Nuclear Attack

Miles Routledge, who was one of the stranded students in Afghanistan during the Taliban's takeover in 2021, found himself at the centre of controversy again. This time, it was for mocking an individual he believed to be of Indian origin.

PM Modi's appeal to Putin helped avert 'potential nuclear attack' on Ukraine: Report

Efforts by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other nations were reportedly crucial in averting the disaster.

Scientists discover ‘Nuclear Ablation’ to save Earth from possible asteroid attacks | But how?

Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have figured a way to simulate asteroid defense using nukes, which they call ‘nuclear ablation’. This comes after NASA launched its DART mission last year. The first-ever mission dedicated towards changing an asteroid’s motion in space. NASA’s DART mission successfully redirected an asteroid named dimorphous’ orbit. But, how will nuking the asteroid actually work? And why is it better than DART’s mission? Watch

PM Modi unveils Mahatma Gandhi's bust in Hiroshima, site of world's first nuclear attack

The location of the bust of Gandhi has been chosen as a mark of solidarity for peace and non-violence. The United States conducted the world's first atomic attack on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, destroying the city and killing some 140,000 people.

Russia rehearses response to nuclear attack as tensions rise over "dirty bomb" allegation

Russian officials said test launches of nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles had passed off successfully.

Not-so-secret nuclear bunker is trove of 1950s Britain

Built in 1952 and covering an area of more than 3,000 square metres (33,000 sq ft), it has accommodation for up to 600 people, communications equipment, a doctor's surgery and a broadcasting studio.