New Delhi, Mar 26 : National Security Adviser MK Narayanan today said that the absence of political consensus on the Indo-US civil nuclear deal in the country is a major handicap and this needs to be resolved as soon as possible.

He said due to this impasse the deal has been put on hold for the present. He was delivering the 25th Air Marshal P C Lal Memorial lecture in New Delhi.

Narayanan said that IAEA safeguard agreement and exemptions from nuclear supplier group are tied up.

New Delhi, Mar 26 : Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday presented the Command Hospita

New Delhi, Mar 26: The Confederation of Indian Industry

New Delhi, Mar 26: National Security Adviser MK Narayanan today said that India would ensure proper security for Olympic torch during its relay here.

He further said that India sees Tibet as integral part of China, and added that all possible arrangements will be made to ensure that Olympic flames comes to India.

China is worried about safety of upcoming Olympic torch relay through India, which will arrive here on April 17 and has sought foolproof protection for it after security was breached at its Embassy in New Delhi on March 21 by Tibetan protesters.

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