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The U.S. House of Representatives approved on Saturday a civilian nuclear agreement that will put an end to the three-decade ban on American nuclear trade with India.     "Today 's approval by the House of the U.S.-India nuclear cooperation agreement furthers our countries' strategic relationship while balancing nuclear non-proliferation concerns and India's growing energy needs," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement.     "The legislation reco... Read More

The US on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of entering into a civil nuclear deal with Pakistan, rejecting apparent demands by China in this regard. "I don't think there is one," US Ambassador David C Mulford said when asked about the possibility of Washington having a civil nuclear deal with Islamabad on the lines of Indo-US agreement. Ever since negotiations started on the Indo-US nuclear deal in July 2005, Pakistan has been pleading for a similar agreement citing parity with India. China h... Read More

 India's attempt to open trade in nuclear material and technology, part of a U.S. agreement to help the south Asian country meet growing energy demands, may face obstacles in a meeting of the nuclear Suppliers Group. The 45-member nuclear Suppliers Group is convening a two-day meeting in Vienna today to decide whether it will lift export restrictions against India. The group needs to vote unanimously for the ban, imposed after India tested its first nuclear weapon in 1974, to be lifted. T... Read More