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Chernobyl, 40 years since disaster: five things to knowUkraine on Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant -- the worst civilian nuclear disaster i...26 Apr, 2026, 11.04 AM IST- Next Chernobyl? Experts warn Soviet-era nuclear plant at Armenia could explode at any momentArmenian Nuclear Power Plant explosion: Experts are raising alarms about the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, labeling it a potential "Chernob...26 Jul, 2025, 01.54 AM IST
- A 1,000-X-ray blob: Why Chernobyl’s Elephant’s Foot still terrifies scientistsNearly four decades after the Chernobyl disaster, the remnants of Reactor No. 4, especially the Elephant’s Foot—a dense, highly radioactive...13 May, 2025, 12.16 AM IST
- Why is Chernobyl famous? Revisiting the infamous nuclear accident site after alleged Russian drone strikeChernobyl's radiation shelter has been allegedly hit by a Russian drone, according to claims made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...14 Feb, 2025, 06.32 PM IST
- Chernobyl dogs are evolving, nuclear radition changing their genesA study reveals stray dogs near Chernobyl are evolving with distinct genetic differences. Researchers analyzed DNA from 302 dogs, finding u...10 Dec, 2024, 12.58 PM IST
- Ukraine's Zelensky accuses Russia of 'nuclear terror' after plant attack"No country other than Russia has ever fired on nuclear power units," he said in a video message released by his office. "This is the first...04 Mar, 2022, 09.58 AM IST
- IAEA calls on all parties to refrain from actions that threatens safety of Ukraine's nuclear power plantsThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that Ukraine has four nuclear power sites with a total of 15 reactors, providing roughly...27 Feb, 2022, 01.13 PM IST
- Russian forces trying to seize control of Chernobyl Nuclear Plant in Ukraine, says President Zelensky"Russian occupation forces are trying to seize the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Our defenders are giving their lives so that the tragedy ...24 Feb, 2022, 09.46 PM IST
- Abandoned plant and wasteland: Ukraine eyes UNESCO World Heritage tag for ChernobylOn April 26, the former Soviet republic marks the 35th anniversary of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, when a reactor at the plant, loc...23 Apr, 2021, 09.26 AM IST
- 'Midnight in Chernobyl' author Adam Higginbotham wins William E. Colby Award, $5K prizeThe award was given for an outstanding book on military or intelligence history.21 Apr, 2020, 08.47 AM IST
- The 'Chernobyl' effect: Bengalureans are soaking up the 'dark tourism' trendDelhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru contribute to over 85% of bookings to ‘dark’ destinations.11 Jul, 2019, 10.56 AM IST
- Try dark tourism: Chernobyl, Pompeii and other disaster zones that are drawing visitorsAdd these top five destinations to your bucket list.20 Jun, 2019, 06.38 PM IST
- Nuke blast may have triggered Chernobyl disaster: StudyThe steam explosion which ruptured the reactor vessel occurred some 2.7 seconds later, said De Geer, lead author of the study published in ...20 Nov, 2017, 03.13 PM IST
- First Nuclear Liability Policy issued to push private investmentThe policy was the missing link from the set of requirements for getting private investment in nuclear power by Manmohan Singh - led govern...27 May, 2016, 11.31 AM IST
- Rise and fall of the Soviet Union RevisitedOf the many gems the thriving Soviet joke industry produced when the ‘worker's paradise’ was still in business, here goes one of the best.21 Apr, 2011, 04.12 PM IST
- Ukraine pays homage to Chernobyl catastrophe victimsUkraine on Saturday paid homage to victims of the Chernobyl nuclear explosion, described by Kiev as a global "catastrophe", 22 years after ...26 Apr, 2008, 05.13 PM IST
- Time to move ahead of Chernobyl disasterRemembering the victims of the world's worst nuclear power reactor accident in Chernobyl, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has ...27 Apr, 2007, 10.55 AM IST
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