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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...

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...

A Nuclear Scientist Who Advocated Disarmament

M R Srinivasan focused on the peaceful use of nuclear power at a time when the popular view among the 'hawks' was that India should build a nuclear arsenal as a deterrent. IMAGE: Dr Malur Ramasamy...

Govt to push nuclear reforms as Oppn targets SIR in winter session

The Winter session of Parliament beginning Monday will see the government push its reforms agenda with a legislation to open up the civil nuclear sector to private players, while the Opposition is...

16th India-EU summit today; trade, security, defence on agenda

Over the years, India-EU ties have grown, and covered trade, investment, climate change, science and technology, space, digital, mobility, and connectivity.  IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu,...

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...

India, Russia Warm Arctic Ties With Ship Deal

One key development is the direct cargo connection between Chennai and Vladivostok, a crucial Russian port on the Northern Sea Route. IMAGE: A Russian ice-breaker ship.   India and Russia are in...

Railways need Rs 1 lakh crore to fund safety upgrade

The committee, headed by Anil Kakodkar, former chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, in its report said Rs 100,000 crore (Rs 1,000 billion) would be...

Govt eyes N-technology to end vegetable shortage

To curb rising food prices, the Union government is contemplating using large-scale nuclear irradiation technology for increasing the shelf life of fruit and vegetables, particularly that of onions...

Singh assumes charge as divestment secretary

Dhirendra Singh on Tuesday assumed charge as the new divestment secretary, following Monday's high level bureaucratic reshuffle.Singh, a 1968 batch IAS officer of the Karnataka cadre, takes over...

Rocket Boys: Our heroes have come back in flesh and blood

Rocket Boys offer an overwhelming experience to me and many others who saw Homi Bhabha in action at Trombay, notes Dr K S Parthasarathy, former Secretary, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board. IMAGE:...