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Nuclear war

North Korean white paper says South Korea’s president has raised risk of nuclear war

Pyongyang has been taking steps to sever inter-Korean ties, redefining the South as a separate, hostile enemy state, since Kim Jong Un declared it a 'primary foe' early this year and said unification was no longer possible.

03 November 2024, 00:41 IST

North Korean white paper says South Korea’s president has raised risk of nuclear war

North Korean white paper says South Korea’s president has raised risk of nuclear war

North Korean white paper says South Korea’s president has raised risk of nuclear war

03 November 2024, 00:41 IST

Russia could reduce decision time for use of nuclear weapons, lawmaker says

Putin has said Russia could rethink its nuclear doctrine.

23 June 2024, 10:08 IST

Russia could reduce decision time for use of nuclear weapons, lawmaker says

Russia could reduce decision time for use of nuclear weapons, lawmaker says

Russia could reduce decision time for use of nuclear weapons, lawmaker says

23 June 2024, 10:08 IST

How much energy would it take to blow Earth to smithereens?

If you want to destroy Earth, you have many options - Nuclear war, climate crisis or species extinction: over the course of human history, we have unfortunately found plenty of ways to destroy ourselves. But the planet doesn’t really care.

25 March 2024, 02:51 IST

How much energy would it take to blow Earth to smithereens?

How much energy would it take to blow Earth to smithereens?

How much energy would it take to blow Earth to smithereens?

25 March 2024, 02:51 IST

Putin says Russia ready for nuclear war, but 'not everything rushing to it'

Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated that the use of nuclear weapons was spelled out in the Kremlin's nuclear doctrine, its policy setting out the circumstances in which Russia might use its weapons.

13 March 2024, 05:30 IST

Putin says Russia ready for nuclear war, but 'not everything rushing to it'

Putin says Russia ready for nuclear war, but 'not everything rushing to it'

Putin says Russia ready for nuclear war, but 'not everything rushing to it'

13 March 2024, 05:30 IST

Russia’s space weapon: anti-satellite systems are indiscriminate, posing a risk to everyone’s spacecraft

The problem is that, depending on what type of weapon this is, the consequences of using it could be indiscriminate – threatening everyone’s satellites and causing a breakdown of the vital services that come from space infrastructure.

20 February 2024, 09:17 IST

Russia’s space weapon: anti-satellite systems are indiscriminate, posing a risk to everyone’s spacecraft

Russia’s space weapon: anti-satellite systems are indiscriminate, posing a risk to everyone’s spacecraft

Russia’s space weapon: anti-satellite systems are indiscriminate, posing a risk to everyone’s spacecraft

20 February 2024, 09:17 IST

In no position to fight a war, Pakistan seeks an off-ramp with Iran

For two years, Pakistan has struggled with economic and political crises, an increase in militant attacks and souring relations with another neighbor, Afghanistan.

19 January 2024, 15:49 IST

In no position to fight a war, Pakistan seeks an off-ramp with Iran

In no position to fight a war, Pakistan seeks an off-ramp with Iran

In no position to fight a war, Pakistan seeks an off-ramp with Iran

19 January 2024, 15:49 IST

Nuclear war could end the world, but what if it's all in our heads?

Historically, scholarship on nuclear decision making grew out of economic theory, where analysts have often irrationally assumed that a “rational actor” is making decisions.

21 August 2023, 20:11 IST

Nuclear war could end the world, but what if it's all in our heads?

Nuclear war could end the world, but what if it's all in our heads?

Nuclear war could end the world, but what if it's all in our heads?

21 August 2023, 20:11 IST

North Korea denounces US, warns of nuclear war

About 1,20,000 working people and students took part in the rallies held across the capital on Sunday, state news agency KCNA reported.

26 June 2023, 01:15 IST

North Korea holds rallies denouncing US, warns of nuclear war

North Korea holds rallies denouncing US, warns of nuclear war

North Korea denounces US, warns of nuclear war

26 June 2023, 01:15 IST

What is Russia's policy on tactical nuclear weapons?

Kyiv and its Western allies fear tactical nuclear weapons could be used in battle after Putin and others warned Russia was prepared to use all its vast arsenal in defence

25 March 2023, 19:59 IST

What are tactical nuclear weapons and what is Russia's policy?

What are tactical nuclear weapons and what is Russia's policy?

What is Russia's policy on tactical nuclear weapons?

25 March 2023, 19:59 IST

India joins Quad to slam Russian threats of nuclear war

They also opposed any unilateral actions to increase tensions in the South China Sea, and expressed concerns about the 'militarisation' of disputed territories

03 March 2023, 17:17 IST

India joins Quad to slam Russia on nuclear-threat in Ukraine

India joins Quad to slam Russia on nuclear-threat in Ukraine

India joins Quad to slam Russian threats of nuclear war

03 March 2023, 17:17 IST