India should build n-deterrent against China: book
August 27th, 2012 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) India will be able to forge durable relations with China only when it emerges as a stronger, if not an equal, military and economic power ... Read more...
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‘Russia has no business in NATO missile defence’
May 23rd, 2012 - 4:25 am ICT by IANS
Warsaw, May 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Poland has warned Moscow against interfering in NATO's plans to deploy a missile shield in Europe, as Russia is not a member of the military ... Read more...
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US vows to go ahead with missile shield
May 11th, 2012 - 10:40 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US and NATO will proceed with its European missile defence programme despite Russia's concerns while continuing to seek Moscow's cooperation on the issue.It was ... Read more...
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Euro-missile defense could intercept Russian ICBMs
May 3rd, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The projected European missile defense system could have the ability to intercept Russian intercontinental ballistic missiles by 2020, Secretary of Russia's Security Council Nikolai ... Read more...
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N-capable missiles in India’s arsenal [To go with India test-fires 5,000 km Agni-V missile, China cautious (Roundup)
April 19th, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) India Thursday successfully demonstrated its 5,000-km Agni-V ballistic missile, touted as its key nuclear deterrent against China since it can hit targets such as Beijing ... Read more...
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Agni-V will adequately meet India’s deterrence: Natarajan
April 19th, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Former Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief M. Natarajan Thursday hailed the successful Agni-V test, noting that the 5,000-km range missile will "adequately meet" ... Read more...
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Experts hail Agni-V, want it operational soon
April 19th, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) India's strategic affairs experts Thursday hailed the nation's successful test of the Agni-V 5,000-km long range ballistic missile as a "significant" demonstration of technological proficiency, ... Read more...
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Missiles of the world - a look at countries’ arsenals
April 19th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Before India entered into the elite club with the Thursday launch of Agni-V missile, only five countries - the US, Russia, China, France and Britain ... Read more...
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Ahmadinejad warns US, Israel of ‘crushing response’
August 16th, 2011 - 1:02 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Monday warned the US and Israel against even contemplating a strike against his nation."They want to do it, but they know ... Read more...
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NATO approves missile defence system for member states at Lisbon summit
November 20th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Lisbon, Nov 20 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has said that NATO leaders have approved plans to expand a missile defence system that would protect all of the military alliance's member ... Read more...
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Brit Gurkha regiment could face axe over defence spending
September 1st, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 1 (ANI): The Gurkha regiment, which has been part of the British Army for nearly 200 years, could face the axe as part of a battle on account of the ... Read more...
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N. Korea will use nuke arsenal if attacked by US, S. Korea: Envoy
August 28th, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Aug 28 (ANI): North Korea's Ambassador to Cuba, Kwon Sung Chol, has warned that his country would use its nuclear arsenal if attacked by either the United States or South Korea."If ... Read more...
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DPRK to strengthen nuclear deterrent to cope with US’ hostile policy
June 28th, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
June 28 (ANI): The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) would strengthen its nuclear deterrent in a new way to cope with the U.S'. hostile policy and its military threat to the ... Read more...
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North Korea to enhance nuclear deterrence
June 28th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, June 28 (DPA) North Korea announced Monday it would bolster its nuclear arsenal in a "newly developed way" in response to perceived US hostility, reports said.
Tensions have been rising on ... Read more...
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US to seek India, Pakistan help in limiting nukes (Lead)
April 10th, 2010 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, April 10 (IANS) Suggesting that India and Pakistan have upset the balance of nuclear deterrence, the US has said it will seek the two countries' help in its ... Read more...
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No pact on arms cut sans missile defence clause: Russia
March 23rd, 2010 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The new arms reduction treaty to be signed between Russia and the US must cover America's proposed missile defence shield in Europe in order to ensure ... Read more...
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North Korea vows n-buildup ahead of US-South Korea war games
March 7th, 2010 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 7 (DPA) North Korea warned Sunday that South Korea's planned military exercises with the United States would force it to build up its nuclear defences and reverse the process of ... Read more...
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US denies missile-defence plans holding up START
February 10th, 2010 - 5:37 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 10 (DPA) The US denied Tuesday that the plan to deploy missile-defence systems to Europe was holding up negotiations with Russia on a new nuclear arms reduction treaty.
US and ... Read more...
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Obama scraps missile defence plans for Eastern Europe (Second Lead)
September 18th, 2009 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 17 (DPA) The US has dropped plans to base a long-range missile-defence system in Eastern Europe and will instead deploy less complicated systems to counter Iran's ballistic missile programme, ... Read more...
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Controversy over Pokhran-II needless: PM (Lead)
August 29th, 2009 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Ramsar (Rajasthan), Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Saturday that the controversy over the May 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests was "needles" and cited former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's ... Read more...
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Now, Navy chief disagrees with DRDO scientist’s Pokhran failure remark
August 27th, 2009 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.27 (ANI): Senior DRDO scientist K. Santhanam on Thursday reiterated that there was no question about backing away from his assertion that the 1998 Pokhran II nuclear tests were not ... Read more...
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Defence Ministry rejects scientist’s stand Pokhran II success, says nuke strength sufficient
August 27th, 2009 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.27 (ANI): The Defence Ministry on Thursday rejected senior DRDO scientist K Santhanam's assertion that the 1998 Pokhran II nuclear tests were not fully successful, adding that India has a ... Read more...
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North Korea puts troops on alert over South Korea-US war games
August 17th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Aug 17 (DPA) North Korea Monday put its troops on alert as an annual joint South Korean-US war game commenced and accused its neighbour of planning an attack.
North Korea would react ... Read more...
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Russia to build balanced nuclear missile force by 2050
July 26th, 2009 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Sevastopol (Russia), July 26 (RIA Novosti) The Russian Navy is developing a concept of building a balanced nuclear missile force by 2050, the Russian Navy commander said Sunday.
"In our understanding, it is ... Read more...
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India enters elite club with launch of nuclear submarine
July 26th, 2009 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghVisakhapatnam, July 26 (ANI): India's first nuclear-powered submarine was launched today after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's wife, Gursharan Kaur cracked the auspicious coconut on the hull of the ... Read more...
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Pakistan should be Clinton’s ‘primary focus’ in India: NYT (Lead)
July 18th, 2009 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New York, July 18 (IANS) An influential US daily Saturday suggested an ambitious agenda for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in India ranging from a bilateral investment treaty to climate change ... Read more...
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Britain ready to cut warheads if others do it too, says Brown
July 10th, 2009 - 4:24 pm ICT by ANI
L'Aquila (Italy), July 10 (ANI): Britain is ready to cut its number of nuclear warheads in its Trident weapons system as part of a global deal, The Telegraph reports.Prime Minister Gordon ... Read more...
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North Korea threatens nuclear retaliation on Korean War anniversary
June 25th, 2009 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, June 25 (DPA) North Korea ratcheted up tension on the Korean Peninsula Thursday, threatening nuclear retaliation and insisting it would never give up its atomic weapons.
In an opinion piece ... Read more...
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Iran wants option of nuclear weapon, says ElBaradei
June 17th, 2009 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 17 (DPA) Iran is mastering nuclear technology and believes firmly in having the option of a nuclear weapon, the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed ElBaradei, said ... Read more...
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North Korea threatens ‘merciless attacks’
June 9th, 2009 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, June 9 (DPA) North Korea stepped up threats over its controversial nuclear weapons programme Tuesday, saying it would use the missiles if provoked.
In a commentary released by the state-run Minju Choson ... Read more...
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North Korea Conducts Nuclear Test
May 26th, 2009 - 12:42 am ICT by GD
The Japanese Yen and the dollar saw a rise following a geopolitical upset as North Korea said it has successfully conducted a nuclear test. In an official statement released on Monday, North ... Read more...
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India expresses serious concern over North Korea tests
May 25th, 2009 - 3:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 25 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday said underground nuclear test conducted by North Korea is a "development of serious concern".Talking to reporters after taking charge of ... Read more...
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North Korea tests Nuke
May 25th, 2009 - 2:50 pm ICT by John Le Fevre
The South Korean government has called an emergency meeting of its cabinet in response to a nuclear weapons test by neighboring North Korea.The Japanese government has also established a crisis task ... Read more...
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North Korea tests a second nuclear weapon
May 25th, 2009 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Pyong Yang (North Korea), May 25 (ANI): The North Korean Government on Monday formally announced that it had conducted a second nuclear test, an event that is likely to invite strong criticism ... Read more...
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North Korea conducts nuclear test
May 25th, 2009 - 10:50 am ICT by IANS
Pyongyang, May 25 (Xinhua) North Korea Monday said it has successfully conducted "one more" underground nuclear test.
In a statement released by the official news agency KCNA, the North Korean government said ... Read more...
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