INDIA NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Is China fueling Pakistan's nuclear ambitions against India? 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 ...
04 Jul, 2024, 11.45 AM ISTIncreasing cost of nuclear weapons; amount spent in 5 years can feed 45 million people suffering due to famines 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...
28 Jun, 2024, 12.17 AM ISTUniqueness of India's nuclear trajectory premised on principle of 'no first use & massive retaliation': CDS Chauhan Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan emphasizes adapting to new doctrines in the evolving geopolitical landscape for modern warfare challenges.
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US and China hold first informal nuclear talks in 5 years, eyeing Taiwan 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 ...
21 Jun, 2024, 08.47 AM ISTIndia's nuclear stockpile crosses Pakistan for first time in 25 years: SIPRI According to the latest report from the arms tracker SIPRI, India's nuclear weapons stockpile has exceeded Pakistan's for the first time in 25 years, with India now estimated to possess 172 warheads compared to Pakistan's 170. The report also highli...
19 Jun, 2024, 07.27 PM ISTChina's nuclear force now three times larger than India's: SIPRI data China is rapidly increasing its nuclear arsenal, now boasting 500 warheads, triple that of India. This expansion reflects heightened geopolitical tensions and a global trend toward modernizing nuclear capabilities. The Stockholm International Peace ...
19 Jun, 2024, 07.26 PM ISTIndia surpasses Pakistan in nuke race but China three times ahead: SIPRI report reveals China is accelerating its nuclear weapons buildup and currently has 500 warheads, significantly more than India's 172 and Pakistan's 170. This growth marks the fastest expansion globally, with some warheads on high operational alert. The nuclear sto...
19 Jun, 2024, 07.25 PM IST9 nuclear-armed nations including India continued to modernise N-arsenals in 2023: SIPRI 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...
17 Jun, 2024, 05.51 PM ISTWatchdog: Nuclear-armed nations are deepening reliance on nuclear weapons 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...
17 Jun, 2024, 11.15 AM ISTPakistan does not adhere to 'no first use' of nuclear weapons policy: ex-Army official 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...
30 May, 2024, 04.18 PM ISTPakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif says 1998 nuclear tests ensured 'credible minimum deterrence' Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commemorated the 26th anniversary of Pakistan's first successful nuclear tests, highlighting the nation's journey towards credible minimum deterrence. Pakistan conducted six tests on May 28, 1998, in response to India's...
28 May, 2024, 11.32 AM ISTCongress will defuse nuclear weapons if elected: PM Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi accuses Congress of planning to revoke India's nuclear weapons, restore Article 370, and annul Citizenship Amendment Act. He also criticizes Congress for appeasement politics and attacks on Kangana Ranaut during election...
25 May, 2024, 12.10 AM ISTCongress will terminate India’s nuclear weapons if it comes to power: Modi At an election rally in Mandi, Modi also attacked those who had used unsavory language against BJP candidate and actor Kangana Ranaut during the campaign.
24 May, 2024, 10.34 PM ISTNorway sovereign wealth fund excludes Adani Ports over ethical concerns Norway's central bank has excluded three companies from its government pension fund due to ethical concerns. Adani Ports, part of Gautam Adani's conglomerate, is excluded due to potential violations of individuals' rights in war situations. Weichai ...
16 May, 2024, 05.05 PM IST'Yeh Bharat Pakistan ke baap se nahi darta': Acharya Pramod condemns Mani Shankar Aiyar's Pak remark Former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam's response to Mani Shankar Aiyar's comment about Pakistan's nuclear capability, stating that Aiyar's remark was merely an attempt to intimidate India. Acharya Pramod Krishnam firmly rejected the Congres...
11 May, 2024, 12.59 PM ISTNuclear weapons are controlled by AI? Here’s what US official tells Russia, China 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.
03 May, 2024, 01.49 AM ISTLok Sabha Elections: Rajnath Singh seeks Congress stand on CPI(M) manifesto promise to dismantle nukes Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh criticised the CPI(M) for pledging to dismantle nuclear weapons in its manifesto, accusing them and Congress of weakening India. He highlighted the importance of India's nuclear program for national security and criti...
17 Apr, 2024, 05.02 PM ISTCongress always insulted Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, we have honoured him: PM Modi Modi criticized Congress for disrespecting Dr Ambedkar while honoring him in Hoshangabad. Noted adivasis' neglect by Congress, contrasting BJP's recognition. Mentioned Droupadi Murmu's presidency due to Ambedkar's Constitution on his birth anniversa...
14 Apr, 2024, 04.02 PM ISTINDIA Bloc wants to eliminate nuclear weapons; Cong stands with anti-national forces: PM Modi in Barmer PM Modi addressed an election rally in Barmer today. Modi accused the Congress and the alliance that the Indian alliance parties want to eliminate nuclear weapons from the country. I want to ask, on whose instructions are you working, who wants to m...
12 Apr, 2024, 04.10 PM ISTChina urges largest nuclear states to negotiate a 'no-first-use' treaty Director general of the department, Sun Xiaobo, called on nuclear states to fulfil their "special and priority responsibilities" on nuclear disarmament according to the U.N. Conference on Disarmament, which seeks to prevent nuclear war, official new...
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