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One should expect the 100 GWe nuclear mission to be a forerunner to the much larger nuclear energy deployment necessary for net zero Viksit Bharat and not reach a virtual dead end.

Fuel for a green Viksit BharatSubscriber Only

June 12,2025 06:28:47 AM

Conversations on optimum use of uranium and thorium hold the key to the success of government’s nuclear mission

Thu, Jun 12, 2025

On nuclear energy, it can’t be business-as-usualSubscriber Only

February 27,2025 07:03:48 AM

At long last, the government seems to have awakened to the inevitable role of nuclear energy in the realisation of 'Viksit Bharat'. The private sector, while it needs to be mobilised to scale up the programme has, at best, a secondary role

Thu, Feb 27, 2025

Our developmental aspirations require a manifold increase in per-capita energy use even as we transition to net-zero GHG emission. (File)

India needs to go nuclearSubscriber Only

October 12,2023 07:15:56 AM

Emerging-economy countries, where one expects maximum net growth in energy consumption, should see rapid deployment of new nuclear-energy capacity to credibly address the climate-change challenge at the global level

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

After pandemic passes, we must address the disparitiesSubscriber Only

May 14,2020 03:45:31 AM

Just as we have made progress in minimising loss of life and property from potentially disastrous events like cyclones and earthquakes, we need to develop a credible pandemic management plan.

Thu, May 14, 2020

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It will take a cillage: Covid-19 crisis can help us rework relationship between city and villageSubscriber Only

April 14,2020 00:25:20 AM

Developing a “cillage” ecosystem would need a rooted and integrated approach to holistic education and research, technology development and management, as well as technology-enabled rural livelihood enhancement.

Tue, Apr 14, 2020

Bettering the bestSubscriber Only

June 07,2011 02:08:29 AM

Our IITs fulfilled their mandate. Now they have to reach even higher.

Tue, Jun 07, 2011