Pakistan has a strong case to gain NSG membership on merit, Sartaj Aziz said. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has “successfully” blocked India’s bid to gain membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG, prime minister’s advisor on foreign affairs Sartaj Aziz today told parliament. Pakistan has a strong case to gain NSG membership on merit and non-discriminatory basis, Mr Aziz said in a statement. “We have been making successful... 

The agony and ecstasy of being a member of the exclusive Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) was brought home to India on Monday afternoon when China said that the question of India’s membership was not even on the agenda of the NSG meeting on Thursday and Friday in Seoul. The next 72 hours are crucial. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will extricate himself from the asanas performed with 32,000 others at the International Yoga Day in Chandigarh... 

NEW DELHI: India announced a slew of far-reaching measures on Monday to ease foreign investment in defense, civil aviation, pharmaceuticals, retail, food trade and broadcasting, a move that officials say will strengthen the country’s efforts to be a global “manufacturing hub.” The Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.6 percent in the current financial year. The sweeping reforms are aimed at shoring up confidence in the Indian... 

Russia President Putin Saint Petersburg: Russia has decided to support India’s bid for Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) membership as President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said that he would raise the matter at a meeting in Seoul. The NSG members meeting are scheduled to begin from June 20. ‘India’s NSG membership bid will be discussed’ Speaking exclusively to India Today, Putin said that he would not only raise the matter  at... 

India strongly believes that its economic growth must bring benefits to its neighbours, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as a stadium in Jaffna renovated by India was jointly inaugurated by him along with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena. While thanking India for its assistance, Sirisena said Lanka was committed to strengthening bilateral relations even though there may be wrong understandings and interpretations at times. “landmark...