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No ceasefire in sight: US bombs Iranian sites, IRGC hits back with missiles on American bases across GulfUnited States forces have launched strikes against Iran following the downing of a US helicopter. President Donald Trump stated the respons...
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 26%Another down day, and another week where the market started with a cut. There is, at this juncture, no point in guessing what will happen t...
DRDO flags rising global CBRN risks, warns of unstable geopolitical orderGlobal security faces growing challenges. DRDO scientist Upendra Kumar Singh stresses the need for stronger preparedness against chemical, ...
An ancient warning hangs over the Trump-Xi summit bonhomieChinese President Xi Jinping invoked the "Thucydides trap" at his summit with US President Donald Trump, highlighting the risk of war betwe...
India to shrink zones around nuclear reactors to free up land, sources sayIndia plans to reduce exclusion zones around nuclear plants to free up land for expansions and attract private investment. This move, appro...
Curb your overenthusiasm: Why India must avoid early overregulation while drafting rules for new techIndia faces a critical choice in regulating new industries like AI and genomics. Overly cautious, ex-ante regulations, similar to the histo...
This Shark Was Already Swimming in the Oceans Before the United States Was Founded, Scientists Say Some Greenland Sharks May Live Up to 500 YearsScientists have discovered Greenland sharks live for centuries. A 2016 study used radiocarbon dating of eye lenses to determine their age. ...
Chernobyl, 40 years since disaster: five things to knowUkraine on Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant -- the worst civilian nuclear disaster i...
Ukraine says some Russian missiles fly near Chornobyl, risking major accidentBoth the Chornobyl site and western Ukraine's two-reactor Khmelnytskyi nuclear plant have been on the flight path of Russian hypersonic K...
Japan Earthquake: Major 7.4-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami observedEarthquake Today in Japan: A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 has shaken northeastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported t...
'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 ...
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...
Russia's nuclear chief warns of possible 'nuclear accident' at ZaporizhzhiaMoscow and Kyiv have traded accusations of shelling the facility for months since Russian forces took control of it in March, shortly after...
India, Pakistan extend pact on cutting risk of nuclear-related mishapsAccording to the pact, which was inked in 2007, both India and Pakistan shall notify each other immediately in the event of an accident rel...
- India, Pakistan agree to extend N-risk reduction pact for 5 years
India and Pakistan today announced that they had agreed to extend a pact on reducing the risk from accidents related to nuclear weapons for...
- Dr Kalam's statements on nuclear power improper : Prof Rao
Prof Shivji Rao has opposed former president Dr Abdul Kalam's view on nuclear power that it not be abandoned for the risks it poses to man.
- Global insurance cos shy away after Japan disaster
NPC & General Insurance find it tough to go ahead with the plan as global insurance cos stay away citing financial risks, post Japan catast...
- Insurance cover for nuclear accidents likely
According to US-India Business Council (USIBC) the Indo-US nuclear deal could open up investment opportunities to the tune of USD 500 billi...
- Irda sounds out insurers on nuclear accident cover
Lack of clarity on insurance cover for nuke plants has stalled efforts to set up new units by private companies.
- N-plant cos to face heat for mishaps
India — expected to sign the civil nuclear deal with the US this week — has started working on laws which will enable investments and lay d...