Race to the Moon: Power, politics and the new space orderA new space race is unfolding as the United States and China compete for lunar dominance. Both nations are pushing for crewed Moon landings...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
UK puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after Trump withdraws supportBritain's plan to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is now on hold. This comes after the US administration withdrew its backing for ...
11 Apr, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
View: US and Iran have the blueprints for a Strait of Hormuz dealThe Strait of Hormuz is no longer a free waterway. A recent ceasefire pauses a conflict that highlighted its importance. Future governance ...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
In process of ratifying High Seas Treaty: IndiaIndia is actively ratifying the High Seas Treaty, demonstrating its dedication to global marine biodiversity conservation. Union Minister J...
10 Jun, 2025, 10.10 PM IST
Neither party to nuclear arms ban treaty, nor back it, says IndiaNone of the nuclear weapons states are party to the Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Even NATO has refused to support the t...
24 Jan, 2021, 01.32 PM IST
India behind 161 nations in ratifying treaty on tortureSolicitor General Ranjit Kumar, appearing for the Centre, sought some time on the ground that some states are yet to be consulted before a ...
07 May, 2017, 12.24 PM IST
Global arms treaty comes into force to prevent transfer of weaponsWeapon producers India, Russia, China and Pakistan were among the 23 nations that had abstained from voting on the treaty resolution last y...
24 Dec, 2014, 11.38 AM IST
UN chief Ban Ki-moon appeals India, 7 others to ratify Nuclear test ban treatyThe Soviet Union conducted its first nuclear test on August 29 in 1949, followed by another 455 nuclear tests over succeeding decades.
26 Aug, 2014, 02.35 PM IST
Bangladesh cabinet ratifies extradition treaty with IndiaBangladesh's cabinet today approved a landmark extradition treaty with India, nearly nine months after the two countries inked the deal.
07 Oct, 2013, 06.49 PM IST
- India, Thailand to ratify treaty to swap prisoners
There are currently 60 Indians serving terms in Thai prisons mostly on charges of drug trafficking and a few attempted murder and theft.
22 May, 2013, 03.11 PM IST
India, Thailand to ratify treaty to swap prisonersThere are currently 60 Indians serving terms in Thai prisons mostly on charges of drug trafficking and a few attempted murder and theft.
22 May, 2013, 02.47 PM IST
- UAE ratifies extradition treaty with India
The UAE today ratified an extradition treaty facilitating the transfer of prisoners between the Gulf state and India.
20 May, 2013, 08.41 PM IST
- US not to push India to sign global nuclear treaties
US will not push India to sign the NPT & CTBT "for quite some time".
08 Apr, 2010, 06.41 PM IST
- Japan wants India to sign CTBT, PM puts onus on US, China
Pressed by Japan to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), India on Tuesday clearly put the onus on the US and China for taking a l...
29 Dec, 2009, 04.00 PM IST
- India stays firm, rejects NPT, CTBT
US renewed call for countries to sign CTBT, but India remains unfazed.
26 Sep, 2009, 03.36 AM IST
- India, 8 other countries asked to ratify CTBT
A conference on disarmament today pressed nine countries, including India, which have not yet signed the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Tre...
24 Sep, 2009, 10.55 PM IST
- India to sign treaty on nuclear terrorism
India will sign a UN-sponsored global treaty on preventing nuclear terrorism, the defence minister announced on Friday.
17 Jun, 2006, 12.17 AM IST