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Govt introduces bill to open civil nuclear sector to private players

The government on Monday introduced a new bill in the Lok Sabha that seeks to overhaul laws governing India's civil nuclear sector by opening it up to private participation and putting in place a......

Cabinet OKs Private Entry into Nuclear Power

The Bill is likely to pave the way for amending two existing legislation -- the Atomic Energy Act 1962, and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act 2010. IMAGE: A view of India's first......

India's Nuclear Power Push: Big Goals, Slow Build

India's nuclear energy share in total installed capacity remains limited, fluctuating between 1.9 per cent and 2.9 per cent from FY10 to FY24. IMAGE: A view of India's first indigenously developed......

Proposed Nuclear Bill Caps Liability At 3,000 Cr

Kindly note that this image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: ANI Photo The government on Monday introduced in Parliament a Bill that seeks to finally open up the......

Pakistan's nuclear proliferation scared US, Russia: Report

Newly declassified documents from the United States National Security Archive have revealed that Pakistan's nuclear proliferation was a significant concern for both the US and Russia, with leaders......

L&T eyes global nuclear supply chain expansion

Construction major L&T is gearing up to expand its footprint in the global nuclear supply chain, a senior company official has said, while calling for amendments to key legislations on the domestic......

Govt notifies Rs 7,280-cr scheme to manufacture rare earth magnets in India

The Centre has notified the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) with an outlay of Rs 7,280 crore. IMAGE: A sample of bastnaesite ore, a mineral used in......

Centre proposes allowing captive miners to sell surplus mineral output

The Centre has proposed allowing captive mine owners to sell minerals in the open market after meeting the requirement of their linked end-use plants, as part of a broader overhaul of mineral......

RBI Warns Against Stablecoins, Backs CBDCs

'We have seen that stablecoins lack the basic attributes of money, their advantages are neither unique nor unambiguous and their risks are all too real.' IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Deputy......

Foreign mining firms assure rare-earth oxide supply under PLI scheme

Major foreign mining and refining companies have assured the Indian government that they will have sufficient stocks of rare-earth oxides to supply to the winning bidders under the country’s......

2025's Top 10 OTT Shows

In 2025, OTT series were entertaining enough, even though most were in the crime genre. The ones that crossed two seasons, like The Family Man, Panchayat, Delhi Crime, Maharani and Special Ops have......

'Emotion Is Very Scarce Right Now'

'We have come to the point in civilisation where emotion seems to be something you hide or you have to be discreet about, or to be ashamed of.' IMAGE: Jacob Elrodi in Frankenstein. Mexican......

Saare Jahan Se Accha Review: Gripping Thriller

The always dependable Pratik Gandhi finds a match in Sunny Hinduja and they are surrounded by a top notch supporting cast, observes Deepa Gahlot. As Independence Day approaches, there has to be at......