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  Germany switches off its last nuclear plants with a long-planned transition toward renewable energy

  World | April 16, 2023 8:42 IST

  Defenders of atomic energy say fossil fuels should be phased out first as part of global efforts to curb climate change, arguing that nuclear power produces far fewer greenhouse gas emissions and is safe, if properly managed.

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  India, US making fresh efforts for practical cooperation in civil nuclear energy sector after 14 yrs

  India | February 19, 2023 18:07 IST

  Pyatt said the US supports Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "incredibly ambitious" energy transition goal of having 500 GW (gigawatt) of energy from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.

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  Indian nuclear installations secure from cyberattacks: Govt in RS

  India | February 10, 2022 17:00 IST

  The safety and security-critical infrastructure of the Indian nuclear establishments, such as control networks and safety systems of plants are isolated from the Internet and the local IT network.

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  Northern Japan hit by strong earthquake, evacuation warnings issued

  World | February 17, 2015 11:09 IST

  Tokyo: Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning in the northeastern Japan on Tuesday as a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.9 was reported on richter scale.Japanese Broadcaster NHK warned the residents of the nearby areas

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  Iran to build two more nuclear plants: Rouhani

  World | January 14, 2015 13:08 IST

  Tehran: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said the country would build two more nuclear plants in the southern city of Bushehr in line with the peaceful use of nuclear energy.The president made the remarks on Tuesday

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  New nuclear plants, military cooperation high on agenda: Putin

  World | December 10, 2014 8:04 IST

  Moscow: Terming the ties with India as a ‘privileged strategic partnership', Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday disclosed that construction of new nuclear plants besides military and technical cooperation was high on the agenda during his

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  Pakistan in talks to acquire 3 nuclear plants from China

  World | January 21, 2014 13:24 IST

  New Delhi: The Pakistani government is in talks with China to acquire three large nuclear power plants for around $13 billion, officials said, a blow to international efforts to restrict trade in nuclear technology, The

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  IAEA experts to begin review of nuclear plants in Rajasthan tomorrow

  India | October 29, 2012 18:02 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 28,2012: Global nuclear watchdog IAEA will begin on Tuesday an in-depth operational safety review of two atomic power plants at Rawatbhata in Rajasthan, the first such exercise in India after the Fukushima

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  Pak Plans Purchase Of Two Nuclear Plants From China : Report

  World | November 12, 2011 20:35 IST

  Islamabad, Nov 12: Pakistan plans to purchase two atomic power plants with a combined capacity of 2,000 MW from China despite concerns expressed by the West over nuclear cooperation between the two countries.The new plants

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  BARC Develops Spent Fuel Automation System For Nuclear Plants

  India | September 18, 2011 17:30 IST

  Mumbai, Sept 18: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has designed and developed the first of its kind advanced automation system for transfer of spent fuel bundles of Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors for nuclear reprocessing plants.

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  Japan to hold stress tests at all nuclear plants

  World | July 06, 2011 11:30 IST

  Tokyo, July 06: Japan is to conduct safety tests on all its nuclear plants after an earthquake and tsunami led to a nuclear meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi plant, media say. Trade Minister Banri Kaieda announced

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  China Suspends Approvals For New Nuclear Plants

  World | March 16, 2011 20:43 IST

  Beijing, Mar 16: China has suspended the approval process for new nuclear plants to allow for a revision of safety standards in the existing ones amid Japan's nuclear crisis. "The Central Cabinet presided over by