'Threat of biological weapons no longer a theoretical concern': EAM JaishankarIndia's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the growing threat of biological weapons and bioterrorism. He stressed the urgen...
02 Dec, 2025, 12.36 AM IST
Need framework to deal with challenge of biological weapons: JaishankarIndia has called for a global system to prevent biological weapon misuse. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the growing th...
01 Dec, 2025, 12.38 PM IST
India abstains on Russia-sponsored draft resolution at UNSC for probe on Ukraine's alleged bio weaponsIn the explanation of the vote, Counsellor A. Amarnath from India's Permanent Mission to the UN said India attaches high importance to the ...
03 Nov, 2022, 10.34 AM IST
India at UNSC backs convention prohibiting biological weaponsIndia reiterated the importance of prohibiting the use of biological weapons that could potentially turn the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflic...
19 Mar, 2022, 11.57 AM IST
Address matters on biological weapons convention through cooperation between parties concerned: India at UNSCSpeaking at the UN Security Council briefing on Ukraine: Reports of Biological Programmes, he said India has noted the recent statements by...
12 Mar, 2022, 03.06 PM IST
Biolabs charge at UNSC: India calls for talksRussian defence ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov had alleged that such labs were meant to spread deadly pathogens. Dismissing Russian...
12 Mar, 2022, 02.36 PM IST
China asks Mike Pompeo to show 'enormous evidence' of COVID-19 originating from Wuhan labOn May 3, Pompeo said that the US has "enormous evidence" to show that the coronavirus began in the Wuhan Institute of Virology and Beijing...
06 May, 2020, 05.46 PM IST
Government starts efforts to find coronavirus vaccineThe Vaccine Task Force set up earlier in April is co-chaired by Paul and Vijay Raghavan and met on April 16 and April 20 to approve the dec...
05 May, 2020, 02.17 PM IST
Canary in the Bioweapon Coal Mine: The lessons of Covid 19 pandemicCovid 19 is the canary in the coal mine, warning humanity against trying to harness the destructive power of pathogens whose lethal nature ...
05 Apr, 2020, 09.39 AM IST
Ensure strict compliance of treaty on banning biological weapons: IndiaIn a statement, India said the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the need for international cooperation, including institution...
27 Mar, 2020, 10.05 PM IST
Use of chemical weapons must be condemned: India"The international community should continue to be vigilant on non-state actors and terrorist groups seeking or using chemical weapons," he...
12 Jul, 2018, 05.11 PM IST
Support for verifiable nuclear disarmament remains firm: IndiaNuclear disarmament can be achieved by "a step-by-step process underwritten by a universal commitment and an agreed multilateral framework ...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.15 AM IST
Narrow national interests obstructing disarmament work: IndiaIndia also observed that the recent missile tests conducted by North Korea has added to the complexities of disarmament and non-proliferati...
10 Oct, 2017, 11.47 AM IST
Strengthen implementation of bio weapons convention: IndiaVarma said India remains committed to improving the effectiveness of the Biological Weapons Convention and strengthening its implementation...
25 Oct, 2014, 02.46 PM IST
India will never 'develop, produce, stockpile' bio-weaponsIndia remains committed to improving the effectiveness of the BWC and strengthening its implementation and universalization.
09 Dec, 2013, 11.30 PM IST
Pakistan says it has robust control system for nuclear arsenalPakistan's response was to a report in The Washington Post that US has ramped up surveillance of its nuclear arms.
03 Sep, 2013, 04.57 PM IST
- Obama's new N-policy evokes interest here
Barack Obama's new nuclear policy is being watched closely in India.
07 Apr, 2010, 04.47 AM IST