Nuclear weapons

Former military ruler says he had decided not to because he feared retaliation

American experts believe New Delhi is constantly modernising its nuclear arsenal to counter Chinese influence

Move comes despite strong opposition from global nuclear powers including Pakistan

PrepCom only exposed deep fissures among the Arab league states

McMaster says US and allies studying all actions short of a military option

A mutually agreed nuclear disarmament treaty between India and Pakistan has never been on the cards

Adoption of a first use, or first strike, nuclear policy is highly unlikely

Spokesperson says Pakistan has long maintained that India’s ambiguous policy was not verifiable

It is a tad difficult to understand how Pakistan could afford to commit itself to “no first use” of nuclear weapons

Former CJCSC says move to shed doctrine comes at time when Hindutva ideology dominant in India

Another blast would be a fresh challenge for new US President Donald Trump

The push for a ban was announced in October by 123 UN members who say the threat of atomic disaster is growing

The countries leading the effort include Austria, Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, South Africa and Sweden

The strategic assessment is in clear contrast to New Delhi's 2003 'no-first strike' policy

PM's top aide also explains Pakistan’s strong credentials and expertise to become a member of NSG

Trump told Putin the treaty was one of several bad deals negotiated by the Obama administration

Ministry of Foreign Affairs boasts that its nuclear programme is world-class

Two missiles capable of carrying 500kg to 1000 kg of warheads were successfully test-fired

'Such a statement by defence minister of a country with an 'aggressive posture' should be a matter of concern'

Pyongyang 'will be completely destroyed by ballistic missiles and high-explosives shells' if need be: sources

The opportunity cost estimate was a total of $2.2 billion for the year 2011 out of the core $1.8 billion cost reported

In late 2014, ISIS estimated the North's nuclear arsenal at 10 to 16 weapons

Beijing is seen as leading opposition to the US push for India’s inclusion in the 48-nation club

China is saying that if India is to be offered “exceptions” and be allowed to join the NSG, then so should Pakistan

The NSG has played an important role in regulating export of sensitive materials to enhance non-proliferation efforts

Hilary Clinton’s views on dealing with Russia and global nuclear issues are close to that of the establishment

Around 80 per cent of the world’s energy trade passes through the choke points of this region

The congress, which opened on Friday, has largely been seen as an elaborate coronation for the 33-year-old Kim

Its recent test of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile has serious implications for strategic stability in South Asia

Kim opens congress with a defiant defence of the North's nuclear weapons programme

US presidential candidate claims of all running candidates only he could solve the ‘terror problems’ in Pakistan

For decades, North Korea said it did not have the will or capacity to pursue a nuclear programme

In Western eyes, Pakistan will never be a normal state as long as it is an Islamic and nuclear power

Finance Minister says all political parties of Pakistan share the ownership of our nuclear programme

Kim Jong Un claims the country has developed a hydrogen bomb, a step up from the less powerful atomic bomb

'Insta-bombs' can be created by amateurs in weeks, using stolen radioactive materials

It’s surprising that the US today isn’t raising concerns about nuclear weapons being in the hands of such a person

Safety measures at par with internationally accepted practices

The president accused the United States and its allies of looking to shackle Moscow's nuclear capabilities

Report says Pakistan's stockpile could grow to 220 to 230 warheads by 2025

US is counselling nuclear restraint to Pakistan as well as selling state-of-the-art conventional weapons to India!

The remark came a day after a report claimed Pakistan fastest growing nuclear arsenal

US think tanks claim that Islamabad may be building 20 N-warheads annually

Media discusses the Federal Shariat Court's move to declare sections of the Women's Protection Bill as un-Islamic.