Nuclear Proliferation

Soviet era documents show US helped Pakistan build its nuclear bomb in lieu of support in Afghanistan

The documents, which were released by the State Department, reveal that then Pakistan's dictator General Zia-ul Haq and Chinese vice premier Deng Xiaoping were successful in extracting this price from the US in lieu of Islamabad's support to America against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

India welcomes 'positive' Kim-Trump meeting, but calls for end to North Korea-Pakistan nuclear nexus

The US-North Korea Summit that saw Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un sign a joint statement was largely received warmly across the globe.

General VK Singh in Pyongyang: Minister makes India's first high-level visit to North Korea in 20 years

In the first high-level visit to North Korea from India in two decades, Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh was in Pyongyang where he held talks with several leaders including Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho on key issues

India's entry into elite nuclear groups reaffirms country's strict non-proliferation commitments: Narendra Modi

India's entry into elite nuclear groups in the recent past has reaffirmed the country's strict non-proliferation commitments, Narendra Modi said.

Sushma Swaraj rebukes Pakistan at UNGA: Spend money on people's welfare, not on exporting terror to India

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj criticised Pakistan for exporting terror across the world in her address to 72nd UN General Assembly session while reiterating India's demand for a permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council

Neighbours in Arms: The time India and Pakistan almost came to a nuclear exchange

In a new book, Neighbours in Arms, Senator Larry Pressler reveals how India and Pakistan nearly came to a nuclear exchange

Pakistan Foreign Office alleges India has been diverting nuclear materials to make weapons

Pakistan on Thursday alleged that India has been diverting nuclear materials it had obtained for peaceful purposes under the NSG waiver to make weapons.

Russia's interference in US election could be considered 'act of war', says Dick Cheney

Former US vice president Dick Cheney has said that Russia’s attempts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election could be considered an “act of war” against the country.

After the 'final' Nuclear Security Summit, international community must review all other mechanisms

The Nuclear Security Summit process, which had been started in 2010 in Washington, ended in Washington with a meeting organised from 31 March to 1 April

China supports Pakistan's NSG membership on nuclear proliferation

China has assured its closest ally Pakistan of support in the country's bid to become a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) if India is allowed to join the exclusive body, a media report said here today