On Pokhran nuclear test anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the “courage” shown by then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for taking the bold decision. “Greetings to ...

Pokhran nuclear test: On May 18, 1974, exactly 51 years ago, India shook the world by conducting its first nuclear test at the Indian Army’s Pokhran Test Range, deep inside the barren Thar desert in ...

Rajagopala Chidambaram, India's leading nuclear weapons designer and architect of the Pokhran-2 tests, passed away at 88 due to health complications after a fall. Recognized for his significant ...

The underground tests marked the country’s arrival on the world’s nuclear stage and set the scene for some impressive developments in its strategic programme. India is observing the National ...

Anniversary tribute: PM Modi praised scientists behind Pokhran-II, calling them the true architects of India’s pride and technological strength. Historic significance: The 1998 Operation Shakti tests ...

She was addressing an event on the 101st birth anniversary of the former prime minister in Jhalawar, when she recalled being a junior minister in his government at the time. Raje said Vajpayee ...

Lauds role of Sardar Patel, Rajendra Prasad in restoration of Somnath Temple ...

Tragedy struck near Krishnagiri as two young men were discovered burnt to death on the roadside in separate incidents.

PM Modi hailed the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests as a 'landmark moment' on National Technology Day, praising scientists. He called technology a key pillar for a self-reliant India and reaffirmed the ...