Washington: In late 2022, meticulous preparations were undertaken by the United States for a potential threat of a Russian nuclear strike in Ukraine, a scenario not witnessed since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki almost eight decades ago. Senior officials from the Biden administration disclosed exclusive details of the extensive contingency planning that unfolded during this tense

Islamabad: Asif Ali Zardari, co-chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), has been elected as Pakistan’s 14th President, Geo News reported.Zardari became the head of the State for the second time as he served as the president from 2008 to 2013.Zardari, the joint candidate of the ruling alliance, secured a remarkable 255 electoral votes in the parliamentary election, beating the Pakistan

Texas: At least two people were killed after a National Guard helicopter with one National Guardsman and three Border Patrol agents on board crashed near the US-Mexico border in Texas, the New York Post reported.The chopper went down in La Grulla, a tiny town in Starr County along the Rio Grande River, officials told Border Report news portal was cited in the New York Post.One National Guardsman

New Delhi: India will soon carry out the next phase of tests for two nuclear-capable ballistic missiles including a submarine-launched one, according to sources in the defence and security establishment.The missile will likely be fired between 11 and 16 March, with the final launch depending on several factors, including weather conditions, the sources said.The two missiles that are to be tested

Aims at enhancing DRDO-developed long-range offensive artillery capabilities along LACNEW DELHI: The Indian Army is set to significantly enhance its long-range offensive artillery capabilities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China by raising and deploying two new regiments of Pinaka Multi Launch Rocket Systems. These long-range vectors, designed and developed by the Defence Research

New Delhi: Chief of Naval Staff, R Hari Kumar, highlighted the significance of the recently commissioned INS Jatayu at Minicoy Island, stating that it reinforces the nation’s commitment to safeguarding its maritime interests in the strategic Lakshadweep region.The commissioning ceremony marked a pivotal milestone in India’s naval capabilities, with INS Jatayu poised to play a crucial role in