Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war that some backers worry will embolden IranPresident Trump is close to a deal to end the war with Iran. This agreement aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reduce Iran's nuclear c...
27 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Trump says Iran's enriched uranium will be 'turned over' to US or destroyedIran's enriched uranium will be handed over to the United States for destruction or destroyed at an agreed location. This development signa...
26 May, 2026, 06.14 AM IST
NTPC to submit first nuclear project feasibility studyPower giant NTPC is set to submit its first nuclear project feasibility study to the Department of Atomic Energy. This move aims to secure ...
10 May, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
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
AERB clears equipment installation at Tamil Nadu's Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Units 5 and 6A significant milestone has been achieved at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project. The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board has approved the erec...
03 May, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit-3 begins 'Spillage to Open Reactor', moves closer to commissioningIn a statement on Monday, NPCIL said, "A significant stride in India's journey towards energy security and sustainability! Nuclear Power Co...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
NTPC exploring 2 nuclear power units of 1,400 MW in Banka district of BiharState-owned NTPC is planning two 700 MW nuclear units in Bihar's Banka district. This project could involve an investment of Rs 25,000 cror...
26 Apr, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
India to invite bids for 220 MWe Small Modular Reactor, boosting nuclear push under green energy transitionIndia is set to invite bids for its first 220 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR-200) within six months, a significant stride in boosti...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM 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
Centre reconstitutes Atomic Energy CommissionThe government has re-constituted the Atomic Energy Commission. T V Somanathan and Manoj Govil are among the new members. The reconstituted...
13 Jan, 2025, 09.39 PM IST
Former Atomic Energy Commission chairman Srikumar Banerjee deadHe retired as chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy in 2012.
23 May, 2021, 12.55 PM IST
Unit 3 of Kakrapar nuclear plant synchronised to gridThe 700 MW Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) was synchronised with grid at at 11.37 am on Sunday, the official added.
11 Jan, 2021, 05.34 PM IST
- Kudankulam nuclear plant full-load commissioning by December: Atomic Energy Commission
Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu is expected to begin full-load generation of 1000 MW from its first unit by December, an Atomi...
03 Sep, 2012, 06.35 PM IST
- RK Sinha takes over as Atomic Energy Commission chairman
Ratan Kumar Sinha, Director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, took over as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.
30 Apr, 2012, 07.56 PM IST
- India stresses on nuclear safety at IAEA conference
India today emphasised that the international nuclear community should give highest priority to importance of issues of nuclear safety.
21 Jun, 2011, 10.41 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 Commission briefed on safeguards agreement
Ahead of the UPA-Left meeting on the Indo-US nuclear deal, government today began the process of reviewing the draft India-specific safegua...
12 Mar, 2008, 09.38 PM IST