Environmental group complains against pro-nuclear power ads
March 13th, 2012 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 13 (IANS) Even as the Indian nuclear establishment is going flat out to convince the people through advertisements about the safety of atomic power, an environmental group here ... Read more...
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Fukushima disaster can’t be cited to stop Kudankulam: Scientist
September 21st, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 21 (IANS) The nuclear disaster in Japan's Fukushima following a tsunami cannot be cited as an argument against the two reactors that are being built in Kudankulam in ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
India may build large nuclear power plants
August 3rd, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) India is considering building large sized nuclear power plants in technical collaboration with some foreign vendors, the Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday.Minister of State for ... Read more...
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India wants more international collaboration for nuclear safety
June 21st, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) India has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to enable national regulatory authorities and technical support organisations involved in nuclear safety research to freely ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh dedicates Tarapur reprocessing plant to nation
January 7th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
Tarapur (Maharashtra), Jan.7 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Friday dedicated a 100-tonne annual capacity reprocessing plant at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre ( BARC) here to the nation.The ... Read more...
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India committed to fast breeder reactor programme
October 10th, 2010 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kalpakkam (Tamil Nadu), Oct 10 (IANS) Despite deciding to import a series of light water reactors (LWR), India is committed to a three-stage nuclear programme and fast breeder reactors are important ... Read more...
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Work on first fast-breeder fuel cycle facility next year
September 6th, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 6 (IANS) Work on India's first fast-breeder fuel cycle facility (FRFCF) is expected to start next year with the project's regulatory clearances reaching the final leg.
"Construction work on the ... Read more...
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NPT review conference in New York reaffirms international consensus
May 29th, 2010 - 5:36 am ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK CITY (BNO NEWS) – U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher on Friday said that hard work made at the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Manmohan Singh’s visit very significant: Hillary Clinton
October 22nd, 2009 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) Describing the landmark India-US civil nuclear deal as part of a broader strategic dialogue with New Delhi, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has hailed ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
‘No sell out to US on end user agreement’
July 24th, 2009 - 10:45 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorNew Delhi, July 24 (ANI): No compromise has been made with India's sovereignty while inking end user monitoring agreement (EUMA) with the United States, according to top level sources. ... Read more...
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US aid won’t fund Pakistani nuclear expansion: Clinton
May 21st, 2009 - 11:09 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 21 (IANS) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has sought to reassure US lawmakers that Pakistan's nuclear arsenal is secure and that American aid money won't be diverted to produce ... Read more...
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Russia, India, China outline development of nuclear sectors
April 20th, 2009 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 20 (RIA Novosti) Officials from Russia, India and China at a nuclear energy conference here confirmed Monday their countries' interest in developing nuclear technology including, a fast neutron reactor.
Alexander Agapov ... Read more...
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India for strategic partnership with US business for energy security
March 25th, 2009 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 25 (IANS) India has suggested a strategic partnership between Indian and US business focusing on three Rs - renewables, reusables and recyclables - to meet the twin ... Read more...
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Punj Lloyd signs nuclear energy cooperation deal with US firm
December 4th, 2008 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Engineering and construction major Punj Lloyd Ltd Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with the US-based nuclear energy company Thorium Power Ltd to jointly explore the possibilities ... Read more...
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US, Bahrain sign nuclear energy sharing agreement
March 25th, 2008 - 8:05 am ICT by admin
DPA
Washington, March 25 (DPA) The US and Bahrain have signed an agreement to cooperate in the development and sharing of nuclear energy technology, the US State Department said. Secretary of State Condoleezza ... Read more...
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