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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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Topic: Nuclear facility

Close shave at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia evokes Chernobyl, highlights risk of nuclear meltdown

Fire caused by Russian shelling now doused, normal radiation levels confirmed. Though plant is more secure than Chernobyl in 1986, fire in reactors would have caused major disaster.

How attack on Iran’s nuclear facility makes revival of nuclear deal difficult for US

In Episode 723 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains what might have led to the explosion and how it can further complicate the US-Iran nuclear peace plan.

India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations

The exchange is a part of bilateral arrangement that prohibits the two countries from attacking each other's atomic facilities.

Iran moves ahead on bill that could end international inspections of its nuclear sites

Inspections by international monitors would be restricted if US oil and banking sanctions aren’t lifted within 3 months of the bill’s approval.

Is Pakistan military building base for air-dropped nuclear bombs? What satellite images show

Satellite images show construction work on a site close to two military bases; significant expansion also on at a nuclear storage site in Sindh.

Pakistan is expanding its nuclear facility, satellite images of the last 9 months show

Dera Ghazi Khan nuclear facility is not covered by non-proliferation treaty and is believed to be a Pakistani military installation.

Pakistan building nuclear weapons storage unit deep in the mountains

The facility in Punjab province consists of 3 tunnels, interconnected under the mountain with each other; can store 12-24 nuclear weapons

On Camera

Indian intellectuals have a problem. They don’t care about facts

Whether a follower of Nehru, RSS, or Gandhi, the thought process remains the same—habitual curse or blind praise.

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

New Defence Procurement Manual out, first since 2009, with moves to cut red tape, ease pvt participation

The updated manual introduces reforms like guaranteed orders, lower financial penalties & simplified procurement for specialised equipment.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.