Pokhran Tests

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asserted that the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests gave a message to the world that although India is a peace-loving nation, it will not let anyone harm the sovereignty, integrity and unity of the country.

PM Modi today hailed the 1998 nuclear tests in Pokhran as one of the most glorious days in India's history, and asserted that technology for the country is not about showing its dominance but a tool to speed up its development.

National Technology Day: It marks the anniversary of the Pokhran nuclear tests, conducted in 1998. The day also aims to recognise and honour the contribution of all scientists, engineers, and technologists.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday praised the then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's handling of the diplomatic situation following the nuclear tests in 1998.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of National Technology Day, has expressed his gratitude to scientists and their efforts that led to the successful nuclear tests in Pokhran in 1998.

A new version of the Pinaka rocket system has been successfully flight-tested by the DRDO and the Indian Army at the Pokhran firing ranges, the defence ministry said on Saturday.

India successfully flight tested the Helicopter launched Stand-off Anti-tank (SANT) Missile from the Pokhran range today.

India successfully tested the Extended Range Pinaka (Pinaka-ER) Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher System at the Pokhran Range today, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said.

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, the former president of India, passed away on July 27, 2015. The nation remembers him every year and each time India accomplishes a feat in the area of science, especially space and missiles.

National Technology Day 2021: PM Modi wrote on Twitter: We remember with pride the 1998 Pokhran Tests, which demonstrated India's scientific and technological prowess. India celebrates National Technology Day on May 11th every year

2021 National Technology Day: Today is National Technology Day. On this day in 1998, India carried out the Pokhran nuclear tests - a series of five explosions at the Indian Army's Pokhran Test Range. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam spearheaded the programme

National Technology Day 2021 marks India’s entry into the elite club of nuclear-armed nations. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared May 11 as the National Technology Day after India conducted three successful nuclear tests at the Indian Army’s Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan under Operation Shakti in 1998.

Exclusive excerpt from 'Vajpayee: The Years That Changed India' by Shakti Sinha

The final user trial of India's third-generation anti-tank guided missile Nag was successfully test-fired today at the Pokhran range.

India is observing the 46th anniversary of its first nuclear test in Rajasthan's Pokhran today. The peaceful test -- codenamed 'Smiling Buddha' -- conducted in 1974 helped India become the sixth country in the world to conduct the test.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asserted that the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests gave a message to the world that although India is a peace-loving nation, it will not let anyone harm the sovereignty, integrity and unity of the country.

PM Modi today hailed the 1998 nuclear tests in Pokhran as one of the most glorious days in India's history, and asserted that technology for the country is not about showing its dominance but a tool to speed up its development.

National Technology Day: It marks the anniversary of the Pokhran nuclear tests, conducted in 1998. The day also aims to recognise and honour the contribution of all scientists, engineers, and technologists.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday praised the then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's handling of the diplomatic situation following the nuclear tests in 1998.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of National Technology Day, has expressed his gratitude to scientists and their efforts that led to the successful nuclear tests in Pokhran in 1998.

A new version of the Pinaka rocket system has been successfully flight-tested by the DRDO and the Indian Army at the Pokhran firing ranges, the defence ministry said on Saturday.

India successfully flight tested the Helicopter launched Stand-off Anti-tank (SANT) Missile from the Pokhran range today.

India successfully tested the Extended Range Pinaka (Pinaka-ER) Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher System at the Pokhran Range today, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said.

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, the former president of India, passed away on July 27, 2015. The nation remembers him every year and each time India accomplishes a feat in the area of science, especially space and missiles.

National Technology Day 2021: PM Modi wrote on Twitter: We remember with pride the 1998 Pokhran Tests, which demonstrated India's scientific and technological prowess. India celebrates National Technology Day on May 11th every year

2021 National Technology Day: Today is National Technology Day. On this day in 1998, India carried out the Pokhran nuclear tests - a series of five explosions at the Indian Army's Pokhran Test Range. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam spearheaded the programme

National Technology Day 2021 marks India’s entry into the elite club of nuclear-armed nations. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared May 11 as the National Technology Day after India conducted three successful nuclear tests at the Indian Army’s Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan under Operation Shakti in 1998.

Exclusive excerpt from 'Vajpayee: The Years That Changed India' by Shakti Sinha

The final user trial of India's third-generation anti-tank guided missile Nag was successfully test-fired today at the Pokhran range.

India is observing the 46th anniversary of its first nuclear test in Rajasthan's Pokhran today. The peaceful test -- codenamed 'Smiling Buddha' -- conducted in 1974 helped India become the sixth country in the world to conduct the test.