A world-ending asteroid, a nuclear bomb and one risky mission: Scientists explain their emergency plan to save Earth but there is a catchScientists have outlined a new strategy that could one day help protect Earth from one of the most devastating threats imaginable. The prop...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
In 1958, the US planned to detonate a nuclear bomb on the Moon. Why project A119 never happenedThe US considered detonating a nuclear bomb on the Moon after Sputnik's launch. Project A119 aimed to demonstrate American power and presti...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
China detains US seismologist who has studied North Korean nuclear testsA Chinese-born American seismologist is detained in China for nearly two years. He faces spying charges after publishing U.S.-funded work o...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Who sank Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, was NATO involved, and was it torpedoed? Reports explain mystery, ship's route, nuclear cargo claims and US aircraft presenceWho sank Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, was NATO involved, and was it torpedoed? This explainer covers the sinking of the Ursa Major near S...
12 May, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
US reveals new details of alleged Chinese nuclear testA senior U.S. official said new data suggests China may have conducted an underground nuclear test in June 2020 at the Lop Nor site, based ...
18 Feb, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
What is Russia's Burevestnik missile?Russia has successfully tested its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, capable of unlimited range and evading missile defenses. Put...
26 Oct, 2025, 02.48 PM IST
NASA has a new plan to protect Earth from Asteroids, including a '1000-strong' space armyNasa has unveiled a plan to defend Earth from potential "planet killer" asteroids. The strategy includes sending spacecraft armies to inter...
14 Oct, 2024, 12.59 PM IST
Russian parliament completes passage of law shifting stance on nuclear test ban treatyThe upper house, the Federation Council approved the law by 156 votes to zero after the lower house, the Duma, had also passed it unanimous...
25 Oct, 2023, 02.52 PM IST
India successfully test-fires new version of nuclear-capable Shaurya MissileThe new version of the missile was testfired successfully and would be inducted in the strategic forces to complement one of the existing m...
04 Oct, 2020, 03.20 PM IST
How IIT-Delhi is making smart moves for India's defenceIn collaboration with DRDO, IIT-Delhi has launched a 'science park' under the Joint Advanced Technology Centre to develop smart technology ...
25 Apr, 2017, 04.33 PM IST
New software helps detect illicit nuclear weapon testsWhen North Korea conducted its recent nuclear weapon test, the blast had been detected by a global seismic sensing network operated by the ...
01 Feb, 2016, 04.54 PM IST
Explosions hamper cyanide clearing work at China blast siteTwo explosions - one last evening and another this morning - were reported as expert teams announced plans to intensify search for survivor...
17 Aug, 2015, 10.49 AM IST
High-end robotic security system introduced in Kochi airportA Rs 12 crore high-end robotic security system, which can handle improvised explosive device and hijacking threats, was launched.
22 Sep, 2014, 05.34 PM IST
- Bomb found on LK Advani's Jan Chetna Yatra route
BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani's Jan Chetna Yatra route had to be altered in Tamil Nadu after a pipe bomb was found below a bridge in Alampa...
29 Oct, 2011, 01.11 AM IST
- Japan nuclear blast: 'One of reactors at crippled N-plant likely damaged'
Concerns over more contamination mounted in Japan as authorities said the core of one of the six reactors at the Fukushima nuke plant may h...
25 Mar, 2011, 02.51 PM IST
- Like Bhopal, Fukushima may haunt future
The spectre of lethal radioactive fallout from the damaged nuclear reactors at Fukushima in Japan continued to haunt the country as ripples...
16 Mar, 2011, 08.40 AM IST
- City stays on guard
Unprecedented security measures have been put in place in Mumbai ahead of Independence Day in view of intelligence inputs of terrorist plan...
14 Aug, 2006, 01.19 AM IST