China called on India on Monday to take more steps to satisfy the standards of a global organization that controls atomic exports after US President Barack Obama said the US was in favor of India joining the group. livemint.com

A day after India and the US reached an understanding on resolving the logjam in implementing the landmark civil nuclear deal, a senior White House official today said it is for private American firms to make their determination with regard to establishing atomic power plants in India.  economictimes.indiantimes.com

Officials in a broad swath stretching from New Jersey to Maine have been warning residents to prepare for a blizzard that could produce prodigious amounts of snow, hurricane-force winds and dangerous travel conditions. There are several nuclear power plants in the storm’s path and plant procedures call for multiple checks and preparations in advance of such a winter blast. nuclearstreet.com

North Korea’s Foreign Ministry slammed the “shamelessness of Israel” on Friday, calling the Jewish State a “rogue group” that “poses a nuclear threat” and commits “terrorist attack[s]” against neighboring countries. nationalinterest.org