Nuclear Warheads

India's 'Cold Start' doctrine: Strategy evolved after 2001 Parliament attack; recent terror strikes underscore its significance

'Cold Start' is aimed at paralysing Pakistan's response as the battle groups are trained to enter the Pakistani territory within 72 to 96 hours from the time the order to mobilise is issued.

2-plus-2 talks: In US courtship of India and separation from Pakistan, a lesson from Cold War and revenge of history

Pakistan’s delusion stems from a congenital need to pursue parity with India at all times and on all fronts. Back in 1965, prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto had vowed that “If India builds the bomb, we will eat grass or leaves, even go hungry. But we will get one of our own.”

India adds 10 more nuclear warheads to its arsenal, develops tech for strike-back: SIPRI report

Though not a leader in terms of total number of nuclear warheads in its arsenal, falling behind its neighbours Pakistan and China, India has managed to increase its arsenal of nuclear weapons to an estimated 130 while continuously upgrading technology for a strike back

India's bid for NSG membership can trigger nuke race in South Asia: Chinese daily

New Delhi's membership of the elite NSG will not only touch a "raw nerve" in Pakistan and increase a nuclear arms race in the region.

Say hello to my little friend: North Korea claims it can fit miniature nuclear warheads on ballistic missiles

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly met his nuclear scientists for a briefing and said warheads had been miniaturised for use on ballistic missiles

North Korea has miniaturised thermo-nuclear warheads, claims Kim Jong-Un

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un says his scientists have successfully miniaturised thermo-nuclear warheads to place on a ballistic missile, state media said on Wednesday.

India has fissile material for 2,000 nuclear warheads, claims Pakistan

Pakis­tan has assessed that India has enough fissile material for more than 2,000 nuclear warheads, a media report said on Thursday

Pakistan successfully test fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile, many Indian cities under its range

Pakistan successfully test-fired a new ballistic missile which is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads up to a distance of 1,300 kilometres, bringing many Indian cities under its range.

Iran 'will never compromise rights' in nuclear programme

Iran's envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today said his country "will never compromise its legitimate rights" in pursuing its atomic programme.