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Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor reaches criticality, boosts India’s nuclear programme: Dr SC ChetalA key figure in India’s fast breeder nuclear programme has highlighted the significance of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) achiev...04 May, 2026, 05.50 AM IST- Historic milestone: PM Modi on fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam achieving criticalityPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced a historic milestone. India's Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor has achieved criticality. This achievem...26 Apr, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
- Atomic impact: Nuclear-powered AI infrastructure could be India’s geopolitical moatIndia's nuclear advancements, including the Kalpakkam PFBR and plans for small modular reactors, are set to power its ambition to become a ...21 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- India's nuclear ambitions reach 'criticality': The new reactor will generate inexhaustible fuel for centuriesIndia achieved a major nuclear milestone on April 6, 2026, when the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained cri...08 Apr, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- IEA hails India as nuclear reactor achieves criticalityIndia has achieved a major milestone with its Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam attaining criticality. This indigenous reactor is...08 Apr, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
- India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor achieves criticality, marks entry into stage-II nuclear programmeIndia's first Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam has achieved criticality. This marks a major milestone in the nation's three-stag...08 Apr, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
- Landmark step, but concerns remain: Experts on Kalpakkam nuclear reactor reaching criticalityIndia's first indigenous prototype fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam has achieved criticality. This marks a major milestone in the nation's...07 Apr, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
- US nuclear fuel tech firm seeks India approvals, tie-upsClean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE) is seeking Indian regulatory approvals for its thorium-based fuel technology, backed by a recent US export...27 Aug, 2025, 11.47 PM IST
- Beyond coal & renewables: Can nuclear power be India's clean energy gamechanger?India aims to expand nuclear power capacity to 21,980 MW by 2031-32, emphasizing thorium utilization, safety, and private-sector participat...24 Mar, 2025, 08.42 AM IST
- Kalapakkam nuke power plant to be commissioned next yearMinister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said a major part of the project has already been completed and it would be commissioned nex...07 Aug, 2014, 04.38 PM IST
- BJP pledges to revise, update India's nuke doctrineBJP has promised to strengthen the DRDO along with enhancing private participation and investment including FDI in selected defence industr...07 Apr, 2014, 04.56 PM IST
- 'India should look at generating cheaper power'India should look at generating cheaper power and private companies need to collaborate with the department of atomic energy to manufacture...16 Jun, 2009, 09.38 PM IST
- Parliament standing panel asks govt to give up N-dealThere is fresh pressure from Parliament for giving up the Indo-US nuclear deal. After a majority in Parliament opposed the agreement, a par...02 May, 2008, 04.29 AM IST
- India to build thorium-based reactorPower potential from thorium reactors is very large and availability of Accelerator Driven System (ADS) can enable early introduction of th...18 Feb, 2008, 09.39 PM IST
- International cooperation required in atomic field: GovtApparently justifying the Indo-US nuclear deal, the government told Lok Sabha that country's atomic programme can develop "much faster" if ...21 Nov, 2007, 01.00 PM IST
- Nuclear prog not dependent on outside help: FMIndia and US had signed a nuclear cooperation pact early this year, but it is yet to be ratified by the US legislature.30 Oct, 2006, 06.40 PM IST
- DAE to mine uranium in APThe department of atomic energy is planning to set up greenfield uranium mining facilities in Nalgonda and Kadapa districts of Andhra Prade...09 Jun, 2006, 02.28 AM IST
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