INDIA NUCLEAR POLICY

A recent image from the 2023 Pakistan Day Parade reveals Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder Block II aircraft equipped with a Ra’ad-I nuclear-capable missile, marking a significant strategic enhancement. The development, aided by China, aims to replace aging ...

Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Moscow for the annual summit stems from two phone calls between him and President Vladimir Putin. They first spoke after Putin's election victory in March and again following Modi's re-election in June. The visit ai...

In a report that has been released, the high cost of nuclear weapons is taking a toll on many countries. Countries are continuing to expand their nuclear arsenal and this is leading to increasing costs. There are 12,000-13,000 nuclear war heads in t...

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan emphasizes adapting to new doctrines in the evolving geopolitical landscape for modern warfare challenges.

There are no such things as poor people. They are poor places. Say two brothers grew up in Moradabad. One of them stays back in Moradabad and another went off to Dubai. After five years, one person will be earning a lot more than the other. Why does...

Experts have identified several nuclear hotspots around the world that can trigger World War 3. This war unlike the previous world war will see the presence of nuclear weapons. South Asia, Russia, West Asia and the Korean Peninsula have been identif...

The Chinese representatives offered reassurances after their U.S. interlocutors raised concerns that China might use, or threaten to use, nuclear weapons if it faced defeat in a conflict over Taiwan. Beijing views the democratically governed island ...

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reported that nine nuclear-armed nations, including the US, Russia, France, China, India, and Pakistan, continued to modernize their nuclear arsenals in 2023. China notably increased its n...

In 2023, the world's nine nuclear-armed states continued modernizing their arsenals, deepening reliance on nuclear deterrence, per the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Amid rising geopolitical tensions, nuclear spending surg...

India faces growing security challenges from China and Pakistan, prompting calls for a robust and integrated defence strategy. This includes bolstering nuclear deterrence, enhancing military capabilities, and pushing for systemic reforms in defence ...

Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, known for his realistic view of foreign policy, has played a key role in defending India's position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and advancing India's interests with the Quad to balance expansionist tendencies in the In...

Pakistan does not adhere to a "no first use" policy on nuclear weapons, clarified Lt Gen (retd) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Adviser to the National Command Authority, during a seminar commemorating the 26th anniversary of Pakistan's 1998 nuclear tests. Kid...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to Congress's Mani Shankar Ayiar's remark that India should respect Pakistan owing to its nuclear bomb. In an interview, Modi mentioned his personal visit to Lahore in 2015, stating that he checked Pakistan's p...

The death of Iranian President Raisi in a helicopter crash is poised to have significant repercussions, given Iran's longstanding conflicts and alliances in the Middle East. The incident comes amidst escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, rais...

Most people equate a government by a single party that enjoys a majority in Parliament with political stability, efficient decision-making and living happily ever after. In this view, coalitions carry the risk of instability, erratic policy and econ...

India and the US have a strong strategic alignment, with a potential upward trajectory in their relationship after their respective elections this year. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice believes that the convergence of interests between th...

Global nuclear energy pivotal for decarbonisation and achieving net-zero targets. India's indigenous nuclear program aims to triple capacity by 2032. Embracing nuclear energy could lead to substantial emissions reductions and cost savings.

America's concerned about use of AI in nuclear technology. The US has exhorted China and the Russian Federation to commit against use of AI in operations of nuclear arsenal.

Praveer Sinha discusses challenges in the power sector, emphasizing the upcoming reduction in power costs by 2027-2030. He underscores the crucial role of battery storage in the transition to clean energy for reliable 24x7 power availability. Sinha ...