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In 1962, the US detonated a 1.4-megaton nuclear bomb in space that knocked out streetlights and triggered burglar alarms in Hawaii. 64 years later, it says weapons are already in orbit- Modi, Xi meet in Delhi, call for stable ties as India-China thaw gathers pace
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- In the 1950s, US scientists planned to use nuclear bombs to blast a harbor on the Alaskan coast: Project Chariot, a Cold War scheme to reshape the map with atomic blastsIn 1958, the US proposed Project Chariot to blast a harbor in Alaska. This plan was part of Operation Plowshare, seeking peaceful nuclear e...20 Jul, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
- On This Day in History, July 2: Civil Rights Act signed, Amelia Earhart disappears, Simla Agreement signed, Men in Black premieres and moreOn This Day in History, July 2 witnessed landmark moments that shaped politics, civil rights, aviation, literature and international relati...01 Jul, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
- Russian tanker to Cuba fuels Cold War comparisons: what happened during the Cuban missile crisisA Russian oil tanker's journey to Cuba evokes Cold War tensions, drawing parallels to the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. This shipment arrives ...31 Mar, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
- In memoriam: R Chidambaram, a world-class physicist who shaped India's nuclear weapons programmeRajagopala Chidambaram, a key figure in India's nuclear weapons programme, passed away at 88. He contributed significantly to nuclear physi...04 Jan, 2025, 04.12 PM IST
- Is Russia planning to detonate a nuclear bomb in space? Here is everything you need to knowRussia had launched a satellite into space in 2022. Many suspect that it could be a nuclear weapon. This has raised questions pertaining to...09 Jul, 2024, 01.28 AM IST
- Atom bombs in space are back to scare us againPresident Reagan considered deploying weapons in space, known as Star Wars, to shield America from Soviet missiles. American spy agencies w...07 Mar, 2024, 04.13 PM IST
- Russian lawmakers given 10 days to study revoking nuclear test ban treaty ratificationRussian lawmakers have been given 10 days to consider revoking Moscow's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), f...09 Oct, 2023, 09.07 PM IST
- India’s successful Agni-5 tests a warning to China? Here’s all about the ballistic missileThe Defence Ministry successfully tested Agni-5 yesterday from Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha. It can hit the target with accu...16 Dec, 2022, 03.21 PM IST
- Nuclear sabre-rattling: other times when war threatened- 1962: Cuban missile crisis - In October 1962, at the heart of the Cold War, a 13-day showdown between Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and...28 Feb, 2022, 12.53 PM IST
- Nehru's refusal of Kennedy's offer of nuclear detonation kept India out of the NSGIn the letter Kennedy had said that he and the American establishment were aware of Nehru’s strong views against nuclear tests and nuclear ...12 Jul, 2018, 07.20 PM IST
- Nehru's no to Kennedy's offer for nuclear detonation reason behind impaired India-China relationsKennedy was one of the most pro-India of US presidents who sought to empower democratic India vis-à-vis Maoist China.12 Jul, 2018, 07.20 PM IST
- Logistics pact with US not for bases: Manohar ParrikarThe pact facilitates provision of supplies like fuel, spare parts, medical assistance and food to visiting warships, aircraft or personnel ...11 Jul, 2018, 02.42 PM IST
- US intelligence has predicted Indian nuclear bomb in 1964The US intelligence community predicted India's atomic bomb in 1964 but mistakenly concluded Israel had "not yet decided" to go nuclear.07 Nov, 2012, 01.58 AM IST
- K Subrahmanyam: The man who worked tirelessly to make India secureTopper of the 1951 IAS batch, KS joined the erstwhile Madras cadre and after his formative years in the Rajaji-Kamaraj era of the state, he...03 Feb, 2011, 05.45 AM IST
- China urges for balance in India nuclear dealChina urged caution in any deal supplying India with nuclear fuel and technology, saying on Tuesday the peaceful use of nuclear energy had ...02 Sep, 2008, 03.59 PM IST
- 'India lost A-bomb chance in 1960s'Former AEC chairman M R Srinivasan confirmed on Saturday that there were internal discussions in the US in the early 1960s on whether the c...02 Sep, 2007, 02.32 AM IST
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