Nuclear Security Summit

Paris climate deal: Song of a dying swan?

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Apr 22, 2016, 11:19 AM IST

North Korea threatens US of more deaths than 9/11 attack

North Korea has claimed that if it could, it would kill more Americans than the 9/11 attacks.

Apr 05, 2016, 12:42 PM IST

MEA objects to Obama's 'reduce nuclear arsenal' remarks, says US lacks understanding of India's defence posture

The Spokesperson was responding to a question on Obama's remarks last week at the Nuclear Security Summit Press Conference.

Apr 04, 2016, 21:18 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi heads home after three-nation tour

The Prime Minister's first stop was Brussels where he attended the long-delayed India-EU summit and held talks with Belgium counterpart Charles Michel on March 30.

Apr 03, 2016, 23:34 PM IST

Terrorists will use nuclear weapon if they get it: Barack Obama

Terrorist organisations like al Qaeda and ISIS will use nuclear weapons if they ever get hold of it, US President Barack Obama warned on Saturday a day after he hosted leaders from over 50 countries including India for the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS).

Apr 02, 2016, 15:52 PM IST

Modi, Cameron meet focused on defence and Make in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his British counterpart David Cameron here on the sidelines of Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) during which the two leaders discussed defence co-operation and Make in India issues.

Apr 02, 2016, 12:05 PM IST

Parts of the world off-limits for nukes, says Barack Obama

US President Barack Obama said that global efforts to improve nuclear security have removed from circulation material equivalent to 150 nuclear weapons, safeguarding it from extremists.

Apr 02, 2016, 11:05 AM IST

Trump doesn't know much about foreign policy: Barack Obama

US President Barack Obama said Donald Trump`s suggestion that Japan and South Korea should consider obtaining nuclear weapons demonstrates the Republican presidential front-runner`s lack of understanding about foreign policy.

Apr 02, 2016, 09:14 AM IST

Obama seeks reduction of nuclear arsenal in India, Pakistan

India and Pakistan need to make progress in reducing their nuclear arsenal and develop military doctrines so that they do not "continually move in the wrong direction", US President Barack Obama said today.

Apr 02, 2016, 09:08 AM IST

Nexus of state actors, nuclear traffickers greatest risk, says PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked the global community to give up the notion of "his terrorist is not my terrorist" as he made a veiled attack on Pakistan, saying the "greatest risk" is from state actors working with nuclear traffickers while the responses to such acts are "rooted in the past".

Apr 01, 2016, 23:38 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi holds bilateral talks with UK counterpart David Cameron

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held bilateral talks with his British counterpart David Cameron on issues of mutual interest on the sidelines of the second day of the Nuclear Security Summit here.

Apr 01, 2016, 23:30 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to meet top leaders of Canada, UK, Japan today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday engage with top world leaders including from Canada, Britain, Japan in a series of bilaterals here on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit, where he would outline India's roadmap and measures taken to ensure nuclear security.

Apr 01, 2016, 13:18 PM IST

Europe security in focus at Washington nuclear summit

The White House is worried that attacks in Paris and Brussels have exposed the inability of European intelligence agencies to deal with fighters.

Apr 01, 2016, 08:24 AM IST

Modi in United States: As it happened on Thursday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in US early on Thursday to attend the two-day Nuclear Security Summit where world leaders from over 50 countries are expected to share their assessment of the threat from nuclear weapons and materials. During his two-day stay in Washington, PM Modi is scheduled to interact with a number of world leaders including the host President Barack Obama.

Apr 01, 2016, 05:40 AM IST

Gravitational waves: PM Modi meets LIGO scientists, including 3 Indians

Modi’s meeting with the LIGO scientists in Washington DC, comes just two days after he met scientists from the Institute of Plasma Research in New Delhi, who are also working on the LIGO project.

Apr 01, 2016, 00:15 AM IST

Nuke proliferation most dangerous threat to world security: Barack Obama

The fourth Nuclear Security Summit is being attended by leaders from countries like India, Japan, China, South Korea and Brazil.

Mar 31, 2016, 11:53 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Washington to attend Nuclear Security Summit

The nuclear summit would begin with the leaders-only dinner at the White House later today.

Mar 31, 2016, 11:41 AM IST

No indication of broader IS planning to acquire nukes: US

There is no indication of the IS planning to acquire nuclear material, the US has said ahead of the Nuclear Security Summit here during which world leaders are expected to discuss ways and means to prevent terrorists from obtaining and using atomic weapons.

Mar 31, 2016, 11:18 AM IST

Would see deeper cooperation with India on nuclear issues: US

The US would like to see "deeper bilateral cooperation" with India on nuclear issues, the White House has said, ahead of the Nuclear Security Summit here this week which would be attended by world leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Mar 30, 2016, 08:06 AM IST

Full text of PM Modi's statement prior to his visit to Belgium, USA, Saudi Arabia

 As he leaves for Belgium as part of a three-nation tour on Tuesday night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the "resilience and spirit" of its people in the wake of the horrific Brussels bombings and said India stands "shoulder-to-shoulder" with them.

Mar 29, 2016, 19:16 PM IST