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India and Pakistan today maintain nuclear arsenals of near parity, with India estimated to possess around 172 warheads and Pakistan about 170, according to the bulletin of the atomic scientists. Yet beneath this numerical similarity lie very different doctrines and delivery systems. India’s nuclear posture is built around a declared ‘No First Use’ policy and…
The Nokia stock boom quietly created millionaires across Finland. Image credit – Wikimedia Grandmothers and housewives keeping dusty paper certificates in their kitchen cupboards for decades is not unknown to the world. But families suddenly gaining more capital than their local bank left many stock market analysts amazed. In the late 1990s, Nokia emerged as…
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are preparing for an unusual global spotlight this weekend. Two underwater world record attempts are planned at Swaraj Dweep, also known as Havelock Island. One involves a massive Indian flag being unfurled beneath the sea. The other focuses on forming a human stack underwater, reaching a notable height. The events…
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has triggered a bigger strategic question in Washington: if fighting resumes, how long can the US sustain a high-intensity war in the Middle East without weakening its position elsewhere?A new report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies by Mark F Cancian and Chris H…
NEW DELHI: The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam – historic bills seeking 33 per cent women’s quota in legislatures – was tabled by the Centre on Thursday during the special session of Parliament.Law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill and the Delimitation Bill 2026, while home minister Amit Shah…
NEW DELHI: India ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill will return to the domestic spotlight after a rare setback in his international career, with the Indian star named in Punjab’s 18-member squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy beginning December 24. Gill’s inclusion headlines a power-packed Punjab side that also features Abhishek Sharma and Arshdeep…
IPL Auction. (Photo/BCCI) Kolkata Knight Riders splurged a record-breaking Rs 25.20 crore to land top Australian all-rounder Cameron Green and Rs 18 crore to acquire the services of Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana in the Indian Premier League players’ auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.Uncapped Indian players were also a big hit with Uttar Pradesh’s…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to address a press conference on Wednesday, stoking speculation about the “hydrogen bomb” he promised to drop in support of his charges on vote theft by the Bharatiya Janata Party.A day ahead of the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections, the leader of the opposition in…
The assembly election in Bihar will take place in two phases — on November 6 and November 11. NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday gave a go-ahead for the mega Bihar battle by announcing the assembly election dates, which will take place in two phases – first on November 6 and…
