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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Topic: Pokhran

Our take on Imran Khan Arrest, SC verdict on Delhi & 25 years of Pokhran – in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

India can maximise its nuclear power with AI but control of weapons must stay with humans

If war remains within the realm of human society, it can still involve issues of proportionality, morality, human rights, and the most human act of all—bargaining.

SubscriberWrites: India has been a nuclear power since 1954. History was not created only in 2014

India’s nuclear aspirations started with Nehru and its continued advancement is telling of the efforts of everyone, writes Ashish Agnihotri

Why Buddha would be frowning at Ukraine today, and why India got it right with Pokhran 1 and 2

Would it have been so simple for Putin’s Russia to crush Zelenskyy’s Ukraine if it hadn’t given up its nuclear stockpile in 1994? India was prescient to declare itself a nuclear-armed state.

Thank god, India’s leaders didn’t fight over nuclear weapons like they are over A-SAT

The story of how India got its nuclear weapons must be retold now as it underlines the incredible bipartisanship demonstrated by 7 governments and prime ministers.

Pinaka guided rocket system, aimed to boost Army artillery, successfully test fired

The defence ministry, which test-fired the system in Pokhran, said the guidance kit includes an advanced navigation and control system.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was called the ‘right man in the wrong party’, but he was the party

The BJP, which is in power at the Centre and in more than 21 states today, will miss the 'right man' Vajpayee.

The life and times of Atal Bihari Vajpayee

A look at the important milestones in his chequered political career.

On Camera

Climate change doesn’t just affect poor people, farmers. Cities and banks aren’t safe either

In India, only 17% of public sector banks and 25% of private sector banks claimed to have an internal strategy for integrating climate risks into their risk management framework.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.