying with nuclear non-proliferation regulations despite not being a signatory to the non-proliferation treaty. (Photo: PTI)

India takes non-proliferation seriously unlike some neighbours: Sitharaman

Sitharaman said infiltration bids from across the border with Pakistan have not come down.

16 Mar 2018 8:06 AM

China has been stonewalling India's application to NSG, which regulates the international nuclear commerce, on the ground that India is not a signatory to the NPT. (Photo: File/Representational)

China downplays India’s entry into Wassenaar Arrangement

India's entry into the export control regime was believed to enhance its credentials in the field of non-proliferation.

13 Dec 2017 4:54 PM

The shell of a building stands amid acres of rubble in this view of the Japanese city of Hiroshima. (Photo: AP)

It’s time to treat India as a N-weapons state

On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was devastated and three days later, on August 9, Nagasaki was decimated.

25 Nov 2017 4:56 AM

However, the UN envoys of the three nations criticised the treaty for not providing any solution to the 'grave threat posed by North Korea's nuclear programme.' (Photo: File)

UN: India skips, 122 countries adopt global treaty banning nuclear weapons

A substantive session was held in March 2017 to negotiate the legally binding instrument aimed at prohibiting nuclear weapons.

08 Jul 2017 4:55 PM

The two-day meeting, however, discussed NSG's relationship with India and considered aspects of the implementation of the 2008 Statement on Civil Nuclear Cooperation with India. (Photo: PTI/File)

China blocks India’s NSG membership even after body’s meeting in Switzerland

The meeting also discussed technical, legal and political aspects of the participation of non-NPT States in the NSG.

24 Jun 2017 12:56 PM

While India is backed by the US and a number of western countries, China maintained that new members should sign the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). (Photo: AP)

China refuses to change stand on India’s entry into NSG

India, not a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), says it will not sign the NPT as it regards it discriminatory.

22 May 2017 3:38 PM

India had officially applied for membership of the grouping which controls export of nuclear materials, equipment and technology in May last year. (Representational photo: PTI)

NSG likely to meet next month, slim chances of India's entry

India has repeatedly said that China is the 'one country' which has been blocking its bid.

21 May 2017 2:22 PM

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