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  France to expand atomic arsenal, deploy nuclear-armed aircraft in ally nations: Macron

  World | March 03, 2026 15:50 IST

  Talks on closer nuclear cooperation have begun with several European countries, including Britain, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Sweden and Denmark.

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  Cryptic post appears on Khamenei's X account after Trump announces Iran Supreme Leader's death

  World | March 01, 2026 4:17 IST

  The post, written in Persian, was translated using Google Translate. The exact English translation read, “In the name of Nami Haider (peace be upon him).”

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  Smoke, explosions near Tehran spark alarm amid US-Iran nuclear tensions

  World | February 18, 2026 22:09 IST

  Iranian officials promptly attributed the smoke to reeds catching fire along the adjacent riverbank, ruling out any building explosion. The Parand Fire Department reported that firefighters were on the scene tackling the flames, with containment efforts in full swing.

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  Lok Sabha Passes 'SHANTI Bill' to open nuclear sector, repeal old laws and target 100 GW by 2047

  India | December 17, 2025 20:00 IST

  The Lok Sabha has passed the SHANTI Bill, 2025, ushering in sweeping reforms in India's nuclear energy sector. By repealing old laws and encouraging private participation, the government aims to achieve 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047.

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  Russia reiterates it has no plans for nuclear tests, cautions US against breaking moratorium

  World | November 09, 2025 22:49 IST

  Russia on Sunday reaffirmed that President Vladimir Putin has not ordered any nuclear tests and that Moscow remains committed to the moratorium on nuclear testing.

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  Trump defends plan to resume US nuclear testing, cites Russia and China's weapons push

  World | November 03, 2025 10:26 IST

  Donald Trump defended his plan to restart US nuclear testing, saying America cannot be the only power not conducting tests while Russia and China expand their arsenals.

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  Russia launches new nuclear submarine armed with 'doomsday' underwater drone

  World | November 02, 2025 18:47 IST

  Russia has launched its newest nuclear-powered submarine, Khabarovsk, designed to carry the deadly Poseidon nuclear drone, also known as the “doomsday missile.”

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  The day four hydrogen bombs dropped by US B-52 on Spain: How Palomares stared at nuclear doom

  World | August 29, 2025 17:44 IST

  Three of the bombs fell near Palomares, while the fourth vanished into the Mediterranean Sea. Two bombs detonated their conventional explosives upon impact—scattering radioactive plutonium over 0.77 square miles of farmland.

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  Owaisi shuts down Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir's nuclear bluff, calls him a 'sadakchaap aadmi'

  India | August 12, 2025 15:10 IST

  This comes after Pakistan Field Marshal Asim Munir threatened that "if Pakistan goes down, it would take half the world down with it".

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  Why Switzerland keeps bunkers ready for its entire population: Know here

  World | June 27, 2025 19:26 IST

  Bunkers in Switzerland aren’t just concrete rooms - they’re part of a national mindset. From Cold War propaganda showing marmots ducking into burrows, to school drills and iodine stockpiles, the idea of survival is deeply normalised.

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  Why Iran suspended cooperation with IAEA and demanded nuclear security guarantees: Explained

  World | June 25, 2025 16:52 IST

  Iran’s parliament approved a bill to suspend all cooperation with the IAEA. The move comes amid escalating tensions following the recent conflict with Israel.

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  US strikes failed to destroy Iran's nuclear programme, only delayed it: Intelligence report

  World | June 25, 2025 8:34 IST

  The intelligence report issued by the Defense Intelligence Agency contradicts statements from Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the status of Iran's nuclear facilities.

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  US attacks three Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says 'now is time for peace'

  World | June 22, 2025 22:55 IST

  The US has launched airstrikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, escalating the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. This marks a significant development, as the US directly joins Israel's efforts to dismantle Iran's nuclear capabilities amid growing regional tensions.

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  'No nuclear blackmail will be tolerated anymore': PM Modi sends stern warning to Pakistan

  India | May 12, 2025 21:03 IST

  PM Modi warns Pakistan that no nuclear blackmail will be tolerated and declares Operation Sindoor as India's new uncompromising policy against terrorism.

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  'India will strike our nuclear centres with BrahMos': Panicked Pakistan called US seeking ceasefire

  World | May 12, 2025 19:55 IST

  Amid rising India-Pakistan tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan called the US fearing a BrahMos strike, leading to a ceasefire after direct military talks.

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  Strikes and strategy: Pakistan's nuclear bluff exposed

  India | May 12, 2025 16:22 IST

  By raising the cost of cross-border terrorism, India has now set a 'new normal' in its approach to such acts and made it clear that Pakistan cannot continue with terrorism while expecting cooperation in areas of its choosing.

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  China launches first thorium-based nuclear reactor: Where is India in the race?

  Explainers | April 22, 2025 16:40 IST

  China launches the world’s first operational thorium reactor, while India accelerates its own thorium-powered nuclear ambitions through SMRs and fast breeder technologies.

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  US's big announcement on civil nuclear partnership with India: 'Paperwork will be done soon'

  World | January 06, 2025 18:16 IST

  "The formal paperwork will be done soon but this will be an opportunity to turn the page on some of the frictions of the past and create opportunities for entities that have been on restricted lists in America to come off those lists and enter into deep collaboration with US," said Sullivan.

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  Maha Kumbh 2025: UPSDMA conducts mega training to deal with chemical, nuclear contingencies

  Uttar Pradesh | January 04, 2025 17:27 IST

  400 officials from the Indian Army, DRDO, Department of Atomic Energy, BARC, NDRF and other stakeholders participated in the training conducted by the Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (UPSDMA).

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  Veteran scientist R Chidambaram, architect of India's nuclear programme, dies at 88

  India | January 04, 2025 14:01 IST

  Eminent physicist R Chidambaram was honoured with prestigious accolades, including the Padma Shri in 1975 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1999.