India targets self-reliance in atomic energy to meet net-zero goals, says Parliamentary Committee on Science and Technology ChairIndia's atomic energy strategy aims for net-zero emissions by 2070. The parliamentary panel reviewed operational expansion and new internat...
14 Jul, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Make hay while the sun shines: India needs to act quickly on some geopolitical tailwinds coming its wayIndia is leveraging favorable geopolitical shifts for strategic advantage. China's recent missile test has prompted new security arrangemen...
13 Jul, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
France powers down nuclear reactors over heatwaveFrance's main energy provider shut down three nuclear reactors. Eight other reactors are operating at reduced power due to extreme heat. Th...
12 Jul, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
A nuclear debut in Bangladesh tests developing world’s atomic shiftBangladesh's first nuclear power plant is nearing completion on the Padma river banks. This facility will supply a substantial portion of t...
12 Jul, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
Nuclear equipment makers expand capacity as India opens sectorIndian nuclear equipment makers are expanding capacities for anticipated increased demand. New legislation allows private companies to esta...
10 Jul, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
SHANTI Act: The law ....may've started to show resultsThe SHANTI Act 2025 explained: India's nuclear power expansion is gaining momentum through new legislation. The SHANTI Act 2025 allows priv...
10 Jul, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
Uranium, energy pacts with Australia to charge up IndiaIndia and Australia elevated their strategic partnership with new defense and energy agreements. Australia will supply uranium for India's ...
10 Jul, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Iran official says US strike targeted perimeter of nuclear plant: state mediaIran's state media reported United States strikes near the Bushehr nuclear plant. Several areas in Bushehr province were targeted, includin...
09 Jul, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Nuclear power output to rise 44% in 10 years; India, China key driversGlobal nuclear power capacity is projected to increase by forty-four percent over the next decade. This growth is driven by rising electric...
09 Jul, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Tata Power targets Rs 1 lakh cr revenue by 2030, reveals key update on nuclear plansTata Power aims for Rs 1 lakh crore revenue and Rs 10,000 crore profit by 2030. The company will expand its solar manufacturing capacity by...
07 Jul, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
NTPC gets into action to develop mega PWR-based nuclear projectsNTPC plans to develop nuclear power capacity using pressurised water reactor technology. Global consultants are invited to prepare tender d...
07 Jul, 2026, 01.26 AM IST
US' Holtec eyes tie-ups with NTPC, Vedanta to build nuclear reactorsUS firm Holtec International is planning a significant 15 GW small modular reactor (SMR) project pipeline in India. Advanced talks are unde...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
US nuclear power regulator proposes changing rule protecting people from radiationThe U.S. nuclear regulator is proposing to replace the 'As Low As Reasonably Achievable' (ALARA) radiation protection standard with objecti...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Valar nuclear startup partners with Nvidia on data center aiming to conserve waterCalifornia-based Valar announced the partnership in Utah at the site of its small nuclear plant called a microreactor. It also ran a demo...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
In Idaho, the next generation of US nuclear reactors nears realityA new era of nuclear power is dawning in the US, with startups Antares, Aalo Atomics, and Valar Atomics achieving critical milestones in de...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
IGCAR Kalpakkam Hydrogen Plant: India inaugurates world’s first hydrogen plant that uses nuclear reactor heat instead of electricityIGCAR Kalpakkam Hydrogen Plant: India has unveiled the world's first nuclear-powered hydrogen production facility at Kalpakkam, utilizing h...
28 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Department of Atomic Energy sets up world's first hydrogen production facility at IGCARThe facility was inaugurated by Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AE...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST