Nuclear Arsenal
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China replaces two leaders of nuclear force unit in possible purge, whereabouts of generals unknown
World | Aug 01, 2023, 09:26 PM ISTThe removal and disappearance of General Li Yuchao and his deputy General Liu Guangbin comes after the high-profile ouster of Qin Gang as China's foreign minister after the latter disappeared for nearly a month.
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'Pakistan is nuclear power, India can't look at us with evil eye': Debt-ridden PM Shehbaz Sharif
World | Feb 08, 2023, 06:13 AM ISTEarlier last month, Prime Minister Sharif lamented the situation and said it was shameful for a nuclear country to beg in front of other nations in order to fulfil the basic demands of its citizens.
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'Shameful for nuclear power to beg', says Pakistan PM Sharif amid worst-ever financial crisis
World | Jan 15, 2023, 05:15 PM ISTThe statement from Pakistan PM Sharif came nearly two days after the United Arab Emirates agreed to extend a $2 billion loan to Islamabad.
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India, Pakistan share lists of nuclear installations & facilities; know reasons behind revelation
India | Jan 01, 2023, 02:05 PM ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the list was exchanged under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between India and Pakistan.
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China sends 18 nuclear-capable bomber aircraft into Taiwan’s air defence zone
World | Dec 13, 2022, 06:47 PM ISTChina-Taiwan tension: Amid soaring tension between China and Taiwan, Beijing on Tuesday sent at least 18 nuclear-capable H-6 bomber aircraft into Taiepi's air defence zone.
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US will increase nuclear arsenal until others ‘come to their senses’, warns Donald Trump
World | Oct 23, 2018, 08:15 AM ISTTrump accused Russia of violating the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty that limited the number of missiles in the two countries and confirmed that US would withdraw from this treaty.
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All you need to know about India's Agni-5 nuclear capable ballistic missile
India | Jan 18, 2018, 04:45 PM ISTHere is all you need to know about India's indigenous nuclear capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5
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North Korea condemns UN sanctions, says no negotiations over nuclear arms
World | Aug 07, 2017, 12:59 PM ISTNorth Korea today condemned the latest United Nations sanctions imposed in response to its weapons programmes, saying it would not negotiate over nuclear arms while threatened by the United States
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India aware of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal expansion, says Manohar Parrikar
National | Dec 09, 2016, 05:04 PM ISTDefence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said that India had full knowledge of Pakistan's nuclear weapons expansion and was taking all steps necessary to guard India’s national security. “The government is aware of reports
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US ‘lacks understanding’ of India’s defence posture: MEA on Obama’s comments
India | Apr 04, 2016, 09:11 PM ISTIn a critical response to US President Barack Obama’s comments asking India to reduce its nuclear arsenal, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that it portrayed a “lack of understanding” on part of US of India’s defence posture.
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Pak's growing nuclear stockpile, doctrine pose risk, warns Pentagon
World | Feb 10, 2016, 09:51 PM ISTWashington: Pakistan's growing nuclear arsenal and its evolving "tactical nuclear weapons" doctrine pose increasing risk of an "incident", Pentagon's top spymaster has warned."Pakistan's nuclear weapons continue to grow. We are concerned that this growth, as
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Outpacing India, Pakistan may get 3rd largest nuclear arsenal: Report
World | Aug 28, 2015, 06:45 AM ISTWashington: Far outpacing India in the development of nuclear warheads, Pakistan could have at least 350 nuclear weapons within a decade, making it the world's third largest nuclear arsenal, according to a new report.Pakistan may
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Pak swelling nuclear arsenal to counter India, says US report
World | Aug 09, 2012, 07:25 PM ISTWashington, Aug 9: Seeking to counter India, Pakistan is making qualitative and quantitative improvements to its nuclear arsenal and could increase the number of circumstances under which it would use them, a US Congressional report
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Karachi Attack Raises Fears About Safety Of Pak's N-Assets
World | May 23, 2011, 01:54 PM ISTIslamabad, May 23: The late night assault on a naval aviation base in Karachi has raised disturbing questions about the safety of troubled Pakistan's vast nuclear arsenal.Pakistan has the fastest growing nuclear arsenal in the
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Pak's Nuclear Arsenal Is In 'Safe Hands': Gilani
World | Apr 10, 2010, 06:15 PM ISTPrime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday assured the world community that Pakistan's nuclear arsenal is in "safe hands" as he embarked on a visit to the US to attend the Nuclear Security Summit hosted