Kakodkar urges Meghalaya to allow uranium mining

Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Anil Kakodkar on Saturday met representatives from various NGOs in Meghalaya, in an attempt to acquire their consent for uranium mining in the state. Kakodkar told......

India to stockpile N-fuel: Kakodkar

India will now develop its own stockpile of nuclear fuel to fulfil its energy needs, taking advantage of the guarantees given in the Indo-US civil nuclear agreement, Atomic Energy Commission......

India can build nuclear aircraft carrier: Kakodkar

After the launch of the country's first indigenously built nuclear submarine, India has the 'technical expertise and capability' to build nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and warships, Atomic......

Finalisation of IAEA talks: Kakodkar non-committal

Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Anil Kakodkar remained non-committal on when the 'agreed text', onIndia specific safegaurdsfor civilian nuclear power plants with the International Atomic Energy......

IIT-Bombay: A story of kal aj aur kal

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Alumni Association held a valedictory conference, signifying the closing of the IIT Bombay Golden Jubilee Celebration at The Lalit Ashok in Bangalore on......

Govt to procure 200K-tonne onions amid farmer protest

Barely days after imposing a 40 per cent export tax on onions to cool down soaring prices, which, in turn, triggered widespread protests across the main growing belts, the Centre on Tuesday sought......

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......

Rajan's 'resignation' letter to RBI staff

"I am an academic and I have always made it clear that my ultimate home is in the realm of ideas," Rajan said in a letter to staff. Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan, who has faced......