Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
March 2006 - India Special Weapons News
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- Strategic interests not compromised by nuke deal: Army Chief IRNA 31 Mar 2006 -- India's security and strategic interests were not compromised by the landmark civilian nuclear accord signed between India and the United States.
- IAF fares better than USAF in terms of lower number of air crashes IRNA 31 Mar 2006 -- The Indian Air Force (IAF), the number four Air Force in the world, fares better than the number one air power, the United States Air Force (USAF), in terms of lower number of air crashes despite the former being heavily reliant on old technology and the latter using latest ones with continuous upgradation.
- Indian Foreign Secretary to hold talks on Indo-US nuclear deal IRNA 28 Mar 2006 -- Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran, who has left for a four day visit to US will hold bilateral discussions with his US counterpart, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns.
- China/India: Emerging Giants Look To Nuclear Power RFE/RL 26 Mar 2006 -- With increased concern about oil shortages and pollution-induced climate instability, interest has reawakened in civilian nuclear power
- India, France Joint Navy exercise to begin on Monday IRNA 25 Mar 2006 -- The eighth India-France Joint Navy exercise codenamed "Varuna-2006" is to start on March 27 off the west coast of Mumbai, capital city of Maharashtra.
- Pakistan sees many positive sentiments in Indian PM's peace offer IRNA 24 Mar 2006 -- Pakistan said on Friday that Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's fresh peace offer has many positive sentiments and a strong acknowledgement of the need to move forward on Jammu and Kashmir and other issues.
- Indian Prime Minister Makes New Peace Overtures to Pakistan VOA 24 Mar 2006 -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called for a treaty of peace and friendship with Pakistan
- U.S. Seeks To Bring India into Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime Washington File 22 Mar 2006 -- A senior U.S. government official says it is time to bring India into the international nuclear nonproliferation regime given its historic adherence to the principles of nonproliferation.
- India, US to exchange experts to counter terrorism IRNA 22 Mar 2006 -- The US Consul General, Henry Jardine said, "America would support regional stability and counter terrorism programs in India through training, funding and exchange of experts".
- Indian Air Force Mig-21 crashes in Barmer, 2 pilots killed IRNA 22 Mar 2006 -- Two pilots were killed when an Indian Air Force Mig-21 fighter plane crashed just after takeoff at around 1630 hours (Indian Standard Time) Tuesday in Barmer district of Rajasthan.
- India sees no advantage in taking action against Iran IRNA 18 Mar 2006 -- The Indian National Security Advisor, M K Narayanan said, "India saw no advantage in taking action against Iran after its referral to the Security Council over its nuclear program."
- Two pilots killed in IAF aircraft crash IRNA 18 Mar 2006 -- Two pilots of Indian Air Force (IAF) 'Surya Kiran' aerobatic team were killed when their plane crashed into a paddy field on Saturday.
- Supply of uranium to India within "int'l framework: Russian PM IRNA 17 Mar 2006 -- Visiting Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Fradkov asserted that Russia's decision to supply uranium to India's Tarapur nuclear plant did "not contradict international commitment" and was within "international framework."
- Pakistan: India-US Nuclear Deal Bad for South Asia's Stability VOA 17 Mar 2006 -- Pakistan says the India-U.S. nuclear deal will not be helpful to the shared objectives of stability in South Asia and a strong global non-proliferation regime.
- India, Russia sign seven accords IRNA 17 Mar 2006 -- India and Russia today signed seven agreements to bolster cooperation in space, banking and other sectors.
- India, Russia discuss marketing BrahMos missile IRNA 17 Mar 2006 -- India, Russia today discussed bilateral issues in various fields during a 40-minute meeting between Indian President A P J Abdul Kalam and visiting Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov.
- India Seeks Greater Nuclear Energy Cooperation With Russia VOA 17 Mar 2006 -- India has welcomed Russia's decision to supply uranium to power two nuclear reactors.
- Russia Defends Decision To Supply India With Uranium Fuel RFE/RL 16 Mar 2006 -- Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov today defended a decision to supply uranium fuel to India, saying it did not violate any international commitments.
- India to start uranium mining IRNA 16 Mar 2006 -- Giant machines will soon begin exploratory drilling for uranium in Chitrial area of Nalgonda district in Andhra Pradesh.
- Rice Hails U.S.-India Agreement on Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Washington File 13 Mar 2006 -- The following article originally was published in the March 13 edition of the Washington Post. There are no republication restrictions.
- India says Russian nuke supply to Tarapur is no violation IRNA 15 Mar 2006 -- Virtually rejecting US reservations, India on Wednesday asserted that Russia's decision to provide the urgently-needed uranium to Tarapur plant entailed "no violation" of NSG guidelines and was being done under its Safety Exception Clause.
- India Says Russia To Supply Nuclear Fuel RFE/RL 15 Mar 2006 -- India says it will receive nuclear fuel from Russia to operate two atomic power reactors.
- Seventh round of India, China border talks conclude IRNA 13 Mar 2006 -- The seventh round of India, China border talks aimed at finding a mutually-acceptable solution to the protracted boundary dispute within the framework of political parameters and guiding principles, concluded in Kerala on Monday.
- Pakistani Supreme upholds death sentence to Indian spy IRNA 10 Mar 2006 -- The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday dismissed a review petition of an Indian citizen against his death penalty and upheld his death sentence on charges of a bomb blast in the eastern city of Lahore in 1990.
- India test-fires short range missile IRNA 09 Mar 2006 -- The Indian Air force (IAF) today test- fired a short-range missile procured by it at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) near Chandipur, 14 kilometers from Balasore, a city of Orissa.
- Indian Prime Minister Defends Nuclear Deal With US VOA 11 Mar 2006 -- India's prime minister says the recent nuclear agreement with the United States will be helpful when his government attempts to boost civilian nuclear cooperation with other nations.
- India's Holy City Hums with Life as Kashmiri Group Claims Responsibility for Blasts VOA 09 Mar 2006 -- In India, the holy Hindu city of Varanasi has bounced back to normal two days after it was hit by deadly bomb blasts.
- Indo-US nuke deal will not cap country's strategic program: PM IRNA 07 Mar 2006 -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said that the Indo-US nuclear deal clinched last week will not cap the country's strategic program.
- Australia sticks to its stand, " not to supply" Uranium to India IRNA 07 Mar 2006 -- Australia, on Wednesday, stuck to its stand of not supplying Uranium to countries, including India, which have not signed the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
- UN Tsunami Envoy Chides Sri Lankans, Praises India for Response to Disaster VOA 08 Mar 2006 -- A United Nations tsunami recovery envoy calls it "unfortunate" that Sri Lankan leaders did not rise above their political differences to seize the opportunity for peace after the December 2004 tragedy ravaged the country
- India on High Alert Against Sectarian Violence After Blasts in Hindu Holy City VOA 08 Mar 2006 -- India remained on high alert Wednesday to prevent sectarian violence in the aftermath of bomb attacks that killed 20 people and wounded more than 50 in a holy Hindu city in Uttar Pradesh state.
- Australia to Watch India-US Nuclear Deal VOA 07 Mar 2006 -- Australian Prime Minister John Howard says his government will watch closely to see how India and the United States work out the details of their groundbreaking civilian nuclear energy agreement
- Indo-US N-deal ends India's isolation: US envoy IRNA 06 Mar 2006 -- US envoy to India David Mulford termed the Indo-US nuclear deal "very constructive and credible," saying the agreement was aimed at ending India's nuclear isolation.
- India not to join arms race: Pranab IRNA 04 Mar 2006 -- India has no intention of joining an arms race in the sub-continent, but will procure arms according to the country's needs, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee said in Kolkata, capital city of West Bengal today, a day after India clinched a nuclear deal with the US during American President George W Bush's visit.
- India, US to "move forward as strategic partners": US President IRNA 03 Mar 2006 -- Referring to the Indo-US civil nuclear deal clinched yesterday, Bush today said with this the two countries had "put behind" themselves the Cold War and decided to "move forward as strategic partners."
- Bush Wraps Up India Visit After Landmark Civilian Nuclear Agreement VOA 03 Mar 2006 -- After finalizing a landmark nuclear deal with India, President Bush is wrapping up his trip with a stop in the city of Hyderabad and a speech in New Delhi.
- India, US hold talks with focus on crucial N-deal IRNA 02 Mar 2006 -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President George W Bush today held talks on a range of issues focusing on a crucial nuclear deal between the two countries.
- India, US agree on framework of landmark N-deal<.b> IRNA 02 Mar 2006 -- India and the US Thursday agreed on the framework of a landmark nuclear deal reached in July last year between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President George W Bush.
- India agrees to open 14 out of 22 N-reactors to IAEA IRNA 02 Mar 2006 -- India today agreed to open 14 of its 22 nuclear reactors to international safeguards under a last minute deal clinched after intense discussions between the visiting US President George W Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
- UN atomic watchdog hails Indian-US nuclear cooperation agreement UN News Centre 02 Mar 2006 -- The civil nuclear cooperation agreement reached today between India and the United States is a milestone that could consolidate efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear arms and combat nuclear terrorism, the United Nations agency entrusted with curbing such weapons proliferation said in a statement welcoming the deal.
- India Agrees To Put Civilian Nuclear Facilities Under Safeguards Washington File 02 Mar 2006 -- The United States and India have concluded a landmark agreement that would place India's civilian nuclear program under international safeguards and enable full civilian nuclear cooperation with the United States, says U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns.
- South Asia: Bush Trip Focuses On Nuclear Deal In India, War On Terror In Pakistan RFE/RL 02 Mar 2006 -- The twin themes of U.S. President George W. Bush's trip to South Asia came into sharp focus today
- Defense Departmemt Statement on India Partnership 02 Mar 2006 -- The United States and India seek to build the architecture of a durable defense partnership.
- Fact Sheet: U.S. – India Defense Relationship US Department of Defense 02 Mar 2006 [PDF]
- Indo-U.S. Framework for Maritime Security Cooperation US Department of Defense 02 Mar 2006 [PDF]
- U.S., India Announce Landmark Nuclear Accord RFE/RL 02 Mar 2006 -- India and the United States announced today a landmark agreement that foresees cooperation in civilian nuclear technology.
- US, India Announce Agreement on Nuclear Power VOA 02 Mar 2006 -- India and the United States have reached final agreement on a nuclear cooperation deal that has been under negotiation for months.
- Officials Say Military Relations With India, Pakistan 'Excellent' AFPS 01 Mar 2006 -- While economic and political discussions will dominate President Bush's time during his visit to India and Pakistan, security issues also are important.
- India to decide on Iran issue at IAEA on merits IRNA 01 Mar 2006 -- India's stand at the next meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the Iran nuclear issue will be determined by the content of the resolution adopted at the March 6 meeting of the nuclear watchdog.
- United States Continuing To Pursue Nuclear Agreement with India Washington File 01 Mar 2006 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the United States will continue working on a deal on civilian nuclear energy with India, and called for any safeguards placed upon Indian reactors to be permanent.
