'Strike could trigger nuclear accident, devastate generations': WHO chief warns of disaster risk after Iran strike scareIn a worrying development, Iran's nuclear program has drawn the alarm of the World Health Organization and the International Atomic Energy ...
05 Apr, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Iran warns of 'radioactive contamination' risk after strike near Bushehr nuclear plantIran has lodged a formal complaint with the UN regarding US-Israeli strikes near its Bushehr nuclear plant. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi...
05 Apr, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
No sign of breach at key N-site at Natanz: IAEAIranian authorities told the IAEA they haven't observed higher radiation doses at the Natanz facility, located about 300 kilometers south o...
14 Jun, 2025, 12.03 AM IST
Chernobyl radiation shield damaged in Russian drone attack, claims UkraineUkraine alleges that a Russian drone strike damaged Chernobyl’s radiation shield, but officials confirm no change in radiation levels. Mosc...
14 Feb, 2025, 06.48 PM IST
WHO-led study reveals working under sun causes one in three deaths from non-melanoma skin cancerThe study underscores the urgent need for protective measures, including policies, regulations, and training, to reduce the risk of sun-ind...
10 Nov, 2023, 06.18 PM IST
Trivitron Healthcare acquires US-based medical devices firm Kennedy CompanyThe acquisition will allow the Chennai-based Trivitron to get a 7 acres campus with 25,000 square feet of production space in Scottsboro, A...
02 Mar, 2022, 02.43 PM IST
ISS sets its research scope on longer space missionsThe latest arrival of four more astronauts to the ISS, due to blast off aboard a SpaceX rocket from Florida on Thursday, will open the door...
21 Apr, 2021, 12.09 PM IST
- CSIR lab seeks to ramp up supply of radiation protection glass
Kolkata, Sep 18 (IANS) With India aiming to build 10 new nuclear reactors, the CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI) ho...
18 Sep, 2017, 05.37 PM IST
Developing website to show real-time mobile tower radiation: Department of TelecomDoT Member Bhargava said the Department has started working with industry body Cellular Operators Association of India to develop the porta...
15 Dec, 2014, 09.45 PM IST
Radiation from cell phone towers: Devices to mitigate effect of hazardous emissions getting marketThe jury is out on radiation from cell phone towers, but devices offering to mitigate the effects of hazardous emissions seem to have found...
05 Aug, 2012, 11.31 AM IST
NSRA Bill: Stakeholders must support the bill for it to function optimallyThe much-awaited NSRA Bill may be submitted to Parliament along with the recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee.
24 Mar, 2012, 05.15 AM IST
- Telcos need environment nod for towers
Cellphone operators will soon have to seek sanction from the Wildlife Division under the Ministry of Environment and Forests before install...
26 Oct, 2010, 12.57 PM IST
- AERB team starts investigation into lapses by DU
A team from the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) on Saturday launched investigation into the lapses by Delhi University in auctioning ...
01 May, 2010, 01.47 PM IST
- Govt mulling autonomy for domestic nuclear power regulator
The government is mulling giving autonomy to the atomic energy regulator by amending the relevant laws.
24 Mar, 2010, 01.09 PM IST
- Atomic Energy Act of 1962 to be amended
After getting the NSG waiver, the government on Tuesday said it will amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1962 to allow private parties to enter ...
09 Sep, 2008, 05.56 PM IST
- Mobile phone radiation does not pose any health risks: COAI
The Cellular Operators Association of India, the lobby of GSM-based telecom service providers on Tuesday said the radiations from mobile ph...
17 Jun, 2008, 09.21 PM IST
- COAI against measuring radiation in mobile sets
COAI, the lobby of GSM-based telecom service providers, on Friday said any move by DoT to set up an assessment body for measuring radiation...
06 Jun, 2008, 10.21 PM IST