Nuclear Attack

This Watch Can Even Survive A Nuclear Blast

World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 15, 2017

Scientists have developed a military watch for the Russian army kit that can resist high impact, and even survive the consequences of a nuclear blast.

Greenpeace Activists Set Off Fireworks At French Nuclear Plant

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 12, 2017

Greenpeace activists set off fireworks inside a nuclear plant in eastern France early Thursday after breaking into the facility to underline its vulnerability to attack, the environmental group said.

Vivegam Movie Review: Ajith Is Charismatic But Let Down By Silly Scenes

Entertainment | Haricharan Pudipeddi, Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 24, 2017

Vivegam movie review: The film is Ajith's show all the way, and the star in his best physical self, is a joy to watch on screen as a secret agent set out to save the world on the brink of a nuclear attack

Pervez Musharraf Considered Using Nukes Against India In 2002: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 27, 2017

Pakistan's former military dictator Gen Pervez Musharraf says he considered the use of nuclear weapons against India amid tensions following the 2001 terror attack on the Indian Parliament, but decided against doing so out of fear of retaliation, according to a media report.

To Attack India, China Readies Nuclear Weapons In Pak: Mulayam Yadav

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu | Wednesday July 19, 2017

Ignoring the government's advice to address the border dispute with China with restraint, opposition leader Mulayam Singh Yadav said in parliament today that Beijing is ready to attack India in collaboration with its long-time ally, Pakistan.

China Buried Nuclear Weapons In Pak To Target India: Mulayam Singh Yadav In Parliament

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 19, 2017

Samajwadi Party leader and former Defence Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav today claimed that China was ready to attack India in collaboration with Pakistan and asked the government to reverse its stand on the Tibet issue and support its independence.

North Korea Declares Medium-Range Missile Ready For Deployment

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday May 22, 2017

Analysts from the US, South Korea and Japan believe the 4,500-kilometre range Hwasong-12 missile had a longer range than any previous ballistic missile launched by Kim Jong-Un's North Korea, putting US bases on the Pacific Ocean island of Guam within reach.

North Korea Missile Detected By THAAD, Programme Progressing Faster Than Expected: South Korea

World News | Reuters | Tuesday May 16, 2017

North Korea's missile programme is progressing faster than expected, a South Korean minister said on Tuesday, hours after the UN Security Council demanded the North halt all nuclear and ballistic missile tests and condemned Sunday's test-launch.

North Korea Says US Conducted Nuclear Bomb Dropping Drill In South Korea

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 2, 2017

North Korea on Tuesday said the US military has conducted a nuclear bomb dropping drill in South Korea and called it an "extremely reckless" move presaging a nuclear war on the Korean peninsula.

Donald Trump Praises Chinese Efforts On North Korea 'Menace,' Pyongyang Warns Of Strike

World News | Reuters | Friday April 21, 2017

US President Donald Trump praised Chinese efforts to rein in "the menace of North Korea" on Thursday, after North Korean state media warned the United States of a "super-mighty preemptive strike."

North Korea's Show Of Force Falls Short After Failed Missile Launch

World News | Anna Fifield, The Washington Post | Sunday April 16, 2017

With the kind of fanfare that only a totalitarian state can muster, North Korea on Saturday flaunted missiles that can theoretically reach the United States and defiantly stated that it was prepared to counter any U.S. attack with "a nuclear war of our own."

North Korean Media Warns Of Nuclear Attack On US If Provoked

World News | Reuters | Wednesday April 12, 2017

North Korean state media warned on Tuesday of a nuclear attack on the United States at any sign of American aggression as a U.S. Navy strike group steamed toward the western Pacific.

Britain's Nuclear Stations, Airports On Terror Alert: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 2, 2017

Britain's nuclear power stations and airports have been instructed to "remain resilient" against potential terrorist attacks, amid fears that their systems may be targeted by hackers, according to a media report.

North Korea Fails In New Missile Test: Seoul

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 22, 2017

A new North Korean missile test failed on Wednesday, the South and US said, two weeks after Pyongyang launched four rockets in what it called a drill for an attack on American bases in Japan.

Talks On Jaish Chief Masood Azhar Under Progress: Chinese Envoy

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday February 24, 2017

China supports India on combating terrorism and a discussion to declare Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar a "global terrorist" is in progress, Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui said on Friday.

'Burden Of Proof' Against Masood Azhar Not On Us, India Tells China

India News | Written by Nidhi Razdan | Wednesday February 22, 2017

India and China made no headway on critical issues including New Delhi's entry into the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG and its demand to list Pathankot attack mastermind Masood Azhar as a terrorist by United Nations, at their first strategic dialogue in Beijing today.

Indian Navy's Largest-Ever Exercise vs 'Enemy Submarines' (Read China)

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Wednesday February 8, 2017

The INS Chakra, the Indian Navy's nuclear attack submarine, is on the prowl 200 km off Goa's coast in the Indian Ocean, scouring the seas for the sound of "enemy submarines." One of the fastest and deepest diving submarines in the world, the Chakra, acquired on lease from Russia, has been specifically deployed to train for a new threat - Chinese nu...

Chinese Aircraft Carrier Can Sail Into Indian Ocean At Will, Says Top US Commander

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Thursday January 19, 2017

In a direct assessment of the increasing presence of the Chinese Navy in waters off the coast of India, Admiral Harry Harris Jr., the Commander of the United States Pacific Command has said, "I believe India should be concerned about the increased Chinese influence. If you believe there is only a finite amount of influence in the region, then whate...

Proposal To Blacklist Jaish Chief Masood Azhar Should Be Reintroduced At UN: France

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 19, 2017

Throwing its weight behind India, France on Wednesday said it will ensure that the proposal to designate Pakistan-based JeM Chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist is "reintroduced" at the Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council.

Shiv Sena Calls Notes Ban 'Nuclear Bomb', Says Economy Like 'Hiroshima-Nagasaki'

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 18, 2017

In a vitriolic attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation, the Shiv Sena today said he had dropped a "nuclear bomb" on the country through the decision and turned the economy into "Hiroshima-Nagasaki", the Japanese cities devastated by the US during the World War II.

Pakistan Likely To Acquire Chinese Nuclear Attack Submarines: NDTV Exclusive

World News | Written by Vishnu Som | Tuesday January 10, 2017

A Chinese Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine which docked at the Karachi harbour in May took aboard Pakistani naval officers and sailors to give them a first-hand glimpse of the operations of a nuclear submarine.

Threat Of A Hacking Attack On Nuclear Plants Is Growing: UN

World News | Associated Press | Friday December 16, 2016

The "nightmare scenario" is rising for a hacking attack on a nuclear power plant's computer system that causes the uncontrolled release of radiation, the United Nations' deputy chief warned Thursday.

India To Lease Second Russian Akula-Class Nuclear Attack Submarine

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Wednesday October 19, 2016

In a deal reportedly worth close to $2 billion, India is set to acquire a second Akula 2 nuclear-powered attack submarine from Russia.

Surgical Strikes: US Says Empathise With India, Uri 'Cross-Border Terror'

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 13, 2016

Supporting India's "right to self-defence" in the aftermath of the Uri attack which it dubbed a "clear case of cross-border terrorism", the US today dismissed the recent attempt by Pakistan to link peace in war-torn Afghanistan with Kashmir.

US Raps Pak Over Nuclear Talk, Says Minister's Comments Irresponsible

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 1, 2016

The United States has strongly objected to the comments made by Pakistan minister on nuclear warfare twice in 15 days, terming them "irresponsible" and "concerning".

Hillary Clinton Fears Nuclear Suicide Bombers From Pakistan

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 30, 2016

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has expressed concern over the possibility of Pakistan's nuclear weapons falling into the hands of jihadists, which she said was "a threatening scenario",according to a media report.

Asia Stocks, Bonds Suffer Central Bank Anxiety Attack

Thomson Reuters | Monday September 12, 2016

Asian shares skidded on Monday with investors rattled by rising bond yields and talk the Federal Reserve might be serious about lifting US interest rates as early as next week.

South Korea-US Military Drill Shadowed By North Korea Threats

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 22, 2016

Tens of thousands of South Korean and US troops began a military exercise simulating an all-out North Korean attack, as Pyongyang issued bellicose threats of pre-emptive nuclear strikes in retaliation.

South Korea-US Military Drill Shadowed By North Korea Threats

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 22, 2016

Tens of thousands of South Korean and US troops began a military exercise simulating an all-out North Korean attack Monday, as Pyongyang issued bellicose threats of pre-emptive nuclear strikes in retaliation.

US Sailor Gets Year In Prison For Taking Photos In Nuclear Submarine

World News | Associate Press | Sunday August 21, 2016

A Navy sailor was sentenced on Friday to a year in prison for taking photos of classified areas inside a nuclear attack submarine while it was in port in Connecticut.