Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) was established in 1987 as a Public Limited Company
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The Collapse of the Nuclear Order
Growing temptations to launch pre-emptive strikes against adversary’s nuclear facilities.
Diplomacy in a Volatile West Asia: Trump’s Disruptive Role Amidst Nuclear Tensions and Regional Realignments
The key to addressing the volatility in West Asia is to address Iran’s nuclear programme and find credible and sustainable ways to settle the century-old Palestinian problem, for which a positive shift in the mindset of Tehran, Tel Aviv and Washington DC is a prerequisite.
India’s Nuclear Deterrence Advancement: The Strategic Impact of MIRV Technology
The Agni-5 ballistic missile test dubbed the “Divyastra”, that was conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is strategically consequential. With a range of over 5,000 kilometres, the Agni-5 is the longest-range missile India has tested so far. But it is not simply its range but, equally, its potency which represents a watershed moment for India’s nuclear deterrent. The potency of India’s nuclear deterrent is enhanced because this variant is integrated with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MIRVs).
Silver Lining for India: Dismantling Nuclear Gap with China
China was at the forefront of imposing sanctions on India by moving the 1172 resolution in the UN Security Council, along with the US
India’s Nuclear Revolution and Military Strategy: A Work in Progress
On May 11, 1998, India declared itself a nuclear weapon state by conducting a series of tests in the Thar desert. Under Jawaharlal Nehru and Homi Bhabha, India laid the foundation of an elaborate nuclear science programme in 1948, just a year after its Independence. Prime Minister (PM) Indira Gandhi conducted a peaceful nuclear explosion in May 1974. Yet, India took almost five decades to embrace nuclear weapons. No other country in the nuclear age gestated on its nuclear weapon-making potential for so long.