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Drone strike damages nuclear storage site near Chernobyl: Kyiv
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- India's rising heatwave triggers surge in eye problems; ophthalmologists urge preventative care
  India's extreme heatwaves are causing a surge in severe eye conditions, including dryness, redness, and allergies, as intense UV radiation ...
  26 May, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
- How a 14-year-old American built a nuclear fusion device in his parents’ garage
  A young American teenager, Taylor Wilson, achieved a remarkable feat by constructing a nuclear fusion reactor. He began this ambitious proj...
  19 May, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
- 'Unacceptable' threat to safety: UN nuclear watchdog sounds alarm over drone strike near UAE's Barakah plant
  A drone strike near the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant has sparked grave concern from the IAEA, though radiation levels remain normal. The inc...
  17 May, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
- Heat threat hangs over 2026 FIFA World Cup as scientists warn of unsafe match conditions
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America faces a significant risk from soaring temperatures. Scientists warn that many matches could be pla...
  14 May, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
- India to shrink zones around nuclear reactors to free up land, sources say
  India plans to reduce exclusion zones around nuclear plants to free up land for expansions and attract private investment. This move, appro...
  11 May, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
- Scientists Identify the Main Cause of Sunburns, and Now They Have to Update the Textbooks
  A groundbreaking study reveals a new cause for sunburn's immediate pain. Scientists now believe damage to RNA, not DNA, triggers the rapid ...
  28 Apr, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
- Ukraine says some Russian missiles fly near Chornobyl, risking major accident
  Both the Chornobyl site and western Ukraine's two-reactor Khmelnytskyi nuclear ⁠plant have ⁠been on the flight path of Russian hypersonic K...
  22 Apr, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
- Extreme heatwave alert: Kerala records hazardous UV levels; IMD puts Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka and more states on high alert
  Heatwave alert: Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has issued a high UV index alert, warning residents about the health ris...
  15 Apr, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- IAEA says US-Israeli strike landed 75 metres from Iran's Bushehr plant; nuclear facility not damaged
  A military strike landed just 75 metres from Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed this. The...
  06 Apr, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
- 'Strike could trigger nuclear accident, devastate generations': WHO chief warns of disaster risk after Iran strike scare
  In a worrying development, Iran's nuclear program has drawn the alarm of the World Health Organization and the International Atomic Energy ...
  05 Apr, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
- Iran warns of 'radioactive contamination' risk after strike near Bushehr nuclear plant
  Iran has lodged a formal complaint with the UN regarding US-Israeli strikes near its Bushehr nuclear plant. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi...
  05 Apr, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
- UAE issues clarification for all phone users amid iPhone 12 radiation concerns
  The UAE Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has assured users that all mobile phones available in the UAE...
  15 Sep, 2023, 04.24 PM IST
- President Pranab Mukherjee returns home after visit to Norway, Finland
  During his visit to Oslo, India and Norway signed pacts to step up cooperation in defence, science & technology, education and other sector...
  17 Oct, 2014, 10.00 AM IST
- Radiation-linked concerns should shift to handsets: Cellular Operators Association of India
  The COAI chief’s views mirrored telecom secretary M F Farooqui’s recent call for strict adherence to DoT’s inclusive policy rules on tower ...
  17 Apr, 2014, 12.15 PM IST
- Farooqui wants Maharashtra to tone down telecom tower rules
  In his letter to Maharashtra Chief Secretary JS Saharia, Farooqui said several provisions in the state’s draft policy “are at variance and ...
  19 Mar, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- NSRA Bill: Stakeholders must support the bill for it to function optimally
  The much-awaited NSRA Bill may be submitted to Parliament along with the recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee.
  24 Mar, 2012, 05.15 AM IST
- N-plant radiation leak leaves 45 staffers sick
  About 45 staffs of Kaiga atomic power plant suffered radiation poisoning.
  29 Nov, 2009, 07.49 AM IST
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