Says it will make the world a better place
Use of force against Tehran can exacerbate tensions: India
India on Monday offered its assistance to Vietnam in developing its petroleum, trade, information and technology and atomic energy sectors, as the two countries for the first time adopted an action plan for 2004-2006.
Ramanna's body was taken to the Shivaji Park electric crematorium from his son Shyam's Worli residence and the last rites were performed at around 1545 IST.
The complaints said some 40 animals had died last year due to the nuclear waste.
Despite optimism that the deal will be sealed, differences marred talks between the two sides.
He will largely play a behind-the-scenes role and will sit in on the high-level meetings between the US and Indian teams so as to ensure that India's strategic and nuclear establishment's interests are not compromised
"We have made the red lines clear ... We might have to backout if the NSG countries do not agree," M R Srinivasan, member of the Atomic Energy Commission, told PTI.
Government plans to set up more atomic energy plants with latest safeguards available in the international market and construction work on eight reactors is in progress, the Rajya Sabha was informed Thursday.
'The US motivations are far from clear, but there is a balance of rights and obligations in the Indo-US deal.'
The prime minister will address each House of Parliament on Friday.
University of Mumbai and Department of Atomic Energy have jointly set up a new autonomous Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences in Mumbai, that will offer a five-year MSc (Integrated) programme in basic sciences.
India's stand was regrettable and not in conformity with the pursuit of an independent foreign policy.\n\n
"It is a mistake on the part of India to have voted against Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency meeting," Jaya said.
It is not Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram on one side and we on the other. People of the country also has a say," Bardhan said.
Under the deal, to be ratified by the US Congress, Washington will lift sanctions on dual-use technology trade with India for which New Delhi will have to separate its civilian and military nuclear establishments.
Terming as "outrageous" Iran's comparison of its nuclear programme with India, the United States Friday said Tehran needs to face the "penalty" as it had crossed "so many international red lines".
Bolton, who is the chief US envoy to the United Nations, said involving the Security Council will not displace the IAEA, but will "strengthen the hand" of the agency in dealing with Iran.
The Left parties, which met in New Delhi on Friday, said they "would not do anything" till Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh came back from the G-8 summit in Japan next week.
While 33 per cent Indians favour building new plants, 23 per cent would like the existing ones to continue and are against building new ones.
President Pervez Musharraf has made it clear on many occasions that whatever information is required will be provided through the government of Pakistan.
L K Advani on Thursday said he would have no objection to the signing of the much debated nuclear deal with the United States if it was renegotiated to allow the option of further nuclear testing.
Diplomatic efforts helped avert vote on Iran: India
IAEA puts off referring Iran to Security Council: Official
India welcomes progress made by Iran vis-a-vis nuclear issues
India had gone along with the United States and European Union in voting against Iran at the last IAEA meeting in Vienna in September, triggering strong protests by United Progressive Alliance's left allies.
India, Russia for resolving Iran issue within IAEA framework
IAEA meeting could vote against Iran: US
'India has to think about modulating its position on Iran,' says US Congressman and India ally Gary Ackerman.
India has agreed to separate its nuclear and military facilities, which would take time and the US has to change domestic laws to resume nuclear supplies to Indian reactors.
Rejecting the opposition charge that the government succumbed to American pressure, Mukherjee said India's vote was in 'conformity' with the country's policy.
IAEA, chief share Nobel Peace prize for efforts to spread non-proliferation of nuclear arms.
