Nagpur: Former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on Tuesday revealed that former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao had asked him to make preparations for nuclear tests, which were subsequently conducted (at Pokhran) during the NDA government, headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Kalam was addressing the probationers at the National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT) here. The former President said that in May 1996, he had received a call from Narasimha...
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United Nations: In a reference to countries like India, US and Pakistan, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday said states that have not ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty should do so "as a matter of priority" as voluntary moratoriums are not enough to ensure a global ban on nuclear testing. In his message on the occasion of 'International Day Against Nuclear Tests', Moon said "we urgently need new progress...09:27 AM, Aug 30, 2011
Use plural, India has thermonuclear bombs, says Kakodkar ...10:43 AM, Dec 14, 2009
Success of Pokharan II nuclear test is not in doubt, says eminent scientist. ...08:23 PM, Dec 13, 2009
Prime Minister on Tuesday said India is proud of its non-proliferation record. ...12:36 PM, Sep 29, 2009
Kakodkar was Director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in 1998. ...05:41 PM, Sep 24, 2009
More controversy is surrounding the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests. ...01:08 PM, Sep 18, 2009
Gen VP Malik, the victor of Kargil, speaks on Devil's Advocate. ...10:02 PM, Sep 06, 2009
Homi Sethna says APJ Abdul Kalam is no authority on nuclear explosions. ...10:27 AM, Sep 01, 2009
Controversy created by scientist's statement needless: Singh. ...04:27 PM, Aug 29, 2009
Kalam says the device tested in 1998 produced the design yield. ...12:36 AM, Aug 28, 2009
Former National Security Advisor responds to scientist's claim. ...03:11 PM, Aug 27, 2009
Officials said the next test will use enriched uranium. ...06:06 PM, Feb 26, 2009
Dubai: After guiding Australia to a thrilling three-wicket win over West Indies in the first Test in Barbados, pacers Ben Hilfenhaus and Ryan Harris achieved their highest-ever bowling ratings in the ICC Test rankings. Man-of-the-Match Harris, who took 3 for 31 in the West Indies’ second innings, jumped five places to 16th in the rankings with 614 ratings points, the ICC said in a statement. Hilfenhaus, who played a crucial...11:52 PM, May 11, 2008
On May 18, 1974 when India conducted its first nuclear tests in Pokharan. ...12:48 PM, Aug 06, 2007
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