US nod to possible sale of support services for Apache helicopters, M777A2 howitzers to IndiaThe United States Department of State has approved possible sales of support services and related equipment for India’s AH-64E Apache helic...
19 May, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
From global pressure to ‘Operation Shakti’: PM Modi revisits India’s Pokhran momentPrime Minister Narendra Modi remembered the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests. He stated that the tests showcased India's talent and efficiency to...
11 May, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Raymond Realty’s rapid rise: From first move to market leadershipRaymond Realty has rapidly become a dominant force in Mumbai's real estate, selling over 5,500 homes and developing 10 million sq ft. The b...
26 Apr, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Indian Army showcases 'tank in air' Apache firepower during 'Brahmastra' desert drillAt the Pokhran Firing Range, these advanced helicopters showcased precision strike capabilities by successfully launching AGM-114 Hellfire ...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Indian Air Force validates readiness, all targets neutralised ahead of Vayushakti-26 at PokhranThe Indian Air Force (IAF) has completed the Full Dress Rehearsal for the upcoming Vayushakti 26 exercise at Pokhran, effectively validatin...
26 Feb, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
PM Modi hails National Technology Day, calls Pokhran tests 'landmark' eventOn National Technology Day, Prime Minister Modi lauded Indian scientists for the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests, highlighting their pivotal rol...
12 May, 2025, 12.57 AM IST
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
Bharat Shakti Exercise: LCA Tejas, ALH Mk-IV, LCH Prachand on display at PokhranPrime Minister Narendra Modi attends the Bharat Shakti exercise at the Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan. The exercise demonstrated the pro...
12 Mar, 2024, 04.34 PM 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
Rajasthan polls: Religion big factor in PokhranWestern Rajasthan's Pokhran assembly constituency is set for a close fight on December 7 between a Hindu religious leader fielded by the BJ...
25 Nov, 2018, 11.37 AM IST
Indigenously developed UAV of army crashes near PokhranAn indigenously-developed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) of the Indian Army today crashed near Pokhran in Rajasthan, the second such inciden...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.17 PM IST
18 years after nuclear tests, commemorative project a non-starter"It was to be developed as a place to commemorate the nuclear tests but the work is still pending,"Pokhran Municipality chairman Anandi Lal...
11 Jul, 2018, 02.05 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
A Chuckling Buddha: India, not US, got the nuke question rightIndia chose the right time to become an overt nuclear weapons state, which happened after Pokhran-II in 1998. US-led nuclear nonproliferati...
10 May, 2018, 11.14 AM IST
Demonetisation equivalent of 'Financial Pokhran': S GurumurthyTerming the demonetisation a "Financial Pokhran", Gurumurthy said when people have excess cash there is always an urge to buy things which ...
12 Dec, 2016, 08.24 PM IST
Pokhran N-test village awaits basic infrastructureMore than 17 years after the 1998 Pokhran tests, Khetolai village, which is closest to the test range, still awaits basic amenities.
13 May, 2015, 07.00 PM IST