Pokhran

India's nuclear deterrence capacity is in place, the country can sleep well: Defence research chief

NDTV.com | Saturday May 4, 2013

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) head Dr VK Saraswat has shared details of India's nuclear-powered submarine project and discussed the country's nuclear deterrence capabilities in an exclusive interview with NDTV's Science Editor ...

Home Ministry official arrested for alleged 'Iron Fist' espionage

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 5, 2013

An employee of the Foreigners division in the Union Home Ministry was arrested by Rajasthan Police in an espionage case in which he allegedly shared classified information with a suspected ISI agent who was held in Pokhran.

Alleged spy arrested, accused of sharing 'Iron Fist' info with Pakistan

Press Trust of India | Monday March 4, 2013

Barely two days after the conclusion of Indian Air Force's air exercise 'Iron Fist' in Pokhran, a suspected spy has been arrested for allegedly passing information of the war games to an ISI operative in Pakistan.

Indian Air Force displays prowess at Pokhran air show

Reported by Sudhi Ranjan Sen (With inputs from agencies); Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Sunday February 24, 2013

Pokhran, in Rajasthan, witnessed the Indian Air Force's combat and fire prowess when 'Iron Fist', one of the biggest exercises conducted by the IAF, was conducted on Friday.

Missiles, rockets, bombs used to cover up nuclear test preparations: APJ Abdul Kalam

Reported by Sudhi Ranjan Sen; edited by Mala Das | Friday January 25, 2013

The Congress-led minority government of Narasimha Rao wanted to conduct nuclear tests in 1996 but had not anticipated it would lose the general election that year, revealed former president APJ Abdul Kalam.

Four jawans killed in Pokhran firing range blast

Press Trust of India | Monday March 15, 2010

The incident occurred last night when the troops were firing 81 mm mortars and one of the shells exploded, killing the four jawans at the range, about 40 km from here, Army sources said on Monday.

IAF carries out fire power exercise using frontline aircraft

Press Trust of India | Sunday February 28, 2010

The Indian Air Force organised a special show called Vayu Shakti-2010 in Pokhran on Sunday. The three-phase show showcased Air Force's fire power.

Air Force plans power demo in Pokhran

Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 2, 2010

The Indian Air Force is gearing up for a day-and-night fire power blitzkrieg using its potent fighter jets including Sukhois from February 24 after a gap of four years.

Pokhran II a success, says Kakodkar

NDTV Correspondent | Thursday September 24, 2009

India's top scientists on Thursday came out strongly to defend the test, saying "rhetoric cannot be a substitute for good science."

Santhanam repeats hydrogen bomb was failure

Pallava Bagla | Monday September 21, 2009

Dr Santhanam says the hydrogen bomb failed. It's a lonely claim, and one that has been dismissed angrily by the government.

250-kg bomb falls off IAF plane; no one hurt

NDTV Correspondent | Tuesday September 15, 2009

In a freak incident, a bomb fell off a Mirage 2000 aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force.

Controversy over Pokhran is needless: PM

Manu Sharma | Saturday August 29, 2009

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has spoken out on the Pokhran nuclear test.