Having decided against a nuclear bomb, Shastri embarked on a quest for nuclear guarantees from the US and the Soviet Union.

But before going to foreign powers for a security guarantee, the PM had to consolidate domestic support.

Contrary to apprehensions in official circles here, talks between India and Japan on a civil nuclear cooperation agreement are on the track with both sides appearing keen to expedite the negotiatio

BALASORE: A day after the Indian Army struck gold with Prithvi-II, the Navy on Friday achieved another milestone in its on-going strategic programme with the successful flight testing of nuke-capab

To save the habitat of an endangered species of bird, Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan has rejected the Navy’s proposal to set up a missile testing site at Tillanchong Sanctuary in the Andam

Launched from a ship, the missile met mission objectives in a flawless performance.

India Thursday successfully test fired its indigenously developed, nuclear-capable ballistic missile Prithvi-II from a test range in Odisha, an official said.

India on Wednesday successfully test-fired nuclear capable Agni-IV for its full range of 4,000 km from Wheeler Island, off the coast of Orissa.

NEW DELHI, 30 AUG: Parliament today passed a Bill that prohibits transfer of specified toxic chemicals from and to a country which is not party to the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Tehran: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh landed on his maiden visit to a country at a time when Iran is a bad name with the West and amid severe sanctions from the US and the European Union.