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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicBallistic nuclear missile

Topic: ballistic nuclear missile

US Cold War fixation let nuclear genie out of the bottle in Pakistan. Sanctions won’t help

Sanctions had first been imposed on the NDC in 1998 by Bill Clinton. And they were waived after 9/11 to enable counter-terrorism cooperation with Pakistan.

Examining trajectory that missile took: Navy chief Admiral Tripathi on K4 test

While India’s Strategic Forces Command (SFC) operates INS Arihant with a K-15 SLBM, its range is only 750 km. K-4 has a range of nearly 3,500 km.

India’s nuclear arsenal becomes more potent. Why the K4 submarine launched ballistic missile matters

While India could have only covered certain parts of Pakistan with K-15, K-4 enables it to have wider range covering not just whole of Pakistan but also large part of China.

US sanctions 3 Chinese firms for ‘supplying materials’ to Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme 

Pakistan reportedly has 170 nuclear warheads. US State Dept claims firms were 'materially contributing to proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or their means of delivery’.

North Korea shows off drones, ballistic missiles at military parade for Kim Jong Un

The parade included North Korea’s latest Hwasong-17 and Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missiles which are believed to have range to strike targets anywhere in US.

Agni Prime–next generation nuclear missile–set to be inducted into India’s arsenal

Agni Prime can be manoeuvred at the point of entry into the earth’s atmosphere, a feature that is usually not available in a ballistic missile.

On Camera

India’s land acquisition disputes have a way out. Both Japan and Gujarat have used it

India’s archaic land laws fuel delays, cost overruns and gridlock in everything from highways to housing. Something has to give.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.