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Iran issue requires negotiation: IAEA

Iran issue requires negotiation: IAEA

Rediff.com27 Dec 2006

IAEA director general Muhamad ElBaradei expressed the hope for a long-term comprehensive agreement, which would allow for the development of relations and cooperation with Iran.

'N-deal should not be operationalised at any cost'

'N-deal should not be operationalised at any cost'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

Ahead of the crucial Left-United Progressive Alliance committee meeting in Delhi on Friday on the Indo-US nuclear deal, the outside supporters of the Centre, after allowing the government to approach the International Atomic Energy Agency, on Thursday said they did not want the agreement to be operationalised at any cost.

Nuclear power is the way forward for India: IAEA

Nuclear power is the way forward for India: IAEA

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

Amid increasing uncertainty over the India-United States civilian nuclear agreement, a senior International Atomic Energy Agency official has said that nuclear energy is the way forward for the booming economies of India and China. The growth of nuclear power in China and India over the next two decades will outpace other countries, said Yury Sokolov, deputy director general and head of the Department of Nuclear Energy, IAEA.

No consensus over N-deal in UPA, Left meet

No consensus over N-deal in UPA, Left meet

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

The crucial meeting of the United Progressive Alliance-Left committee on the India-United States nuclear deal was held in New Delhi on Tuesday, amidst and divergent views expressed by both sides on the issue that further fuelled speculation about mid-term polls.

The damage Pompeo is causing to US interests

The damage Pompeo is causing to US interests

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

BWith a distracted president brooding in the White House, Pompeo seems to think his day has come. He seems to be pushing a personal agenda before a target audience in America, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Cancer death cases at DAE exaggerated

Cancer death cases at DAE exaggerated

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Overall, data and its analysis used in the reports prove that members of staff of DAE, like others, are prone to cancer and suicides! No more, no less! Sensational reports have the potential to do infinite damage to our nation's nuclear energy programe and create unwanted fear, says Dr K S Parthasarathy.

Bangalore terror threat real: DGP

Bangalore terror threat real: DGP

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

He said many Bangalore-based companies, which reported robust growth in terms of revenue and profit, were not investing enough in security aspects.

Iran not being cooperative: IAEA

Iran not being cooperative: IAEA

Rediff.com12 Sep 2006

Powerful bombs kill 29 near Pakistani capital

Powerful bombs kill 29 near Pakistani capital

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

Reports said that soon after the first explosion, a second bomb explodes in the commercial area.

Metallic hydrogen, once theory, becomes a reality!

Metallic hydrogen, once theory, becomes a reality!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

In addition to helping scientists answer fundamental questions about the nature of matter, the material is theorised to have a wide range of applications, including as a room-temperature superconductor.

El Baradei backs India-US N-deal

El Baradei backs India-US N-deal

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

Left won't allow govt to go ahead with N-deal: CPI

Left won't allow govt to go ahead with N-deal: CPI

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

As India's negotiation with International Atomic Energy Agency is in its concluding stage, the Communist Party of India on Wednesday said the Left parties are determined not to allow the government to go ahead with the Indo-US civil nuclear deal.

How Vajpayee made India a nuclear superpower

How Vajpayee made India a nuclear superpower

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Vajpayee had always felt that India must act with conviction and panache. He decided that, irrespective of the attendant risks, he would undertake what many felt was a precarious course. A fascinating excerpt from N K Singh's Portraits Of Power: Half A Century Of Being At Ringside on Atalji's 96th birthday, December 25.

Annan speaks his mind; bows out

Annan speaks his mind; bows out

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

If nuclear weapon states take the plea that they need them for their own defence, they cannot tell the non-nuclear weapon states that they don't need them for the same purpose, he said.

Headless DRDO is seriously worrying

Headless DRDO is seriously worrying

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Among the programmes suffering from this lack of leadership is the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft project.

US supports A Q Khan pardon

US supports A Q Khan pardon

Rediff.com6 Feb 2004

NPT signatories can develop nuke energy: Annan

NPT signatories can develop nuke energy: Annan

Rediff.com2 Feb 2006

Talking of missed opportunities to strengthen the NPT regime, he said, "We cannot afford any more such squandered chances."

Stop dancing to US tunes: CPI tells government

Stop dancing to US tunes: CPI tells government

Rediff.com28 Jan 2006

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.

Bhabha Kavach to protect CAPFs from AK-47 bullets

Bhabha Kavach to protect CAPFs from AK-47 bullets

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Each Bhabha Kavach has four hard armour plates, which protect the wearer from the front, back, and either side. It can protect CAPF personnel from 7.62 mm bullets fired from AK-47 rifles -- the chosen weapon of terrorists from Kashmir to Bastar.

India welcomes Iran's progress on N-issues

India welcomes Iran's progress on N-issues

Rediff.com19 Nov 2005

India welcomes progress made by Iran vis-a-vis nuclear issues

Tell us about Iran before Nov 24: Left to govt

Tell us about Iran before Nov 24: Left to govt

Rediff.com15 Nov 2005

Govt 'will have to repent' if India repeated the vote against Iran, the Left parties said.

Who will get COVID-19 vaccine first? Vardhan explains

Who will get COVID-19 vaccine first? Vardhan explains

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

'The prioritisation of groups for COVID-19 vaccine shall be based on two key considerations -- occupational hazard and risk of exposure to infection, and the risk of developing severe disease and increased mortality'

Annan tells India to sign CTBT

Annan tells India to sign CTBT

Rediff.com28 Apr 2005

India, which came out of the nuclear closet in 1998 conducting five tests, has resisted signing CTBT describing it as discriminatory.

24-Karat nonsense!

24-Karat nonsense!

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

Khan had contacts with 20 countries: IAEA

Khan had contacts with 20 countries: IAEA

Rediff.com8 Jul 2004

"This work could not be the work of Khan alone," Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Mohammed El Baradei said.

No WMDs found in Iraq: Hans Blix

No WMDs found in Iraq: Hans Blix

Rediff.com14 Feb 2003

The chief inspector said that the main problem lies in locating such chemical weapons as the deadly VX nerve agent Iraq was known to have in 1998 but are not on the Iraqi declaration.

Trump wants to de-nuke the world

Trump wants to de-nuke the world

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

Trump said until his aim of a nuclear-free world is achieved, America will be the most powerful nuclear nation on the earth by far.

More than 100 hours later, Kakrapar nuclear leak not fixed

More than 100 hours later, Kakrapar nuclear leak not fixed

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

'The leak is likely to continue for some time before it becomes stable, but this is something that NPCIL, who is the plant operator, will have to do. For this, we have to plan very carefully.'

Will nuclear liability dilution be Manmohan's gift to Obama?

Will nuclear liability dilution be Manmohan's gift to Obama?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the United States, a controversy has broken out over the nuclear liability law with reports suggesting that an agreement will be signed which may not be in tune with the law.

Shah gets Home, Rajnath Defence; Finance with Nirmala

Shah gets Home, Rajnath Defence; Finance with Nirmala

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will retain DoPT, Atomic Energy as well as all important policy issues and portfolios not allocated.

No nuke missiles at R-Day parade for third straight year

No nuke missiles at R-Day parade for third straight year

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

In 2013, India had displayed the Inter Continental Ballistic Missile Agni V during the Republic Day Parade. The chief guest at that time was Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

Portfolios announced: Rajnath gets Home, Sushma MEA, Gadkari transport

Portfolios announced: Rajnath gets Home, Sushma MEA, Gadkari transport

Rediff.com27 May 2014

The Rashtrapati Bhavan has come out with a communiqu announcing distribution of portfolios of the ministers sworn-in on Monday in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers:

'Vajpayee brought BJP to the pole position of Indian politics'

'Vajpayee brought BJP to the pole position of Indian politics'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

'When economic policies were attacked by people on his own side, he went ahead despite all the criticisms in the coalition, within the party and the Sangh Parivar.'

Congress, NC finalise alliance in J-K for Lok Sabha polls

Congress, NC finalise alliance in J-K for Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

While the Congress will contest the Jammu and Udhampur Lok Sabha seats, National Conference will fight from Srinagar.

Why India must pause its nuclear expansion plans

Why India must pause its nuclear expansion plans

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

'Decisions on nuclear power have so far been taken by a small select group, primarily interested in profiteering from their actions, stating 'secrecy' as necessary from the national security point.' 'This argument is false, because we are dealing with the 'civilian' nuclear power sector, which is open even to the IAEA,' says Dr A Gopalakrishnan, former chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.

26/11 case: Court issues NBW against two Pak Army officers

26/11 case: Court issues NBW against two Pak Army officers

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

Both Major Iqbal and Major Pasha are shown as wanted accused in the charge sheet filed by the city police's crime branch in the case.

6 questions on the 1998 nuclear tests

6 questions on the 1998 nuclear tests

Rediff.com14 May 2018

'1998-1999 was the only year in the last quarter century that India had net-negative foreign investment.' 'Foreign money ran away from India that year because capital is a coward and does not like uncertainty of the sort produced by such casual treatment of a destructive technology,' says Aakar Patel.