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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicNo first use

Topic: No first use

Delhi Declaration first step to global no-first-use treaty. India should take the lead

India demonstrated its diplomatic prowess at the G20. The GNFU is the next step. China already has an NFU policy and if US shows any inclination, Russia may also come on board.

India’s nuclear doctrine is useless. Discard no-first-use, say nukes are for China threat

The government has to change its view of nuclear weapons as mere symbols of power and see them as affording India a dynamic military means against China.

Why it just doesn’t make sense for America to switch to a no-first-use nuclear policy

An American commitment to not using nuclear weapons first unless attacked could not come at a worse time. US must avoid strategic experiments that have uncertain outcomes.

Modi should correct Vajpayee wrong on nuclear ‘no first use’: Diplomat Jaimini Bhagwati

Jaimini Bhagwati, who retired from IFS in 2013, published a book last month on India’s performance under different prime ministers.

Pakistan military says it doesn’t follow No First Use nuclear policy

The statement comes days after Prime Minister Imran Khan vowed that Pakistan will never start a war with India, amid escalating tensions between the two countries.

India’s No First Use is badass enough. Modi govt needn’t change it to be more muscular

It is absurd to believe that a pre-emptive first nuclear strike by India can destroy Pakistan’s ability to hit back.

Pakistan foreign minister criticises Rajnath Singh’s No First Use nuclear policy remark

Shah Mahmood Qureshi says substance and timing of Singh's statement shows India's 'irresponsible & belligerent' behaviour.

On nuclear policy, India can’t compromise on security to look good in international books

The argument that India should adhere strictly to its doctrine of no-first-use and recessed deterrence does not hold water any longer.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.