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The agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations between India and Pakistan was signed on December 31,1988 and entered into force on January 27,1991. (Photo: AFP)

Nuclear installations: India, Pakistan exchange lists

This is the 26th consecutive exchange of such list between the India and Pakistan, the first one having taken place on January 1, 1992.

02 Jan 2017 1:15 AM

A stronger deterrent

This test was also the first after India acceded to the Missile Technology Control Regime.

28 Dec 2016 1:03 AM

With this, the Agni-V is almost ready for induction into the Strategic Forces Command.

Agni-V test a big success

Agni-V is India’s most lethal nuclear-capable, intercontinental, surface-to-surface ballistic missile.

27 Dec 2016 5:44 AM

Pakistan Defence minister Khawaja Asif. (Photo: File)

Pak minister issues nuke threat to Israel following fake news

A report in the New York Times said a fake news story prompted Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif to threaten to go nuclear.

25 Dec 2016 3:05 PM

If the Egyptians had used these little nuggets inside the pyramids of Giza, they would still have lights on.

Power tech: A battery inside a diamond

A new power source from nuclear waste needs no maintenance and can run for 5,000 years.

25 Dec 2016 1:59 AM

Official data available with this newspaper reveals that currently 44 hydel projects with an aggregate capacity of 13,182 MW are under construction, out of which 42 such projects with a capacity of 12,966 MW have been delayed.

Hydel projects go downhill after government’s thermal push

Official sources also concede that there has been an accelerated capacity addition in the thermal sector to meet the growing energy demand.

05 Dec 2016 1:18 AM

It will allow women who carry disease-causing mutations to give birth to genetically-related kids free of any disease.

One baby with DNA from three parents

Britain first to officially introduce procedures.

02 Dec 2016 2:56 AM

Chances that Pakistan may use nukes growing: Ex-NSA

Shivshankar Menon said that the September 29, 2016 surgical strikes — carried out under the Modi Government — were inevitable.

20 Nov 2016 2:47 AM

The scientist’s claim comes at a time of escalating Indo-Pak tension since the September 18 attack by Pakistan-backed militants who attacked an Indian Army base in Uri.

‘Pak giving jets, missiles nuclear teeth’

US scientist identifies 5 Army bases that may serve a role in Nuclear-posture.

19 Nov 2016 5:34 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his ceremonial welcome in Tokyo. (Photo: AP)

Asia’s natural allies?

Both India and Japan seem to have shown flexibility to ensure a positive outcome.

14 Nov 2016 6:33 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe during an agreements signing ceremony in Tokyo. (Photo: PTI)

Modi, Shinzo Abe seal civil Nuclear-pact, boost India’s energy plans

Deal to also expedite US firms’ move to build plants in India

12 Nov 2016 2:59 AM

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