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DNA: When the worst nuclear accident happened in Ukraine in 1986

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Apr 27, 2023, 00:00 AM IST

DNA: When 1st breeder reactor generates electricity in 1951

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Dec 20, 2022, 23:18 PM IST

China expresses fear as US plans to set up nuclear reactor on moon

US President Donald Trump has issued a new Space Policy Directive (SPD) which will allow NASA to set up a nuclear reactor on the surface of the moon.

Dec 28, 2020, 09:54 AM IST

Mideast nuclear plan backers bragged of support of top Trump aide Flynn

Backers of a US-Russian plan to build nuclear reactors across the Middle East bragged after the US election they had backing from Donald Trump`s national security adviser Michael Flynn for a project that required lifting sanctions on Russia, documents reviewed by Reuters show.

Dec 02, 2017, 09:15 AM IST

Nuclear-wary Japan restarts another atomic reactor

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has aggressively promoted nuclear energy, calling it essential to powering the world's third-largest economy.

Jun 06, 2017, 12:31 PM IST

Russia invites India to join fast-neutron reactor project

A fast neutron reactor, also known simply as a fast reactor, is a type in which the nuclear fission chain reaction is sustained by fast neutrons.

Oct 31, 2016, 13:39 PM IST

China developing world's smallest nuclear reactor for South China Sea islands

China would probably be the first nation to use such military technology on land.

Oct 12, 2016, 10:55 AM IST

Japan likely to scrap fast-breeder nuclear reactor: Reports

Japan is likely to scrap a prototype fast-breeder nuclear reactor in the country`s west that has operated for less than a year in over two decades, local media reported on Wednesday.

Sep 21, 2016, 13:53 PM IST

Kudankulam n-plant II to generate 1,000 MW in 3 months

"In the next three months, the second unit will reach to 100 per cent power and will operate at 1,000 MW"

Jul 11, 2016, 10:25 AM IST

Japan restarts another reactor, fourth since tsunami disaster shutdown

A Japanese utility on Friday said it started up a nuclear reactor, the fourth to come back online following a nationwide shutdown after the March 2011 tsunami disaster.

Feb 26, 2016, 14:57 PM IST

India closing in on Westinghouse deal to build six nuclear reactors

 India expects to seal a contract with Westinghouse Electric Co LLC to build six nuclear reactors in the first half of next year, a senior government official said, in a sign its USD 150 billion dollar nuclear power programme is getting off the ground.

Dec 24, 2015, 10:11 AM IST

Japan restarts full commercial operation of second N-reactor

The resumption of full commercial operation followed a final two-day inspection by the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA), Japan's nuclear watchdog, Xinhua news agency reported.

Nov 17, 2015, 17:18 PM IST

Japan restarts second nuclear reactor despite opposition

Japan Thursday restarted a second nuclear reactor after a shutdown triggered by the 2011 Fukushima crisis, as the government pushes to return to a cheaper energy source despite widespread public opposition.

Oct 15, 2015, 13:43 PM IST

Ready to respond with nuke weapons 'anytime': North Korea tells US

North Korea is at it again.

Sep 15, 2015, 15:52 PM IST

China, US, Iran reach consensus over nuclear reactor in Tehran

China, the US and Iran on have reached broad consensus over the modification of Tehran's Arak nuclear reactor, one of the West's main concerns, according to a press release by a Chinese nuclear delegation.

Sep 15, 2015, 08:24 AM IST