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India tests nuclear capable missile a week ahead of Modi's visit to China

The Agni-5 was launched in India's eastern Odisha state and "validated all operational and technical parameters

1 min read Last Updated : Aug 21 2025 | 3:39 PM IST
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India has successfully test-fired an indigenously developed intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead deep into the territory of its geopolitical rival, China, just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for his first visit there in years.

First Published: Aug 21 2025 | 3:36 PM IST

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