Dutch expels 17 Russians for alleged spyingThe decision comes as many other Western countries also expelled Russian diplomats, including the United States, which kicked out 12 intell...
29 Mar, 2022, 08.16 PM IST
Pakistan re-elected to chemical weapons watchdog OPCW’s executive councilThe Executive Council is the principal policy-making organ of the Hague-based OPCW, which is responsible for supervising the effective impl...
04 Dec, 2021, 04.02 PM IST
International community cannot afford to ignore terrorist activities in Syria and region: India“Since we joined the Council in January this year, India has been repeatedly cautioning against the possibility of terrorist entities and i...
05 Aug, 2021, 10.23 AM IST
Syria faces sanctions at chemical weapons watchdogMember states of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) will weigh a French proposal to suspend Syria's "rights an...
20 Apr, 2021, 04.08 PM IST
Chemical weapons body confirms nerve agent Novichok in Navalny's bloodThe Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said in a statement that the biomarkers in his blood and urine had "similar...
07 Oct, 2020, 12.12 AM IST
Indian experts to visit Afghanistan to further partnership under OPCW mentorship programmeAddressing a conference of State Parties of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on Tuesday, India's ambassador ...
27 Nov, 2019, 02.17 PM IST
Proper training must to tackle chemical-biological threats: Rajnath SinghAddressing scientists at a Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE) function here, Singh said the country's forces are deploye...
20 Sep, 2019, 05.53 PM IST
FSSAI moves to make food packaging saferThe survey findings show the packaging material used in organised sector is largely safe, while it highlights major discrepancies in unorga...
29 Dec, 2018, 11.44 AM IST
Use of chemical weapons must be condemned: India"The international community should continue to be vigilant on non-state actors and terrorist groups seeking or using chemical weapons," he...
12 Jul, 2018, 05.11 PM IST
India expresses concern about Islamic State acquisition of chemical weaponsThe Executive Council of the OPCW consists of 41 state parties appointed by the conference for a two-year term.
12 Jul, 2018, 10.34 AM IST
Global chemical arms body gains new powers, Russia says may quitThe OPCW now "has a crucial extra power, not just to identify the use of chemical weapons, but also to point the finger at the organisation...
28 Jun, 2018, 09.42 AM IST
India supports Russia at chemical weapons meetIndia voted against UK proposal along with 23 other countries. As many as 82 OPCW member states of OPCW voted in favour of UK proposal.
28 Jun, 2018, 07.36 AM IST
India is against use of chemical weapons: Venu RajamonyThe conference has been called by the UK, the US and the West to have discussions on upholding the global ban against the use of chemical w...
27 Jun, 2018, 05.48 PM IST
UK, allies point finger at Russia in ex-spy poisoningBoth the United States and NATO issued statements in support of London, as concern mounts over the use of what May described as a military-...
13 Mar, 2018, 01.15 PM IST
Syria's chemical weapons handover 'important milestone': USChemical weapons have been shipped from the war-torn country through the Cape Ray in a ship equipped to neutralise chemicals.
24 Jun, 2014, 02.44 PM IST
India to contribute $1 million to anti-chemical weapons bodyApart from the financial assistance, India has offered the services of its experts to help in the destruction of Damascus' chemical weapons...
03 Dec, 2013, 01.37 PM IST
- Nambiar to lead UN probe panel
A high-level fact-finding panel led by former Indian Ambassador to the UN, Vijay Nambiar, has been set up to probe the circumstances surrou...
08 Sep, 2007, 11.22 AM IST