North Korean diplomat describes nukes as 'sword of justice'
Russian state news agency Tass says North Korea's foreign minister has described his nation's nuclear weapons as a "sword of justice."
Oct 12, 2017, 06:02 AM IST
Pakistan building tunnels to store its nuclear weapons, just 750 km from Delhi
The site is reportedly coming up in Mianwali, which is 350-km from Amritsar and 750-km from Delhi.
Oct 11, 2017, 08:12 AM IST
Need to build trust, confidence among nuke weapon states: India
India has called for a meaningful dialogue among all states possessing nuclear weapons to build trust and confidence and for reducing the salience of atomic weapons in international affairs.
Sep 27, 2017, 10:26 AM IST
Japan PM warns North Korea against continuing nuclear program
Tokyo, Sep 7 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned North Korea against continuing its current missile and nuclear weapons development policies.
Sep 07, 2017, 07:44 AM IST
Sanctions doubts grow as North Korea warns of 'gift packages' for US
GENEVA/SEOUL (Reuters) - A top North Korean diplomat on Tuesday warned that his country is ready to send "more gift packages" to the United States as world powers struggled for a response to Pyongy
Sep 06, 2017, 09:47 AM IST
Sanctions doubts grow as North Korea warns of 'gift packages' for US
GENEVA/SEOUL (Reuters) - A top North Korean diplomat on Tuesday warned that his country is ready to send "more gift packages" to the United States as world powers struggled for a response to Pyongy
Sep 06, 2017, 09:46 AM IST
Top advisers in more displays of disagreement with Donald Trump
"We are never out of diplomatic solutions," Mattis told reporters, just hours after Trump said in a tweet that "talking is not the answer" to the standoff over North Korea`s nuclear weapons and missile programs.
Aug 31, 2017, 20:51 PM IST
US worried Pakistan's N-weapons could land up in terrorists' hands: Official
The danger of nuclear weapons was also mentioned by Trump in his Afghanistan and South Asia policy speech on Monday.
Aug 25, 2017, 09:53 AM IST
North Korea must 'stand down' in its pursuit of nuclear weapons: Pentagon chief
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis on Wednesday warned North Korea to stop pursuing nuclear weapons and stop considering actions that would lead to the "destruction of its people."
Aug 09, 2017, 22:37 PM IST
US willing to talk to North Korea: Rex Tillerson
Donald Trump had recently expressed disappointment that Beijing had not applied as much pressure as he would like or caused a change in North Korea`s behaviour.
Aug 02, 2017, 10:13 AM IST
Not bound by July 7 UN treaty to ban nuclear weapons, says India
In October last year, more than 120 nations had voted on a UN General Assembly resolution to convene a conference to negotiate a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons, leading towards their total elimination.
Jul 18, 2017, 19:57 PM IST
India modernising nuclear arsenal with eye on China: US experts
India's nuclear strategy, which has traditionally focused on Pakistan, now appears to place increased emphasis on China, the two experts
Jul 13, 2017, 09:41 AM IST
UN set to adopt treaty outlawing nuclear weapons
None of the nine countries that possess nuclear weapons, the United States, Russia, Britain, China, France, India, Pakistan, North Korea and Israel took part in the negotiations.
Jul 07, 2017, 21:18 PM IST
'North Korea will never beg for China's friendship'
North Korea slammed China for criticising its nuclear weapons programme, saying it will never "beg" for Beijing's friendship, Pyongyang's state-run news agency said on Thursday.
May 04, 2017, 13:44 PM IST
North Korea vows to step up nuclear programme
North Korea on Monday vowed to step up its nuclear weapons programme to a "maximum pace" in response to increasing pressure from the US.
May 01, 2017, 18:46 PM IST
US Navy sends strike group to Korean peninsula in show of force against North Korea's nuclear weapons
The US Navy said Saturday it had sent a carrier-led strike group to the Korean peninsula in a show of force against North Korea`s "reckless" nuclear weapons programme.
Apr 09, 2017, 09:39 AM IST
India not participating in UN negotiations on banning nuclear weapons
India is not participating in the conference on negotiations for a total ban on nuclear weapons that began here Monday.
Mar 28, 2017, 00:52 AM IST
India's nuclear record better, but Pakistan also needs NSG: China
Despite India's "cleaner record compared to Pakistan", no discrimination should be made while considering their bids to join the 48-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), a Communist Party of China official said here on Tuesday.
Mar 08, 2017, 00:37 AM IST
India, Pakistan extend n-accident risk reduction agreement
India and Pakistan on Monday agreed to extend their agreement on reducing the risk of accidents related to nuclear weapons by five years, an official said.
Feb 20, 2017, 20:41 PM IST
World rushing towards 'Doomsday' because of Donald Trump, warn scientists
Scientists behind the Doomsday Clock have warned that humanity is in its greatest peril in more than 50 years, partly because of the "words and actions" of US President Donald Trump.
Jan 27, 2017, 10:48 AM IST
