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India reiterates 'no first use' policy on nuclear weapons

India adopted the No First Use policy in 1998 after the nuclear tests in Pokhran. 

Oct 04, 2020, 00:01 AM IST

Donald Trump hails Kim reappearance, but North Korea denuclearization prospects bleak

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday welcomed the reemergence of North Korea`s Kim Jong Un after weeks of speculation about his health, but prospects for the U.S. efforts to persuade Pyongyang to denuclearize appear as bleak as ever.

May 03, 2020, 21:09 PM IST

Spooked Imran Khan dials down talk of nuclear weapons, underlines 'no-first-use' policy

After his false - and irresponsible - bravado on Pakistan's nuclear abilities, Imran Khan has taken a step back.

Sep 02, 2019, 21:24 PM IST

Pakistan minister who received electric shock when speaking of PM Modi, now speaks of nuclear weapons

Rashid Ahmad, who had unwittingly turned himself into comical character online, has now claimed that Pakistan's '125-250 gram atom bombs' can 'hit a targeted area in India.

Sep 02, 2019, 16:41 PM IST

Location of US, NATO secret nuclear weapons bases in Europe revealed, 150 bombs aimed towards Russia

The US and NATO bases are Kleine Brogel in Belgium, Büchel in Germany, Aviano and Ghedi-Torre in Italy, Volkel in The Netherlands, and Incirlik in Turkey. Most of the US nuclear arsenal in Europe consists of B61 thermonuclear gravity bombs.

Jul 19, 2019, 12:17 PM IST

Pakistan, China increase nuclear weapons, India maintains status quo

While six countries have either reduced or maintained the same number of nuclear weapons in their arsenal in the beginning of 2019 compared to 2018, four countries - China, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea - have increased the number of bombs. 
 

Jun 17, 2019, 08:46 AM IST

North Korea says recent rocket drill was 'regular and self-defensive'

Seoul responded on Saturday by calling on its northern neighbour to "stop acts that escalate military tension on the Korean Peninsula."

May 08, 2019, 23:56 PM IST

Lists of nuclear installations shared between India and Pakistan

This is the 28th consecutive exchange of such lists between the two South Asian nuclear powers, the first one having been done on January 1, 1992.

Jan 02, 2019, 07:47 AM IST

Russia conducts massive exercise to test its nuclear forces

Nuclear-powered submarines and bombers in the sky fired a range of missiles which, according to the country's defence ministry, were all detected in time for preventive counter measures.

Oct 13, 2018, 07:14 AM IST

Pakistan justifies possessing nuclear weapons, says threat looms from larger military forces

Without naming India but clearly pointing fingers, a Pakistani envoy said his country has several disputes with more powerful states which justify keeping nuclear weapons.

Oct 12, 2018, 10:27 AM IST

Pakistan could become world's 5th largest nuclear weapons state: Report

The current estimate of 140 to 150 nuclear weapons exceeds the projection made by the US Defense Intelligence Agency in 1999 that Pakistan would have 60 to 80 warheads by 2020.

Sep 06, 2018, 06:32 AM IST

Pakistan has more nuclear warheads than India, both countries expanding their stockpiles: Report

A Swedish think-tank has said that the US, Russia, Britain, France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea had 14,465 nuclear warheads at the beginning of 2018, of which 3,750 were actually deployed.

 

Jun 19, 2018, 22:18 PM IST

Donald Trump approves plan to impose tough China tariffs

Donald Trump has long vowed to fulfill his campaign pledge to clamp down on what he considers unfair Chinese trading practices.

Jun 15, 2018, 09:38 AM IST

Nuclear doomsday because of Artificial Intelligence a possibility by 2040: Think tank

AI could make nuclear powers edgy, which could lead them to launch nuclear missiles, a think tank report said.

Apr 25, 2018, 23:05 PM IST

Use of nuclear weapons inevitable if World War 3 breaks out, warns former Russian general

Russia said on April 16, 2018, that it still hopes for dialogue with Washington despite US-led strikes on Moscow's ally Syria.

Apr 17, 2018, 18:54 PM IST

China's nuclear-capable strategic stealth bomber JH-XX revealed

The design that has been revealed shows a desire for stealth.

Apr 10, 2018, 19:33 PM IST

Army chief warns against threat from non-conventional weapons from non-state actors

General Bipin Rawat has said DRDO's plans must already have included development of mitigation of technology to counter CBRN threats.

Jan 12, 2018, 11:56 AM IST

Kim Jong Un says 'open to dialogue' with South Korea

Kim Jong Un on Monday warned the United States he has a "nuclear button" on his desk ready for use if North Korea is threatened.

Jan 01, 2018, 23:16 PM IST

North Korea says 'breakthrough' puts US mainland within range of nuclear weapons

North Korea`s first missile test since mid-September came a week after US President Donald Trump put North Korea back on a US list of countries it says support terrorism.

Nov 29, 2017, 19:12 PM IST

Iran will continue to produce missiles, says Rouhani

Iran will continue to produce missiles for its defence, President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday.

Oct 29, 2017, 14:14 PM IST