Weapons of Mass Destruction

Bill to ban financing of weapons of mass destruction gets Lok Sabha nod

The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022 was passed after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar replied to a debate in the House on the bill.

Apr 06, 2022, 19:34 PM IST

India, US reaffirm to work together, to prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

The agreement was reached during the ninth round of the India-US Strategic Security Dialogue held in Washington.

Mar 14, 2019, 06:49 AM IST

India warns against state patronage of terrorists getting WMD

State patronage of international terrorists who can get hold of weapons of mass destruction constitutes a real and present danger to international security, India has warned.

Mar 29, 2017, 08:50 AM IST

Adopt UN convention, stop terrorists getting weapons of mass destruction: India

India has called for the adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) to prevent terrorists getting weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

Dec 16, 2016, 11:15 AM IST

India stresses State's accountability in terror-WMD linkage

India has asserted that focus by the international community on preventing non-state actors from acquiring weapons of mass destruction should not in any way "diminish" a nation's accountability in combating terror, an apparent reference to Pakistan.

Aug 24, 2016, 15:26 PM IST

U.S. not in talks on restoring nuclear arms to South Korea: Official

Washington and Seoul are not discussing the restoration of nuclear weapons to South Korea after last week`s atomic test by North Korea, a U.S. official said on Monday, saying this could spark a regional arms race.

Jan 12, 2016, 04:35 AM IST

Iraq does not need foreign troops to fight Islamic State: PM Haider al-Abadi

Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has said his country does not need foreign troops to fight IS militants, but welcomes support through weapons and training, the media reported on Wednesday.

Dec 02, 2015, 18:55 PM IST