The Tsar Bomba, which was built by the erstwhile USSR, and currently in Russia’s arsenal, is believed to be the most powerful thermonuclear bomb in existence with a yield of 50 megatons.

“Our priority was to create a line of defence especially beyond a 100m radius. The fumes emitted were extremely hazardous,” he said. The department used a projection method to map out the affected ...

The first thermonuclear bomb test (hydrogen bomb), Ivy Mike, was conducted by the United States in 1952.The Soviet Union tested the Tsar Bomba in 1961, which was the most powerful bomb ever detonated.

THE Government is to press ahead with establishing a housing tsar despite the project descending into shambles. Taoiseach Micheal Martin remained defiant today after the dramatic withdrawal of ...

The Taoiseach has admitted the Government has not “executed perfectly” a plan to appoint a housing “tsar”, after Brendan McDonagh withdrew his name amid the controversy. Micheal Martin said Mr ...

Housing minister James Browne's political reputation has been "seriously wounded" among colleagues after his pick to be the new housing tsar withdrew from consideration amid a coalition row.

Brendan McDonagh has withdrawn his name from consideration to become Ireland’s housing “tsar” following criticism. The announcement came after sharp questioning of a mooted 430,000 euro salary to ...

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After testing got underway earlier this year, Google Maps for Android is widely rolling out a redesign of the “You” and “Contribute” tabs that embrace sheets. Last year, the main ...