How real is the risk of nuclear war?

Corbis via Getty Images India today successfully test fired for the second time it's long range nuclear capable Agni-5 missile that has a range of over 5000 kilometres. India now joins the select club of nations like United States, UK, Russia, France and China that have the capability to operate a missiles across continents, striking at will in Europe, Asia and Africa. The missile can carry a 1000 kg nuclear warhead and has three rocket motors and was launched from Wheeler Island in India. (Photo by Pallava Bagla/Corbis via Getty Images)Corbis via Getty Images

India’s nuclear capable Agni-5 missile has a range of over 5,000km

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