In 1919, German crews sank their own fleet at Scapa Flow. 100 years later, its steel became prized by industry for being radioactive-freeIn 1919, German crews deliberately sank much of their surrendered fleet at Scapa Flow rather than allow the ships to be divided among the A...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
A bombshell nuke attack claim exposes the trap Trump faces in IranThe US-Iran nuclear agreement deadline passed without a breakthrough, and President Trump now seeks surrender. Iran signals readiness for a...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
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...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
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...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
Draft SHANTI Rules 2026: Government proposes nuclear liability, insurance framework for operatorsNew SHANTI Rules 2026 propose strict no-fault liability for nuclear operators. Operators must maintain insurance and financial security for...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
UCIL eyes bigger uranium output to fuel India’s 100 GW nuclear pushUCIL aims to lead nuclear fuel supply for India's energy program. The company is enhancing mining and processing capacities for this goal. ...
15 Aug, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
India Inc backs PM Modi’s Independence Day push, vows to turn vision into actionIndustry leaders welcomed Prime Minister Modi's Independence Day address. The Prime Minister outlined seven key areas for national developm...
15 Aug, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
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...
15 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
PM Modi Independence Day 2026 announcements: AI training for 1 crore youth, free coaching, 7 new semiconductor plants & morePrime Minister Narendra Modi introduced a series of transformative initiatives aimed at shaping India's future growth. He pledged that one ...
15 Aug, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
India opens nuclear sector to private, foreign players under tight rulesIndia has proposed a supervised approval regime for private nuclear projects. Foreign reactor technologies with proven overseas track recor...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
India named first official partner country at Russian Energy WeekIndia will be the first official partner country at Russia's Energy Week forum. This partnership aims to attract greater Indian investment ...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
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...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- France faces record nuclear shortfall amid heat, drought & jellyfish invasion
France experienced a record nuclear power deficit exceeding twenty percent. This significant shortfall resulted from environmental factors ...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
In 1999, Oregon shipped a 1,000-ton nuclear reactor vessel 270 miles up the Columbia river, then buried it in WashingtonOregon's Trojan Nuclear Power Plant reactor vessel traveled 270 miles up the Columbia River. This massive 907-metric-ton vessel was then tr...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.27 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
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
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