'NDA government's 1998 Pokhran nuclear test ensured India's national security': S JaishankarExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently commemorated the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests, highlighting their critical role in ensuring I...
11 May, 2024, 12.54 PM IST
National Technology Day: Why is it celebrated, history behind itThe day is celebrated not only to honor India's accomplishments in nuclear technology but also recognises the nation's advancements in nume...
12 May, 2023, 09.22 AM IST
India marks 25th anniversary of 1998 Pokhran nuclear testsThe Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh, has stated that the country's nuclear testing in 1998 demonstrated that while India is a peac...
11 May, 2023, 07.40 PM IST
The parent trap: At ETGBS 2020, Blackstone Group boss talks of family love, passing on values; Gen VP Malik recalls skipping daughter’s wedding during Pokhran nuke testsStephen Schwarzman, and the former Army chief touched upon their roles as fathers and grandfathers.
09 Mar, 2020, 11.07 AM IST
I belong to caste of the poor, says PM Modi"Our intelligence agencies were weakened by an earlier 'mahamilawati' govt, Vajpayee govt set that right," Modi said at a public meeting in...
11 May, 2019, 10.54 PM IST
India inks deal to get uranium supply from UzbekistanThe deal was signed on Friday during Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s visit to the Vibrant Gujarat business summit in Gandhinagar, his ...
19 Jan, 2019, 08.06 AM IST
Unfavourable wind direction delayed Pokhran tests by over 6 hours, recalls DRDO scientistThe scientist recalled how the team did not want to wait in the control room of the tests anticipating that it would collapse due to the tr...
15 May, 2018, 01.13 PM IST
BJP to celebrate 20 yrs of Pokhran II todayOn May 11, 1998, India under the NDA government headed by then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee had successfully test-fired the Shakti-I nuclear mis...
11 May, 2018, 09.08 AM IST
India in talks with countries like Uzbekistan to create uranium reserveIn the past, the Indian power reactors were underperforming due to shortage of uranium, owing to the sanctions imposed by the West post 197...
24 Sep, 2017, 03.41 PM IST
On Pokhran N-test anniversary, PM Narendra Modi hails Atal Bihari Vajpayee's couragePM Modi today hailed the country's scientists as well as "tremendous courage" of the then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, saying it demonstrated t...
11 May, 2015, 08.15 PM IST
Pokhran tests changed world's perception of India: DRDO chiefThe Pokhran nuclear tests in May 1998 changed the world's perception of India in terms of technology capability, DRDO chief Avinash Chander...
13 May, 2014, 11.25 PM IST
Congress engaged in 'divisive politics' not Narendra Modi: Rajnath SinghRajnath Singh today alleged that it was the Congress which had started dividing the country soon after the Independence and not saffron par...
06 May, 2014, 08.07 PM IST
Why India not self-reliant in defence production, Narendra Modi asks"After around 65 years of Independence, why must we still spend thousands of crore of rupees to procure defence equipment from overseas?"
11 May, 2013, 06.44 PM IST
- India, Canada to sign historic nuclear agreement this week
India and Canada are set to sign a civil nuclear agreement that will allow New Delhi to secure uranium, nuclear equipment and technology.
23 Jun, 2010, 10.17 AM IST
- Santhanam hits back at NSA; says MK barking up the wrong tree
Former DRDO scientist K Santhanam, who questioned the success of 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests, hit out at NSA, saying the official was "barki...
21 Sep, 2009, 04.03 PM IST
- NPCIL reactors in high demand
Countries like Turkey, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand and UAE have initiated talks with the NPCIL to buy low-cost, small and medi...
30 Jul, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- On 10th anniv of Pokhran II, Kalam backs Indo-US nuke deal
A P J Abdul Kalam today said the country is dependent heavily on nuclear power in the future for which it will need the uranium supplies th...
11 May, 2008, 06.29 PM IST