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
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
Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases riskNagasaki commemorated the atomic bombing's 81st anniversary with its mayor calling nuclear weapons absolute evil. He urged Japan's governme...
09 Aug, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Washington removes sanctions on Iraq's Fly Baghdad airlineThe United States has lifted sanctions against Fly Baghdad airline. This action followed an administrative reconsideration process by the U...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
MTAR Tech shares hit 5% upper circuit again. What’s behind the renewed optimism?MTAR Technologies shares hit the 5% upper circuit for the second straight session after the company reported a strong Q1 performance, with ...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Cost of four new Kudankulam reactors jumps 55% after Ukraine war delaysThe cost of four new Kudankulam nuclear reactors has significantly increased. Construction delays, exacerbated by the Ukraine war, pushed b...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
As Iran war rages on, US takes a massive hit far from the battle ground; loses nuclear supercarrier USS NimitzAmerica's first nuclear supercarrier, USS Nimitz, is preparing for deactivation in March 2027. This iconic warship has served the US Navy f...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
China completes world's largest 582-tonne superconducting magnet for 'Artificial Sun'China has completed a massive superconducting magnet for its artificial sun program. This giant magnet is crucial for containing superheate...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
This Chilean teenager proposes a nuclear microreactor system for Antarctica, estimates 3,254-tonne CO2 cutA young Chilean student has proposed a hybrid energy model for Antarctic research stations. This innovative concept combines renewable sour...
29 Jul, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
NPCIL invites bids for engineering, 3D design of Bharat Small ReactorsThe Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd is on the lookout for expert consultants to assist with both plant engineering and 3D modelling ...
28 Jul, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
Four decades after Chernobyl, Italy embraces nuclear againFour decades after abandoning nuclear power in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster, Italy is preparing to revive the sector as Prime Ministe...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
NPCIL gets sole proposal from Hindalco for Bharat Small ReactorsApart from the Aditya Birla Group company, Jindal Steel, Tata Power and Reliance Industries had also initially sought tentative project doc...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
India to develop 5 indigenously-designed small modular reactors by 2033: GovernmentIndia plans to develop and operate five indigenous small modular reactors by 2033. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is designing three dif...
23 Jul, 2026, 08.12 PM IST