INDIA NUCLEAR WEAPONS

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 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...

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...

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.

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 ...

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.

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...

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...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the INDIA bloc for the CPI (M) manifesto's proposal to eliminate nuclear weapons, arguing that it would make India vulnerable. He questioned the wisdom of such a move when neighboring countries possess nuclear...

US prepared for potential Russian nuclear strike in Ukraine in late 2022. Biden administration undertook meticulous preparations amid concerns over Russia's deployment of tactical nuclear weapons. The US engaged in rigorous planning to mitigate risk...

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...