April 27, 2022 2:47 pm
As President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine pushes Europe to sever its dependence on Russian natural gas and oil, nuclear power’s profile is rising, promising homegrown energy as well as reliable electricity.
August 12, 2021 11:41 pm
She told journalists in Nairobi before leaving for India that unless there was an alternative and effective source of energy generation, nuclear programmes can’t be phased out.
May 07, 2021 12:06 am
On the US decision to arm Pakistan with arms, she said it was bound to increase tension in the region although it would not be fair to deny Pakistan its legitimate defence requirements.
September 12, 2019 8:10 am
Japan's nuclear regulator is overseen by Koizumi's ministry. Three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi station run by Tokyo Electric Power melted down after being hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami in March 2011.
May 09, 2019 1:21 pm
Disaster struck in the early morning hours of March 28, 1979, when water-coolant pumps failed and a reactor overheated. There was a partial meltdown, and the plant was in crisis for several days. Radiation was purposefully released into the air to relieve pressure within the system.
November 11, 2018 1:18 pm
"India attaches importance to the IAEA's work in different fields of nuclear science and supports its programme on nuclear fusion," said First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Sandeep Kumar Bayyapu.
February 15, 2018 6:58 pm
The race to reach a manned probe to Mars has heightened, as NASA might launch a nuclear-powered rocket to send astronauts to Mars.
February 07, 2018 4:58 am
Power generation, of late has witnessed a marginal decline due to factors like tepid demand in the wake of a delayed industrial recovery and subdued bookings on account of domestic load
June 30, 2017 12:40 am
Solar power may be price competitive, but it is subject to vagaries of weather
June 01, 2017 8:04 pm
Following the nuclear deal between India and United States during the tenure of previous UPA-II government, the NPCIL had proposed a nuclear power project in Chhaya-Mithivirdi village.