US turns decades-old radioactive waste into nuclear power technology that could keep underwater drones running for nearly 30 yearsAmerica is turning decades-old strontium-90 radioactive waste from Oak Ridge into a potential source of long-lasting nuclear power. Zeno Po...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
In 1969, Nebraska buried much of its experimental nuclear plant beneath a 1.4-acre grassy mound: The reactor vessel remains underneath todayIn 1969, an experimental nuclear reactor located near Hallam, Nebraska, was dismantled, with its radioactive materials securely sealed unde...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Trump Media sees $238 mn second-quarter loss on digital assets declineThe parent company of President Donald Trump's Truth Social platform reported a ten-fold increase in losses for the second quarter on Monda...
11 Aug, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
In 1957, the US launched a bizarre plan to use nuclear bombs to dig canals and build harbours. It ended in 1977 after 27 testsProject Plowshare aimed to revolutionize construction by utilizing nuclear explosions for large-scale projects such as canals and harbors. ...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Quote of the day by Napoléon Bonaparte: 'There is only one thing in this world, and that is to keep acquiring money and power' A life lesson on never-ending desire for money, influence and controlNapoléon Bonaparte’s famous quote on endlessly pursuing “money and more money” and “power and more power” reflects an extreme view of ambit...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Europe’s economy faces the hard reality of climate change this summerThe intense heatwaves sweeping across Europe this summer are leaving deep economic scars. With soaring temperatures and severe drought hamp...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
India's future nuclear fleet may need 5,400 tonnes uranium annually; domestic supply meets about 30%: Parliamentary panelIndia’s nuclear expansion could sharply raise uranium demand, with PHWRs alone expected to require around 5,400 tonnes of uranium oxide ann...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Japan’s nuclear dilemma: 81 years after Hiroshima, old taboos face new threatsJapan's leaders are questioning its long-held pacifist stance on nuclear weapons. This debate arises as regional neighbors increase their m...
09 Aug, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
House panel seeks faster hydro project executionA parliamentary committee has put forward a series of recommendations intended to accelerate the development of hydropower projects. Key me...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
Flex reflections from Brazil: India’s ethanol push faces lessons from Brazil’s Proalcool crisisIndia debates ethanol mandates, drawing lessons from Brazil's Proalcool program. Brazil's initial success faced a late 1980s crisis due to ...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
Hiroshima 1945: Why the atomic explosion that transformed war, peace and global power still matters 80 years laterEight decades after the Hiroshima atomic bombing, the event remains a defining moment. The bombings accelerated World War II's end and init...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Europe swelters as heat wave grips continent, Italy issues nationwide red alertItaly issued its highest heat alert across major cities as Europe faced extreme weather. Record temperatures were recorded in Austria, whil...
06 Aug, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
North Korea launches unidentified projectile toward waters off its east coast, South Korea saysNorth Korea on Thursday launched an unidentified projectile into waters off its east coast, South Korea's military said, without disclosing...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Austria hits record temperature, Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heatAustria recorded its highest temperature ever as a severe heatwave grips Europe. Hungarians reduced power use to ease grid pressure amid a ...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
World's first nuclear-powered icebreaker Lenin reflects Russia's Arctic ambitions, growing India-Russia NSR cooperationThe Lenin, the world's first nuclear icebreaker, symbolizes Russia's Arctic legacy today. This historic vessel served for thirty years alon...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Nuclear Energy: First draft rules of SHANTI Act ready for consultations, final notification likely in few monthsDraft rules for India's SHANTI Act, 2025, are currently under discussion with ministries. Industry inputs are also being sought on the prop...
02 Aug, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
US, allies warn North Korean IT workers funding country's weapons programThe United States and eleven allies issued a joint alert on Friday. Companies are warned against employing North Korean IT workers. These w...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.52 PM IST