Through 'Bharat Small Reactor' policy announced in Union Budget, govt plans to partner with private firms for the first time to deploy small indigenous nuclear reactors.
Global media also writes on the relationship between India & Bangladesh following Sheikh Hasina's ouster, and US Vice-President Kamala Harris's changing stance on fracking & immigration.
There are several reasons why even people who would not normally lie do not like to speak the truth. One of these is that the truth usually is a terrible enemy of conspiracy theorists.
The contract includes construction of two 700 MW of electrical reactors at Karnataka’s Kaigs. According to the company, this is the highest-valued tender ever rolled out by NPCIL.
Sooner than later, India will have to fast-track the use of thorium as fuel, the third cycle of nuclear progression, reduce the use of fossil fuels, and minimise carbon emissions.
In the lead-up to Trinity, we do not think of catastrophe, future of humanity, or certainty of genocide. The audience is breathlessly eager to know if the damn thing will work.
In its last year in office, the Modi govt should consider revisiting the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act 2010, which stalled India-US nuclear cooperation.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
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