"India has successfully test-launched a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile able to carry a nuclear warhead. It's range is believed to be 5000km, enough to put it in striking distance of China for example. "

The launch that took place is about India sending a message to China due to China's recent expansionist actions in the southern Asian sea-lanes around the southern tip of India. Its a muscle flex.

It has nothing to do with us. It should do, but unfortunately our government seems more concerned with ponsing about losing in Syria.