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Top 9 nuclear-armed countries in 2026: Check ranking for India, China, Pakistan

June 10, 2026 4:37 pm

Top 10 nuclear forces and weapons countries in the World 2026: Of the estimated 12,187 nuclear warheads worldwide in January 2026, roughly 9,745 were maintained in military stockpiles and available for potential deployment.

Global security data reveals a strategic shift in the Indo-Pacific as regional powers increasingly modernize delivery systems and integrate warheads with active launchers. (File)

India deploys active nuclear warheads: What changed in 2025?

June 09, 2026 2:31 am

According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Pak’s nuclear arsenal has remained stable at around 170 warheads

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Nuclear restraint hinges on diplomacy, not force

May 09, 2026 12:06 am

American unilateralism is a major obstacle. It is imperative to strengthen incentives for states to remain committed to the NPT. A good start would be a renewed emphasis on diplomacy

Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attains criticality: why this is a ‘defining step’ in India's 3-stage n-programme

April 08, 2026 5:11 pm

Once commissioned, India will be second country after Russia to have a commercial operating FBR

Top 9 countries with largest nuclear stockpiles in 2025-26: Russia leads ahead of the US; where does India rank?

February 25, 2026 6:18 am

Top 9 countries with largest nuclear stockpiles in 2025-26 list: The world’s nuclear stockpile has declined massively since the Cold War, from 70,300 nuclear warheads in 1986 to an estimated 12,321 in 2026.

Prasad also highlighted the need to shorten approval timelines for nuclear projects.

US firm & NTPC to team up, fuel India’s thorium ambitions

January 01, 2026 6:10 am

Comes in the wake of SHANTI Act; NTPC may consider equity infusion

US welcomes SHANTI Bill: ‘A step towards stronger energy security ties’

December 23, 2025 11:50 am

The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025 was passed in Parliament on Thursday and received Presidential assent on Saturday.

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By keeping itself out of RTI ambit, why SHANTI Bill has raised transparency concerns

December 21, 2025 1:05 pm

The issue with Section 39 of the SHANTI Bill is not that the N-power-related information can be withheld — the RTI Act already permits this — but the manner and finality of the exemption.