Nuclear
- Middle East
Oman to mediate 2nd round of US-Iran nuclear talks in Rome
Muscat: Oman’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that it will continue to mediate a second round of nuclear talks between US and Iranian officials scheduled to take place in Rome on Saturday. A…
- India
India needs ‘nuclear energy renaissance’, US ready to help: Holtec CEO
New York: India needs a “nuclear energy renaissance” and the US is interested in helping the country develop a nuclear infrastructure as both nations have a vital shared interest in this area,…
- India
18 N-plants planned to generate 13,800 MW: Govt data
New Delhi: The Indian government proposes to build 18 more nuclear power reactors with a cumulative capacity of generating 13,800 MW of electricity and five sites have already been given in-principle approval,…
- Middle East
Iran’s president reaffirms peaceful nuclear intentions
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran has never sought nuclear weapons, citing a religious decree by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei that prohibits such arms. He emphasised Iran’s ongoing cooperation with…
- India
US removes restrictions on 3 Indian nuclear entities
New Delhi: In a significant move, the US on Wednesday removed restrictions on three Indian nuclear entities, over a week after NSA Jake Sullivan announced that Washington was finalising steps to “remove”…
- India
Veteran nuclear scientist R Chidambaram dies at 88
New Delhi: Veteran scientist Rajagopala Chidambaram, who played a key role in the nuclear tests of 1975 and 1998, died on Saturday, an official of the Department of Atomic Energy said. He…
- Middle East
Iran’s nuclear facilities not ‘impacted’ in Israeli strike: IAEA
Vienna: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that Iran’s nuclear facilities “have not been impacted” in the Israeli strike. “IAEA inspectors are safe and continue their vital work” in Iran,…
- World
Russia announces tactical nuclear forces exercises
Moscow: Russia will conduct an exercise of its tactical nuclear forces on the orders of President Vladimir Putin, the Defence Ministry announced on Monday. The announcement did not say if the missiles…
- Business
India’s Voltech Group seeks to expand in nuclear sector
Sochi (Russia): The Rs 1,000 crore Voltech Group, which is majorly into testing, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical systems in power and other plants, is looking to expand into the nuclear field…
- World
India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations
New Delhi: Continuing with an over-three-decade-long practice, India and Pakistan exchanged a list of their nuclear installations on Monday, January 1, under a bilateral pact that prohibits the two sides from attacking…
- World
India, Russia ink pacts on construction of future power generating units of Kudankulam nuclear plant
Moscow: In a major boost to their time-tested partnership, India and Russia on Tuesday signed some “very important” agreements related to the construction of the future power-generating units of the Kudankulam nuclear…
- World
US’ new nuclear bomb 24 times more powerful than one dropped on Japan: Report
Washington: The United States Department of Defence has announced that it will pursue a modern variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb, designated the B61-13, pending Congressional authorization and appropriation. According to…
