BBC NEWS | South Asia | US-India nuclear deal talks fail

BBC NEWS | South Asia | US-India nuclear deal talks fail: "The US and India have failed to resolve differences over a proposed landmark deal on nuclear co-operation after three days of negotiations in Delhi.

Indian Foreign Minister Shiv Shankar Menon said the two sides had made considerable progress, but that there were still gaps to be covered.

Under the deal, India would get access to US civilian nuclear technology if it opens its facilities to inspection.

Critics say the accord will encourage India to develop its nuclear arsenal.

They also say it sends the wrong message to countries like Iran, whose nuclear ambitions Washington opposes.

India has not signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)." Read complete post here.