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MP’s long-delayed Chutka nuclear project moves after PMO push. Panel to work on better rehab plan

Villagers affected are tribals, some of whom were displaced by Bargi Dam in 1980s. On 8 August, a panel was formed to resolve issues, including land acquisition, related to project.

Kakrapar’s 2nd indigenous 700 MW nuclear reactor has attained first criticality. What this means

This is the first step towards generation of power for commercial use. Nuclear energy is key to India's goal of generating 50% of its electricity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.

Modi in Vladivostok, India & Russia eye mega defence, civil nuclear & energy deals

PM Modi is in Russia to attend the 5th Eastern Economic Forum. Several pacts are expected to be signed during the visit.

On Camera

Tamil Nadu has the largest Iron-Age urn burial site. We must look beyond our Harappa frenzy

Nirmala Sitharaman laid the foundation of a new site museum in 2021. It felt like a departure from the government's Harappan-centric focus. But no progress has been made since.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

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.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

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.