'No one can win nuclear war': Russia, China, Britain, US, France in joint declaration
China, Russia, Britain, the United States and France have agreed that a further spread of nuclear arms and a nuclear war should be avoided, according to a joint statement by the five nuclear powers published by the Kremlin on Monday.
Jan 03, 2022, 22:51 PM IST
US, European leaders call on Iranian President to 'return to good faith' over nuke development
"We expressed our determination to ensure that Iran can never develop or acquire a nuclear weapon and shared our grave and growing concern that since June, it has accelerated the pace of provocative nuclear steps," the leaders said in a joint statement.
Oct 30, 2021, 23:52 PM IST
India committed to complete elimination of nuclear weapons, says Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Addressing 76th UNGA, FS Shringla said, "India is committed to the universal goal of non-discriminatory and verifiable nuclear disarmament leading to the complete elimination of nuclear weapons."
Sep 29, 2021, 08:53 AM IST
India, China, Pakistan expanding their nuclear arsenals: SIPRI study
There are nine countries in the world that have nuclear weapons: the US, Russia, the UK, France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea. "China is in the middle of a significant modernisation and expansion of its nuclear weapon inventory, and India and Pakistan also appear to be expanding their nuclear arsenals," the study said.
Jun 15, 2021, 16:47 PM IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatens to build more nukes, cites US hostility
The North Korean leader said that the fate of relations with the United States depends on whether it abandons its hostile policy,
Jan 09, 2021, 06:51 AM IST
Scientist Meera Chadha finds solution for nuclear weapons in dust particles
For the first time, it has been shown through mathematical modelling, that the deadly effects of nuclear weapons can be partially mitigated or reduced with the help of dust particles.
Oct 14, 2020, 00:07 AM IST
India reiterates 'no first use' policy on nuclear weapons
India adopted the No First Use policy in 1998 after the nuclear tests in Pokhran.
Oct 04, 2020, 00:01 AM IST
Donald Trump hails Kim reappearance, but North Korea denuclearization prospects bleak
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday welcomed the reemergence of North Korea`s Kim Jong Un after weeks of speculation about his health, but prospects for the U.S. efforts to persuade Pyongyang to denuclearize appear as bleak as ever.
May 03, 2020, 21:09 PM IST
Spooked Imran Khan dials down talk of nuclear weapons, underlines 'no-first-use' policy
After his false - and irresponsible - bravado on Pakistan's nuclear abilities, Imran Khan has taken a step back.
Sep 02, 2019, 21:24 PM IST
Pakistan minister who received electric shock when speaking of PM Modi, now speaks of nuclear weapons
Rashid Ahmad, who had unwittingly turned himself into comical character online, has now claimed that Pakistan's '125-250 gram atom bombs' can 'hit a targeted area in India.
Sep 02, 2019, 16:41 PM IST
Location of US, NATO secret nuclear weapons bases in Europe revealed, 150 bombs aimed towards Russia
The US and NATO bases are Kleine Brogel in Belgium, Büchel in Germany, Aviano and Ghedi-Torre in Italy, Volkel in The Netherlands, and Incirlik in Turkey. Most of the US nuclear arsenal in Europe consists of B61 thermonuclear gravity bombs.
Jul 19, 2019, 12:17 PM IST
Pakistan, China increase nuclear weapons, India maintains status quo
While six countries have either reduced or maintained the same number of nuclear weapons in their arsenal in the beginning of 2019 compared to 2018, four countries - China, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea - have increased the number of bombs.
North Korea says recent rocket drill was 'regular and self-defensive'
Seoul responded on Saturday by calling on its northern neighbour to "stop acts that escalate military tension on the Korean Peninsula."
May 08, 2019, 23:56 PM IST
Lists of nuclear installations shared between India and Pakistan
This is the 28th consecutive exchange of such lists between the two South Asian nuclear powers, the first one having been done on January 1, 1992.
Jan 02, 2019, 07:47 AM IST
Russia conducts massive exercise to test its nuclear forces
Nuclear-powered submarines and bombers in the sky fired a range of missiles which, according to the country's defence ministry, were all detected in time for preventive counter measures.
Oct 13, 2018, 07:14 AM IST
Pakistan justifies possessing nuclear weapons, says threat looms from larger military forces
Without naming India but clearly pointing fingers, a Pakistani envoy said his country has several disputes with more powerful states which justify keeping nuclear weapons.
Oct 12, 2018, 10:27 AM IST
Pakistan could become world's 5th largest nuclear weapons state: Report
The current estimate of 140 to 150 nuclear weapons exceeds the projection made by the US Defense Intelligence Agency in 1999 that Pakistan would have 60 to 80 warheads by 2020.
Sep 06, 2018, 06:32 AM IST
Pakistan has more nuclear warheads than India, both countries expanding their stockpiles: Report
A Swedish think-tank has said that the US, Russia, Britain, France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea had 14,465 nuclear warheads at the beginning of 2018, of which 3,750 were actually deployed.
Jun 19, 2018, 22:18 PM IST
Donald Trump approves plan to impose tough China tariffs
Donald Trump has long vowed to fulfill his campaign pledge to clamp down on what he considers unfair Chinese trading practices.
Jun 15, 2018, 09:38 AM IST
Nuclear doomsday because of Artificial Intelligence a possibility by 2040: Think tank
AI could make nuclear powers edgy, which could lead them to launch nuclear missiles, a think tank report said.
Apr 25, 2018, 23:05 PM IST