Nuclear Weapons
- World
Lukashenko confirms presence of nuclear weapons in Belarus
Minsk: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed the presence of nuclear weapons in Belarus. Lukashenko said that several dozen nuclear warheads have already been brought into the republic, Xinhua news agency reported. The…
- India
Rajnath seeks Cong stand on CPI(M) manifesto vow to dismantle nukes
Kasaragod: Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh on Wednesday questioned the intention behind the CPI(M)’s poll manifesto promise to dismantle the nuclear weapons in the country and demanded to know the stand of…
- World
Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if threatened: Putin
Moscow: President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if there is a threat to Russian statehood, sovereignty, or independence. Speaking in an interview with Russian state television released…
- Mumbai
Pak-bound Chinese ship seized in Mumbai over ‘nuclear’ cargo
Mumbai: Security agencies at Mumbai’s Nhava Sheva port intercepted and seized the consignment of a Karachi-bound ship from China after it was found carrying a dual-use consignment with implications for Pakistan’s nuclear…
- World
Putin confirms first nuclear weapons moved to Belarus
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that Moscow has sent its first batch of nuclear weapons to Belarus, The Hill reported. Addressing St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin said that…
- Pakistan
No compromise on Pak’s nuclear programme despite delay in IMF deal: Fin min Dar
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday assured Parliament that the government would not make any compromise on the country’s nuclear and missile programme despite tough economic conditions and hurdles to…
- Bollywood
Indo-Pak war on Twitter after Mission Majnu trailer release, know why
Mumbai: Actor Siddharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna starrer Mission Majnu will be released on OTT platforms on 20 January 2023. The story of the spy-thriller revolves around a RAW agent. Makers claim…
- World
Russian military discusses scenarios on nuclear weapons’ usage in Ukraine
London: Senior Russian military leaders have discussed when and how they would use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine, multiple US officials have claimed, the media reported. The officials talked about scenarios in…
- Pakistan
Pak seeks explanation over Russian Senator’s remark on Ukraine nukes
Islamabad: The Pakistan Foreign Office has sought an explanation from Russia after its Senator Igor Morozov reportedly claimed that Islamabad and Ukraine recently held talks for developing nuclear weapons. “We are surprised…
- World
Watch: Russia runs nuclear drills; launches ballistic missiles
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday monitored drills of the country’s strategic nuclear forces involving multiple practice launches of ballistic and cruise missiles in a show of force amid the heightened…
- World
Pak is one of the most dangerous nations, has nukes without cohesion: Biden
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said Pakistan is one of the most dangerous nations in the world as it has nuclear weapons without cohesion . He made the remarks while addressing…
- World
Trump premises searched for papers related to nuclear weapons: Reports
Washington: FBI agents were looking for documents relating to nuclear weapons, among others, in the unprecedented search they conducted of the premises of former US President Donald Trump earlier this week in…
- World
Russia’s newest nuclear missile will be deployed by end of 2022
Moscow: Russia’s newest Sarmat nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) will be deployed by the end of 2022, President Vladimir Putin has said. “We have successfully tested the Sarmat heavy intercontinental ballistic missile.…
- World
Russia will use nuke weapons to defend sovereignty: Putin
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country was not threatening the world with nuclear weapons, but warned that Moscow “will use such weapons to defend its sovereignty”. He made the remarks on…
- India
Of sandstorms & secrecy: India’s Pokhran II nuclear weapons test
Hyderabad: On May 11 in 1998, India, headed by then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, conducted successful nuclear tests in the Pokhran range of Rajasthan. India declared itself a full-fledged nuclear state…
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