Iran says nuclear deal to take effect January 20

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 00:18

Iran said on Sunday that the landmark agreement the Islamic republic clinched with world powers on its disputed nuclear programme will take effect from January 20.

Iran`s Zarif optimistic as nuclear deal talks resume today

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 11:09

Iran and world powers are set to resume talks on Thursday on activating a landmark nuclear deal to rein in Tehran`s nuclear programme, with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voicing optimism.

Iran, EU to meet on Thursday on nuclear deal: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 14:18

Iran and the European Union will hold a two-day meeting in Geneva to discuss implementing a landmark nuclear deal between the Islamic state and major powers, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported.

Senior EU and Iran officials to discuss atom deal this week

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 01:54

Iran`s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will meet a senior European Union official at the end of the week in Geneva to discuss implementing a landmark nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers, an EU spokeswoman said on Monday.

Japanese party backs talks with India on civil nuclear deal

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 19:28

A top leader of Japan`s New Komeito Party, part of the ruling coalition and perceived to be opposed to exporting atomic technology on Monday backed the negotiations for a civil nuclear pact with India and said "a flexible approach" should be adopted to go for the deal.

Signing of Indo-US nuke deal worst moment for country: Left

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 15:42

Taking on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for describing the signing of the Indo-US nuclear deal as one of the best moments of his 10-year tenure, the CPI(M) said it was perhaps the "worst" moment for the country.

Date `set` to apply Iran nuclear deal: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 15:00

Experts from Iran and the P5+1 group of world powers have chosen January 20 to begin implementing the Geneva deal on Tehran`s nuclear programme, IRNA news agency said.

Date `set` to apply Iran nuclear deal: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 02:03

Experts from Iran and the P5+1 group of world powers have chosen January 20 to begin implementing the Geneva deal on Tehran`s nuclear programme, IRNA news agency said Wednesday.

Iran says nuclear deal to be implemented in late January

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 19:23

There was no immediate confirmation of the agreement from the six powers - the United States, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany - or the European Union, which oversees contacts with Iran on behalf of the six.

Devyani Khobragade gets waiver from court appearance, UN papers under process

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 00:09

Devyani Khobragade, the former deputy consul general at the centre of an India-US diplomatic row, has got a waiver from a US court from personally appearing for pre-trial processes, but her UN accreditation is still in the works.

Iran`s Zarif to call Ashton on nuclear deal `differences`

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 00:14

Iran`s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will talk with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton.

Netanyahu seeks to slow Iran-US thaw by ramping up demands of deal

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 23:24

By ramping up his demands of any final nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu appears determined to stem the tide of international diplomacy.