Nuclear Bomb

Explained: What is a dirty bomb that Russia is claiming Ukraine is building?

Russia has claimed that Ukraine is building a 'dirty bomb' — an explosive laced with radioactive, biological or chemical materials that creates panic rather than outright mass killing

US president Joe Biden arrives in Japan with no response on outreach to North Korea

On 24 May, Biden will join the leaders of Australia, India and Japan for a summit of the Quad group but there is a fear that North Korea will test a nuclear-capable missile or a bomb

China nukes NATO call to join nuclear arms control talks, cites bare minimum for 'national security'

NATO is urging China to join international efforts to limit the spread of nuclear weapons amid concerns that the country is rapidly developing missiles capable of carrying atomic warheads

China building second nuclear missile base: Is Beijing joining an arms race or is it simply a negotiating ploy?

It may signify a vast expansion of China’s nuclear arsenal — the cravings of an economic and technological superpower to show that, after decades of restraint, it is ready to wield an arsenal the size of Washington’s, or Moscow’s

Dawn of the Nuclear Age: 74 years ago, the first atomic bomb was tested in a desert in New Mexico

Trinity test is estimated to cost $2 billion and was conducted in deep in the desert in New Mexico.

Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament and Peace condemns Narendra Modi's 'reckless rhetoric' after Diwali nuke remark

Modi while addressing a public meeting in Rajasthan had said that earlier strategic experts used to warn that Pakistan had the nuclear button, but, he stressed that India also has the capability to launch nuclear attacks from land, air and sea. “What do we have then? Have we kept our nuclear bomb for Diwali?” Modi remarked.

Pervez Musharraf says Pakistan won't use nukes on India, claims 'if we attack them with one, they will finish us with 20'

He also said that if Pakistan will attack India with one atomic bomb then the neighbouring country could “finish us by attacking with 20 bombs”

Nagasaki marks 73rd anniversary of US atomic bombing; UN chief concerned about over slow progress of denuclearisation

The bombing of Nagasaki on 9 August, 1945, was the second US nuclear attack on Japan, killing 70,000 people, three days after the bomb dropped on Hiroshima killed 1,40,000.

Pakistan acquires advanced missile tracking system: China has long history of arming Islamabad to counter India

China's move to arm Pakistan with advanced missile tracking system fortifies their strategic relationship while effectively countering India's rise in Asia.

At UN General Assembly, China tells world leaders talks 'only way' with North Korea; warns Asian nations from seeking nukes

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said Thursday that negotiation remained the only solution on North Korea and warned its neighbors not to pursue their own nuclear weapons.