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50,000 people lived here. Then a 1986 nuclear disaster turned the town into a ghost place overnight. The reason still haunts the worldPripyat was a modern Soviet city of nearly 50,000 people before the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 forced its residents to leave. About...- Tata's TCE wants private sector to take the nuclear power baton from DAETata Consulting Engineers advocates for the Department of Atomic Energy to focus on strategic objectives. The company suggests greater priv...
- In 1949, Soviet Union detonated its first atom bomb, ending U.S. monopoly on atomic weapons, more than seven decades later United States and Russia together hold over 80 per cent of world's nuclear arms stockpileSoviet Union’s first atomic bomb test transformed the international security landscape. On August 29, 1949, the world entered a new stage i...
- '7–8% of world will be devastated': Did Baba Vanga foresee a disastrous 2026? The truth behind the viral predictionBaba Vanga’s alleged predictions have once again drawn attention following the recent devastation in Nepal. However, there are no verified ...
- NTPC plans to treble capacity to 244GW by 2037, invest ₹16.86 lakh croreNTPC plans to nearly triple its power generation capacity by 2037. The company will invest significantly in renewable and nuclear power exp...
- India-Russia FTA talks with EAEU reach advanced stage, says Russian Deputy PM ManturovIndia and Russia's FTA negotiations are in an advanced stage, aiming for sustainable trade growth. This agreement will grant India access t...
- Companies may get a consult for nuclear power entryDepartment of Atomic Energy is proposing a new consulting subsidiary for NPCIL. This unit will guide private companies entering the nation'...
- India, US discuss ways to strengthen civil nuclear cooperationIndian and US officials met to discuss strengthening bilateral civil nuclear cooperation. They explored ways to enhance partnerships for mu...
- In 1997, America's last bismuth refinery shut down. 29 years later, the metal is crucial to a 240-MW nuclear reactor whose coolant supply is 82% ChineseA proposed American nuclear reactor, EAGL-1, will use liquid lead-bismuth coolant. China currently dominates global refined bismuth product...
- In 1978, Turkey Point workers found 1 crocodile nest when Florida had fewer than 300 left. 48 years later, about 400 live in its canals, turning a nuclear plant into an unlikely crocodile habitatAn unexpected discovery at Turkey Point nuclear plant in 1978 initiated a crocodile recovery. Engineers built canals which created an accid...
- Moderate earthquake shakes Japan, injuring more than 30 people in Tokyo regionA moderate earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday morning. Over thirty individuals sustained injuries, mostly minor, from the seismic...
- In early 2026, OPG began drilling 40 boreholes at Ontario’s Wesleyville site. Now, the tests are assessing land that could eventually host up to 10,000 MW of nuclear powerCanada is undertaking an ambitious project by drilling forty boreholes to evaluate a vast field in Lake Ontario, which could potentially ac...
- CISF jawan dies of gunshot wound at nuclear plant in Rajasthan; suicide suspectedA 25-year-old CISF jawan died from a gunshot wound on duty. The incident occurred at a nuclear power plant in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh distr...
- Earlier this month, Romania sank 4 rock-filled barges into the Danube to keep its nuclear reactor running. Days later, the river rose 1.6 inches when forecasters had expected it to fallRomania has deployed four rock-filled barges in the Danube to redirect scarce river water toward the Cernavodă nuclear power plant as sever...
- In 2023, Liz and Rich Muller founded Deep Fission to put working nuclear reactors underground. 4 years later, its Kansas pilot is targeting a 5-MW reactor by late 2027Kansas experiment represents something larger than one company’s attempt to reinvent the nuclear power plant. Deep Fission is testing wheth...
- US nuclear industry to submit comprehensive feedback on India’s SHANTI rulesThe US nuclear industry is preparing a comprehensive submission to India on draft rules implementing the SHANTI Act, which opens the civil ...
- SHANTI Draft Rules and Regulations: Single licence regime and technology from self-reliant countries proposedDraft rules for the SHANTI Act are now public, opening India's nuclear power sector. A single licence will cover building, operating, and d...
- Are courts precluded from granting fair, just compensation in nuclear accident: SC seeks Centre response on SHANTI ActThe Supreme Court questioned the Centre regarding compensation for nuclear accidents. It also sought clarification on regulatory body appoi...
- Department of Atomic Energy releases draft rules of SHANTI ActDraft rules for the SHANTI Act, 2025, mandate financial security for nuclear damage. Operators must maintain insurance or financial securit...
- A massive jellyfish swarm clogged cooling-water filters at France’s Gravelines nuclear plant, forcing three reactors offline and cutting output at a fourthA French nuclear facility faced major shutdowns as massive jellyfish invaded its cooling systems, resembling an incident from last year. Th...
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