Secret meeting at a wedding: How Pokhran-II N-test was plannedDr. Rajagopala Chidambaram, a key figure in India's nuclear tests in Pokhran in 1974 and 1998, passed away at 88. He, along with Dr. APJ Ab...
04 Jan, 2025, 08.47 PM IST
Vote bank politics kept Congress from acting against Pakistan: PM ModiModi criticized Congress for weak attitude on Pakistan, leading to Kashmir terrorism. He campaigned in Odisha, highlighting the importance ...
14 May, 2024, 04.16 PM IST
Tejas fighter crashes after Pokhran showAn indigenous Tejas fighter crashed during a firepower display at Pokhran witnessed by PM Modi. The pilot ejected to safety before the cras...
13 Mar, 2024, 11.33 AM IST
National Technology Day: Everything you need to knowIndia conducted Pokhran-II tests, a series of five nuclear explosions, in May 1998 at the Indian Army's Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan. Na...
11 May, 2022, 01.31 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tributes to scientists on Pokhran tests anniversaryModi tweeted, "Today, on National Technology Day, we express gratitude to our brilliant scientists and their efforts that led to the succes...
11 May, 2022, 10.24 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
‘This is as big as Pokhran in 1998’In an interview, Former DRDO chief VK Saraswat says the success of the programme has added to the country’s strategic capability and ranked...
28 Mar, 2019, 11.08 AM IST
At Pokhran, Indian designed planes & missiles show firepower, DRDO exultsThis exercise called 'Iron Fist 2016' also showcased the firing potential of country's highly versatile Tejas fighter aircraft or the Light...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.45 PM IST
Make in India: Dhanush outguns original Swedish BoforsThe desi howitzer, christened Dhanush, can outgun the original Swedish Bofors 155mm artillery gun in range, accuracy, reliability, shoot-an...
14 Jul, 2018, 03.27 PM IST
Do not have the numbers to fully fight two-front war: IAFIn a curtain raiser for Iron Fist 2016, the Vice Chief stated, "Our numbers are not adequate to fully execute an air campaign in a twofront...
13 Jul, 2018, 06.55 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
No reason for investors to panic: Kargil, Pokhran show Street will bounce backThe 2 Pokhran tests were carried on 11th and 13th May 1998 and the Sensex lost 7% in those three days and recovered 5% in the next three tr...
08 Oct, 2016, 12.21 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
US detected Indian nuclear test buildup at Pokhran in 1995The set of classified documents released by NSA sheds light on the intelligence watch over the Indian test site.
23 Feb, 2013, 01.46 AM IST
IAF's 'Iron Fist' to be held in Rajasthan on February 22Indian Air Force will conduct its first ever day-night exercise and will display its full combat capability during 'Iron Fist' show.
11 Feb, 2013, 07.29 PM IST
Ashish Vaidya: Banking in genes, UBS Executive director is 'trading' success storiesVaidya, a qualified chartered and cost and works accountant, cut his teeth at HDFC Bank in the 90s when the bank was setting new standards ...
29 Aug, 2012, 04.29 AM IST
- Arihant Cap sounds caution on IIP
Arihant Capital Markets is apprehensive of Index of Industrial Production for June dropping below April (266.3), as this would mean going b...
12 Aug, 2008, 11.21 AM IST