Nuclear Weapons
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India focused on long-range weapons capable of reaching targets across China, says think tank
Beijing could potentially have at least as many ICBMs as either the US or Russia by 2030, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said.
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India’s BrahMos missile misfire into Pakistan not of specific concern, says nuclear watchdog chief
In an interview to The Indian Express, the head of International Atomic Energy Agency said that it had not sought any information in the matter from New Delhi.
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Ukraine conflict has revived Cold War fears of nuclear weapons. Here’s why Putin won’t use them
So far, arms control has played its intended role of keeping a lid on a conflict that otherwise could become a world war.
Miles A Pomper, The Conversation
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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Why are concerns being raised about the Election Commission’s voter turnout data?
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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India committed to goal of nuclear weapons-free world, foreign secretary tells UNSC meet
Harsh Vardhan Shringla said India could not join the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty as it did not address a number of ‘core concerns’ that were raised.
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Realignments in US-Russia nuclear agreements refocus attention on India’s nuclear doctrine
The logic of pre-emptive self defence is based on a flawed understanding of India’s strategic imperatives.
Prashant Khurana
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A mysterious nuclear explosion in Russia has left Europe and United States vexed
Speculating has been rife since radiation levels spiked off the Russian city Severodvinsk: was the explosion caused by a nuclear-powered missile?
Claire Corkhill, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Imran Khan questions ‘safety of India’s nuclear arsenal under Modi government’
The prime minister of Pakistan said the RSS-BJP’s ‘doctrine of hate and genocide’ would continue to spread unless the international community intervened.
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India’s remark on nuclear policy is a ‘damning reminder of thirst for violence’, says Pakistan
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi criticised Rajnath Singh’s suggestion that Delhi’s ‘no first use’ nuclear policy may change.
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On ‘no first use’ nuclear policy, Rajnath Singh says future will depend on circumstances
The defence minister was in Pokhran to pay tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his first death anniversary.
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The Reel
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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China says it never recognised India and Pakistan as nuclear powers
Beijing reiterated its stand that signing the Non-Proliferation Treaty was essential to being admitted into the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
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Pakistan says ‘hostile posturing’ by India forced it to conduct nuclear tests in 1998
Monday marks the 20th anniversary of the first public testing of nuclear weapons by Pakistan.
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Donald Trump says Kim Jong-un can remain in power if he agrees to deal on nuclear programme
North Korea had said it might not attend the summit after a joint military exercise between the US and South Korea.
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The Field
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women exit tournament in quarter-final loss to Japan
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Squash, Saurav Ghosal interview: ‘People enjoyed watching me, this was the legacy I wanted to leave’
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Aryan, Yashwardhan, Priyanshu among Indians in semi-finals
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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IPL 2024: Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar bowl Punjab Kings to crucial win over Chennai Super Kings