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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Topic: Nuclear

India takes note of Trump’s remark, says ‘illegal nuclear activities in keeping with Pakistan’s history’

US President Donald Trump Sunday claimed Pakistan has been conducting nuclear weapon tests alongside China, Russia and North Korea.

India slams Pakistan army chief Munir’s nuclear sabre-rattling from ‘soil of friendly 3rd country’

This was after Munir, in Florida at an event, threatened to use its nuclear weapons in the event that Islamabad is on the back foot.

Munir’s threat to ‘take half the world down’ highlights Pakistan’s ‘true colour’, say govt sources

Pakistani army chief’s remarks show his country is ‘irresponsible State with nuclear weapons’ & willing to shelter terrorists under the nuclear umbrella, sources say.

Trump dismisses as ‘fake news’ CNN report saying US strikes didn’t destroy Iranian nuclear sites

Trump administration has claimed Iran’s nuclear facilities were ‘obliterated’ in US strikes. CNN cites classified documents to suggest strikes hit mainly above-ground structures.

Strikes on nuclear infra, disinfo nearly sparked nuclear crisis—latest SIPRI report on Op Sindoor

New Delhi: Referring to the hostilities between India and Pakistan earlier last month during Operation Sindoor, the latest report of the Stockholm International Peace...

Israel launches ‘pre-emptive strikes’ on nuclear sites in Iran, ‘top military official killed’

The strikes under Operation Rising Lion targeted, among other sites, Iran’s main nuclear enrichment complex at Natanz, Israeli PM Netanyahu confirmed in a video message.

US lifts curbs on BARC & 2 other Indian nuclear entities for ‘closer energy cooperation’

Easing of regulations will mark Washington's slow pivot from stymying development of India's nuclear programme. It imposed restrictions after India’s nuclear tests in 1998.

UK NDA awards contracts worth £30 million for safer decommissioning of nuclear sites

Research will be conducted in academia, waste management & nuclear material among others.

How Pakistan got the nuclear bomb & then walked away from a peace deal

Former Pakistan PM Sharif has admitted Islamabad betrayed Lahore Agreement signed with India. The U-turn has meant that both countries inhabit a dangerous, nuclear no-man’s land.

Defence roadmap, space intel, nuclear energy — what India-France joint statement says

Condemning Hamas attack on Israel, both nations also called for maintaining humanitarian law in Gaza. French President Macron attended Republic Day parade as chief guest with Modi.

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The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.