Iran war pushes Asia to think twice before doubling down on LNGA Middle East conflict has disrupted global liquefied natural gas supply. This has caused prices to surge, impacting Asian nations heavily ...
17 Apr, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
What happens if we nuke 3I/ATLAS? Why scientists say deflection, not destruction, is the key to safely steering comets away from EarthNuking 3I/ATLAS if it changes path: Interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is passing Earth. Scientists have studied using nuclear explosions to def...
02 Nov, 2025, 03.50 AM IST
Nuclear weapons increasing as Russia-Ukraine war, Israel-Iran conflict reignites the prospects of World War IIITwo wars - one in Europe and the other in the Middle East - have once again brought back the focus on nuclear weapons. A SIPRI report claim...
16 Jun, 2025, 01.53 PM IST
Russia outnumbers the US 10-to-1 in tactical nukes. Now what?The blame for the global spike in nuclear anxiety belongs mainly, but not exclusively, to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Surely the situ...
31 Jul, 2023, 04.32 PM IST
Bill for fast-tracking nuke power projects likely this sessionHowever, sources said, the Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority (NSRA) Bill may not be presented before Parliament even in this session.
06 Dec, 2015, 11.52 AM IST
Nuclear energy sector saw some steady progress in 2014India and Russia sign the agreement to construct unit 3 and 4 for the KKNPP in Tamil Nadu, sorting out the contentious issue of liability.
25 Dec, 2014, 11.00 AM IST
- Difficult to achieve 2020 atomic power capacity target: B K Chaturvedi
"The pace at which we are progressing I will be surprised if we reach 20,000 MW by 2020," Planning Commission Member B K Chaturvedi.
11 Apr, 2012, 06.10 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu Panchayat seeks to scrap Kudankulam nuclear power project
The panchayat's decision leaves Jayalalithaa caught between industry groups and the anti-nuke protestors.
01 Dec, 2011, 05.01 AM IST
- Nalco signs pact with NPCIL to set up nuclear power plant
Nalco has entered into an agreement with NPCIL to set up nuke power plants within the country in a joint venture, official sources said.
10 Nov, 2011, 08.29 PM IST
- Anti-nuke power activists try to block N-plant
Anti-nuke power activists on Thursday stopped staff of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project from entering the premises.
14 Oct, 2011, 03.04 AM IST
- India, China to see growth in nuke energy sector: IAEA
IAEA feels that the "continuous and significant growth" in the global atomic sector would largely be driven by countries like India and Chi...
20 Sep, 2011, 04.23 PM IST
- Anti-nuclear plant protesters in Tamil Nadu turn down Jayalalithaa appeal
Protestors from three southern districts in Tamil Nadu have refused to give up their demand to shut down what is poised to be the nation's ...
17 Sep, 2011, 02.27 AM IST
- PFC inks pack with NPCIL to provide financial assistance
Power Finance Corporation is a state-run company, which finances power projects in the country. It is also a nodal agency for implementing ...
28 Oct, 2010, 06.28 PM IST
- Jaitapur villagers nuke power project
Jaitapur, a small sleepy hamlet along Maharashtra’s Konkan coast, is up in arms against an ambitious 10,000-mw nuclear power project being ...
18 May, 2010, 01.40 AM IST
- Nalco to hold minority stake in NPCIL venture
National Aluminium Co (Nalco) will hold a 39-49% stake in its proposed greenfield nuclear venture in partnership with Nuclear Power Corpora...
25 Sep, 2009, 03.27 AM IST
- Comrades may fault 123, but Buddha differs
West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Monday indicated that India cannot avoid the advent of nuclear power.
18 Sep, 2007, 02.07 AM IST
- Tata Power, REL to set up nuke projects
Tata Power and Reliance Energy Limited, have expressed interest in setting up nuclear power projects and several foreign firms are also eng...
26 Jul, 2006, 03.20 PM IST