U.S.-Chile to have Political-Military Dialogue
April 20th, 2010 - 1:33 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – Andrew J. Shapiro, Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, will be traveling to Santiago, Chile for the third session of the U.S.-Chile Political-Military Dialogue.The session, which ... Read more...
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‘France offers joint nuclear deterrence, Britain reluctant’
March 19th, 2010 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 19 (IANS) French and British officials have discussed a nuclear deterrence-sharing scheme but Britain has opposed the idea "so far" on grounds of political unacceptability, a media report said ... Read more...
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India nuclear deal has not complicated non-proliferation efforts: US
March 6th, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 6 (IANS) The landmark India-US civil nuclear deal has not complicated efforts to achieve universalisation of the Additional Protocol for International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards as ... Read more...
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President Obama recognizes the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty on its 40th Anniversary
March 6th, 2010 - 4:36 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – President Barack Obama recognized Friday the importance of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty on its 40th Anniversary.“Forty years ago today, in the midst of a Cold War, the ... Read more...
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As OSCE head, Kazakhstan to focus on regional security, Afghanistan rehabilitation
February 28th, 2010 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
By Ashok DixitNew Delhi, Feb.28 (ANI): Strengthening regional security, promoting inter-ethnic and inter-religious tolerance, enhancing the scope for introduction of further measures to reduce proliferation of nuclear weapons, solving the problems of ... Read more...
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Iran to host global meet against nukes, WMDs
February 8th, 2010 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 7 (IANS) Iran will host an international conference in April or May on the fight against nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction, the foreign ministry said Sunday.
Ministry spokesman Ramin ... Read more...
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India visit 100 percent successful: Hasina
January 13th, 2010 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Jan 13 (IANS) Terming her visit to New Delhi "100 percent successful", Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday said the treaties signed with India would not only help bilaterally, but ... Read more...
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Sheikh Hasina receives Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development
January 12th, 2010 - 7:03 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil on Tuesday conferred the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2009 to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.Speaking on the occasion, ... Read more...
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New Delhi resolves to strengthen ties with Dhaka
January 10th, 2010 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Expressing its resolve to strengthen its "traditional and historical close links" with Dhaka, New Delhi Sunday hoped that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit ... Read more...
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Citing Indian purchases, China justifies arms sales to Pakistan
December 23rd, 2009 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 23 (IANS) A senior defence official here has justified China's sale of warships and submarines to Pakistan on the ground that India was buying similar systems from Russia and the ... Read more...
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India gets tough on NPT signing
December 15th, 2009 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) India has made it clear that it will never sign the "flawed and discriminatory" Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) and has voiced reservations about a report released ... Read more...
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Asiatic Society award for Hasina
December 14th, 2009 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Dec 14 (IANS) The prestigious Asiatic Society of Kolkata has chosen Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the Indira Gandhi Gold Plaque 2009.
Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty, ... Read more...
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N. Korea says it ‘understands need to resume nuclear talks’
December 11th, 2009 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.11 (ANI): North Korea has said that it understands the need to resume the stalled international talks on ending its nuclear programs, and that it agrees to work with the ... Read more...
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Hezbollah chief says US role is diminishing in the region
December 1st, 2009 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Beirut, Nov 30 (DPA) Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah said Monday that the role of the US in the region is diminishing and thus weakening the Jewish state.
"We are amid historical transformations ... Read more...
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How Blair’s lie led to ‘failed’ British mission in Iraq
November 22nd, 2009 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov. 22 (ANI): The British mission in Iraq faced "critical failure" because former Prime Minister Tony Blair misled the nation by claiming that Britain's objective was "disarmament, not regime change" and ... Read more...
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Dismantled Russian nuke bombs powering the US
November 10th, 2009 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Nov.10 (ANI): Dismantled nuclear bombs, including Russian ones, provide about 10 percent of electricity in the United States.By comparison, hydropower generates about six percent and solar, biomass, wind and geothermal ... Read more...
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Diplomats pay homage to India’s first woman diplomat
November 8th, 2009 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Senior Indian Foreign Service officers and colleagues Sunday paid homage to C.B. Muthamma, the country's first woman diplomat, describing her as "the stuff of legends" and thanking ... Read more...
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China quashes claims of its star-wars dreams
November 6th, 2009 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Nov. 6 (ANI): China has clarified that the People's Liberation Army's recent interest in space programs is not aimed at weaponizing outer space, but to engage in peaceful ventures.The China Daily ... Read more...
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UN agrees to begin talks on first arms trade treaty
October 31st, 2009 - 4:00 am ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 31 (DPA) The UN General Assembly's disarmament committee agreed Friday to begin discussions aimed at establishing an arms trade treaty with the support of some the world's biggest arms ... Read more...
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Iran denies nuclear meeting with Israel
October 22nd, 2009 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Oct 22 (DPA) Tehran Thursday denied that officials from Israel and Iran recently took part in a conference in Cairo on nuclear non-proliferation in the Middle East.
"The reports in this regard ... Read more...
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Obama’s Nobel win positive, says Fidel Castro
October 11th, 2009 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, Oct 11 (EFE) The decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Barack Obama was "a positive measure and compensates his defeat in Copenhagen when Rio de Janeiro ... Read more...
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UK PM Brown and Ireland congratulate President Obama on Nobel win
October 9th, 2009 - 6:16 pm ICT by BNO News
LONDON (BNO NEWS) – British Prime Minister Brown on Friday sent a message to President Obama to congratulate him on his Nobel Peace Prize win, Downing Street said. Ireland also welcomed ... Read more...
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NSG’s India exception can weaken NPT, says non-proliferation body
October 4th, 2009 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The exception that the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) has made for India in allowing global nuclear trade and fuel commerce with it can weaken the Nuclear Non-Proliferation ... Read more...
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Obama asks all non-NPT signatories to join the treaty
September 24th, 2009 - 10:33 pm ICT by ANI
United Nations, Sep 24 (ANI): The 15 member United Nations Security Council today asked all non- Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) signatories to join the treaty.The UNSC summit chaired by US President Barack ... Read more...
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Russia, US continue strategic arms reduction dialogue
September 21st, 2009 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 21 (RIA Novosti) For the first time, in talks on a new nuclear arms reduction deal, Moscow and Washington would be discussing concrete provisions for reaching an agreement to ... Read more...
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World NGO conference underway in Mexico
September 10th, 2009 - 5:57 am ICT by IANS
Mexico, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) Mexico is hosting the 62nd Annual Conference of Non Governmental Organisations to focus on disarmament and nonproliferation of weapons of massive destruction.
Experts from 70 countries are participating ... Read more...
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Iran faces accusations as it issues new talks proposal (Lead)
September 10th, 2009 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
Vienna/Tehran, Sep 9 (DPA) Iran Wednesday faced stark accusations from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the US of developing nuclear weapons as it delivered a new package of proposals to ... Read more...
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US beleives N.Korea looking for face-saving way to re-engage
August 7th, 2009 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug.7 (ANI): Obama administration officials have concluded that North Korea was looking for a face-saving way to re-engage with Washington.According to a report in the NYT, North Korea made a colossal ... Read more...
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President confers Indira Gandhi Prize on Bill Gates
July 25th, 2009 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil on Saturday presented the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development to Microsoft founder Bill Gates for his charity work.Gates received ... Read more...
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Bill Gates to receive Indira Gandhi Peace Prize today
July 25th, 2009 - 11:19 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Microsoft founder Bill Gates will receive the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development here today.The award will be received on behalf of the Bill and ... Read more...
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Bill Gates says he seldom logs out (Lead)
July 24th, 2009 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates Friday said he seldom logs out, rarely feels drained and finds social networking sites irritating.
"I am a 24-hour technology person," said Gates, ... Read more...
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Bill Gates says he seldom feels drained
July 24th, 2009 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates Friday said he is a 24-hour technology person and rarely feels drained.
"I am a 24-hour technology person. I am not that big ... Read more...
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Microsoft wants to be part of unique identity project: Gates
July 24th, 2009 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Terming the unique identity project as a "great initiative", Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates Friday said the software giant wanted to partner with India in the ambitious project ... Read more...
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Bill Gates in India to receive Indira Gandhi Peace Prize
July 23rd, 2009 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 23 (ANI): Microsoft founder Bill Gates is in India to receive the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development.The award will be received on behalf of the Bill ... Read more...
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Bill Gates in India to receive Indira Gandhi Peace Prize
July 23rd, 2009 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Bill Gates, the founder of software giant Microsoft, is in India to receive the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development on behalf of the Bill ... Read more...
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