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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
TopicFast breeder reactor

Topic: fast breeder reactor

PFBR hits criticality—what next on India’s nuclear path to thorium

Soumya Pillai -
ThePrint explains India's nuclear programme, conceived by scientist and Homi J Bhabha, to ultimately enable the reactors to run on thorium.

27 lakh people won’t get to vote in Bengal polls. It’s a blot on ECI’s outstanding record

ThePrint Team -
ThePrint view on the most important issues.

PFBR’s criticality milestone at Kalpakkam makes India a firm contender in the global nuclear race

Soumya Pillai -
The Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor located in Tamil Nadu’s Kalpakkam attained criticality. The reactor is now only a step away from being fully operational.

Fast breeder reactor gives India a strategic edge — and a step closer to nuclear self-reliance

Soumya Pillai -
Fuel-loading for Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor in Tamil Nadu's Kalpakkam began on 18 October. Officials expect it to achieve first criticality in six months.

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Economy

The big squeeze: Why India’s richest states are spending more but building less

Bidisha Bhattacharya -
As consumption, debt servicing and welfare schemes eat chunks out of productive investment, the future isn’t looking too rosy anymore.

Defence

Brigadier & son assaulted in South Delhi for objecting to public drinking. No FIR yet, Army seeks action

Samridhi Tewari -
Army has written to Delhi Police seeking action against the accused involved in the Friday night episode.

National Interest

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

Shekhar Gupta -
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.

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