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'Iran has enough uranium for three nuke devices'

'Iran has enough uranium for three nuke devices'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

Iran has accelerated its nuclear programme and currently possesses sufficient supply of uranium to make three nuclear devices, a United Nations nuclear watchdog report claimed.

Japan quake has not jolted N-plans for India: GE

Japan quake has not jolted N-plans for India: GE

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

GE is also bullish on India's power sector and has chalked out plans in electricity generation from various sources such as wind, solar, gas, etc.

PHOTOS: Mumbai on high-alert

PHOTOS: Mumbai on high-alert

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

A group of men were spotted moving suspiciously near a naval base at Uran in Raigad district.

Govt slashed nuclear power budget 45% to Rs 757 cr

Govt slashed nuclear power budget 45% to Rs 757 cr

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

The huge reduction in the government's support for Bhavini has brought down the overall budgetary allocation for nuclear power schemes by 20 per cent.

Japan keen on inking nuclear agreement with India

Japan keen on inking nuclear agreement with India

Rediff.com21 Aug 2010

Appreciating India's track record on the non-proliferation front, Japan on Friday expressed keenness to conclude the civil nuclear agreement with it at the earliest, but made it clear that such cooperation would be suspended if New Delhi conducted an atomic test.With one round of negotiations on nuclear cooperation already having been concluded, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and his Japanese counterpart Katsuya Okada discussed the issue.

Ex-MEA spokesperson Akbaruddin India's new permanent representative to UN

Ex-MEA spokesperson Akbaruddin India's new permanent representative to UN

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Akbaruddin is currently serving as additional secretary in the MEA.

Modi gifts for the Queen: Darjeeling tea, organic honey, Tanchoi stoles...

Modi gifts for the Queen: Darjeeling tea, organic honey, Tanchoi stoles...

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented Queen Elizabeth some photographs taken 54 years ago from her first visit to India in January-February 1961 when she was the chief guest at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.

'PM's personal equation with Obama has helped us'

'PM's personal equation with Obama has helped us'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

T P Sreenivasan interacts with rediff.com readers on the significance and scope of US President Barack Obama's visit to India

'Nuke deal with India shows US double standards'

'Nuke deal with India shows US double standards'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

"China's cooperation with Pakistan in nuclear power is for peaceful means and is supervised by the International Atomic Energy Agency, (IAEA). The US always questions Pakistan's nuclear activities, but how about its latest nuclear deal with India," Chinese newspaper Global Times quoted He Maochun, director of the Research Centre for Economic Diplomacy Studies of Tsinghua University, as probing.

Won't let nukes fall in wrong hands, pledge nations

Won't let nukes fall in wrong hands, pledge nations

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

Taking cognisance of the threat of nuclear terrorism, 47 countries, including India, have vowed to prevent non-state actors from obtaining information or atomic technology and effectively cooperate globally to advance security in the field.

Nuclear terrorism is a grave threat, says PM

Nuclear terrorism is a grave threat, says PM

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

With Pakistan obviously on his mind, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh warned on Tuesday, of the dangers posed by nuclear explosives falling into the hands of non-state actors posing danger to India and other countries. Addressing the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, he pitched for "zero tolerance" against individuals and groups which engage in illegal trafficking of atomic explosives and announced India's decision to set up a 'Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership'.

Delhi's radioactive leak: The other side

Delhi's radioactive leak: The other side

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

The inputs collected from the victims by an Atomic Energy Regulatory Board scientist gave vital clues which helped to identify the source of Delhi's radioactive leak, points out Dr K S Parthasarathy, former secretary with the Board.

India signs IAEA convention on nuke compensation

India signs IAEA convention on nuke compensation

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

In a significant step which will enable it to engage in international nuclear commerce, India signed the Convention on Supplementary Compensation (CSC) on Wednesday, which sets parameters on a nuclear operator's financial liability, at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna.

Scientists produce gasoline from bacteria

Scientists produce gasoline from bacteria

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

In a first, Korean scientists have successfully developed genetically modified microbes that can produce gasoline, used as fuel for transportation.

Trump abruptly calls off US Secretary Pompeo's visit to North Korea

Trump abruptly calls off US Secretary Pompeo's visit to North Korea

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Trump's decision to call off the visit came just a day after Pompeo had announced that the newly appointed special representative for North Korea Steve Biegun and he will be travelling to North Korea next week to "make further diplomatic progress towards our objective."

Strong quake jolts Japan; evacuation zone widened

Strong quake jolts Japan; evacuation zone widened

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

A strong aftershock of magnitude 7.1 jolted Japan's northeast on Monday on the one-month anniversary of the devastating quake and tsunami that had left thousands of people dead, prompting authorities to evacuate workers from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. The epicentre of the latest quake, which occurred at 17:16 hours local time, was in an area in Fukushima prefecture, about 164 km northeast of Tokyo, and it struck at a depth of just 10 km.

India to have another neighbour with N-arms?

India to have another neighbour with N-arms?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2010

India faces the imminent prospect of another nuclear weapons country as its neighbour, as reports in the media indicate that Myanmar, which is on the eastern border, might have embarked on an atomic weapons programme.

500 cr cap in nuke liability bill could be raised

500 cr cap in nuke liability bill could be raised

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

The Rs 500 crore cap in the event of an accident, proposed in the controversial nuclear liability bill, could be raised as part of government's efforts to address concerns of the opposition over the issue. Indications to this effect were given by government officials at a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology and Environment on Tuesady.

Nuclear scientist Homi N Sethna passes away

Nuclear scientist Homi N Sethna passes away

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

Former Atomic Energy Commission chairman and the guiding force behind India's first nuclear test, Homi Nusserwanji Sethna, died at his Malabar Hills residence in Mumbai after a prolonged illness, family members said.

US certifies India-IAEA Safeguards Agreement

US certifies India-IAEA Safeguards Agreement

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

In yet another step towards full implementation of the United States-India civilian nuclear deal -- which the Obama administration has been accused in some quarters of not being fully committed to -- US President Barack Obama on Wednesday issued a memorandum certifying the agreement between India and the International Atomic Energy Agency of the Safeguards Agreement on India's civilian nuclear facilities.

Spineless leaders turned Pak into a 'beggar State'

Spineless leaders turned Pak into a 'beggar State'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

"If there had been any pride left in our leaders, they would have responded appropriately and nobody would have dared to say such things in the first place," Khan told Newsweek.

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