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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· Nov 14, 2022 · 12:09 pm

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

· Mar 12, 2022 · 11:30 pm

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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· Sep 28, 2021 · 11:42 am

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

· Jun 25, 2020 · 07:30 am

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

· Aug 20, 2019 · 11:30 pm

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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· Aug 18, 2019 · 06:25 pm

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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· Aug 17, 2019 · 01:51 pm

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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· Aug 16, 2019 · 03:37 pm

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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· Mar 02, 2019 · 11:58 am

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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· May 28, 2018 · 11:05 am

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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· May 18, 2018 · 01:02 pm

India, China hold disarmament talks in Beijing but NSG standoff continues

Beijing has been blocking New Delhi’s entry into the 48-member group that regulates global trade in nuclear material.

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· Apr 11, 2018 · 10:32 am