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Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attains criticality: why this is a ‘defining step’ in India's 3-stage n-programme

April 08, 2026 5:11 pm

Once commissioned, India will be second country after Russia to have a commercial operating FBR

Top 9 countries with largest nuclear stockpiles in 2025-26: Russia leads ahead of the US; where does India rank?

February 25, 2026 6:18 am

Top 9 countries with largest nuclear stockpiles in 2025-26 list: The world’s nuclear stockpile has declined massively since the Cold War, from 70,300 nuclear warheads in 1986 to an estimated 12,321 in 2026.

Prasad also highlighted the need to shorten approval timelines for nuclear projects.

US firm & NTPC to team up, fuel India’s thorium ambitions

January 01, 2026 6:10 am

Comes in the wake of SHANTI Act; NTPC may consider equity infusion

US welcomes SHANTI Bill: ‘A step towards stronger energy security ties’

December 23, 2025 11:50 am

The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025 was passed in Parliament on Thursday and received Presidential assent on Saturday.

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By keeping itself out of RTI ambit, why SHANTI Bill has raised transparency concerns

December 21, 2025 1:05 pm

The issue with Section 39 of the SHANTI Bill is not that the N-power-related information can be withheld — the RTI Act already permits this — but the manner and finality of the exemption.

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SHANTI Bill: How India is overhauling its nuclear power sector

December 22, 2025 10:12 am

SHANTI Bill: The new law opens the doors for private sector operations, changes liability framework, and empowers country’s atomic energy regulator.

Truth Social’s parent, Trump Media, announces merger with nuclear fusion company TAE Technologies

Truth Social’s parent, Trump Media merges with nuclear fusion company TAE Technologies

December 18, 2025 10:02 pm

TAE focuses on nuclear fusion, a technology that combines two light atomic nuclei to form a single heavier one.

After the attack on JeM headquarters in Bahawalpur, Army Chief Asim Munir issued direct orders from GHQ Rawalpindi to the Corps Commander (Bahawalpur) and soldiers to attend the funeral of those killed in the attack, said JeM commander Ilyas Kashmiri.

Asim Munir’s nuclear threat: Why India shouldn’t be dragged into rhetoric

August 13, 2025 6:55 am

While Munir’s missiles exist in the imagination of a rally audience, India’s infrastructure corridors, manufacturing hubs, and global partnerships exist in hard reality