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  Meta embraces nuclear power for AI, following tech giants' lead

  Science | June 04, 2025 13:15 IST

  Meta is set to join tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon in harnessing nuclear energy to power their data centers.

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  India's NPCIL and UAE's ENEC sign landmark MoUs to operate nuclear power plants in gulf nation

  World | September 10, 2024 22:47 IST

  Bhuwan Chandra Pathak, Chairman and Managing Director of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), and Mohamed Al Hammadi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) of the UAE, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

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  India, UAE ink MoUs on nuclear energy, petroleum during Crown Prince's Delhi visit | KEY TAKEAWAYS

  World | September 09, 2024 19:10 IST

  During the official visit of Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, India and the UAE on Monday signed several significant Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs), paving the way for cooperation between the two nations in sectors like nuclear energy and petroleum.

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  China is 15 years ahead of US in nuclear power: Report

  World | June 18, 2024 15:00 IST

  According to a report released on Monday, the US lags behind China by as much as 15 years in the development of advanced nuclear technology, largely due to Beijing's state-supported technology strategy and substantial financing, which provide it with a competitive advantage.

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  Is Russia developing nuclear arms for mass destruction in space as it vetoes UN resolution?

  World | April 25, 2024 8:16 IST

  The Russian Federation vetoed a resolution sponsored by the United States and Japan aimed at keeping weapons out of outer space. The Security Council rejected the draft resolution, introduced by Japan and the United States, by a vote of 13 in favour to one against, with China abstaining.

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  Russia, China considering putting 'nuclear power plant' on moon from 2033-35: Space agency Roscosmos

  World | March 05, 2024 23:27 IST

  Borisov, a former deputy defence minister, said that Russia and China had been jointly working on a lunar programme and that Moscow was able to contribute with its expertise on "nuclear space energy".

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  Putin announces successful test of nuclear-powered missile, warns to end policy on atomic bomb tests

  World | October 06, 2023 11:13 IST

  It's a Burevestnik nuclear-powered global-range cruise missile which has been tested by Russia. The missile was codenamed as Skyfall by NATO, however, the Russian President didn't elaborate much about the atomic bomb.

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  Govt says it has no plans to stop use of nuclear power, to build 10 atomic power reactors by 2031

  India | April 05, 2023 20:32 IST

  In a written reply to a separate question, MoS Jitendra Singh said the government has accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for 10 indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors of 700 MW each in fleet mode.

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  Rajasthan owns over 15,000 tonnes uranium ore deposits

  India | July 28, 2022 16:47 IST

  Rajasthan: Government considers establishing an exploratory mining centre where over 14,000 tonnes of uranium ore deposits have been discovered in Sikar district, Rajasthan.

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  Imran Khan predicts Pakistan splitting in 3-parts, says 'Can lose nuclear deterrent capabilities'

  World | June 02, 2022 12:19 IST

  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan warned that once the country's economy is destroyed, it would go in default, and world would ask Pakistan to move towards denuclearisation- as was done to Ukraine in the 1990s, reported The News International.

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  Putin, Zelensky meeting possible after Istanbul talks, says Ukrainian negotiator

  World | March 29, 2022 19:23 IST

  Russia Ukraine News: If Ukraine wants to host a military exercise or have a foreign military base on its territory, it needs to have an approval by all guarantors, reports said.

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  Major shift: PMO mulls to open gates for FDI in nuclear power

  Business | January 11, 2020 21:26 IST

  The decision, likely to be considered by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), would be a paradigm shift in India's nuclear power policy, and subsequently open the gates for multinational companies to invest in the country's nuclear energy projects.

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  Continuing its 29-year-old unbroken practice; India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations

  India | January 01, 2020 14:06 IST

  The two countries exchanged the list of nuclear installations and facilities covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations between India and Pakistan, the External Affairs Ministry said.

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  N power: Rise in developing nations, decline in developed ones

  World | November 14, 2019 13:18 IST

    According to S&P, concerns about the safety of nuclear plants and nuclear waste storage solutions, an aging global nuclear fleet, and massively escalating costs for many new projects have added to the industry's woes.

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  Article 370 scrapped: Imran Khan uses the 'N' word again, Pak Prez summons Parliament joint session

  World | August 05, 2019 19:38 IST

  The Indian government on Monday revoked Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and proposed that the state be bifurcated into two union territories, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

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  Nuclear power can reduce greenhouse gases: M Venkaiah Naidu

  Science | May 18, 2019 10:37 IST

  The Vice President said India's abiding interest in nuclear energy grew out of a deep conviction that the power of atom could be harnessed to help the country to achieve human and societal development. 

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  Govt approves setting up of 10 indigenous nuclear reactors

  Politics | May 17, 2017 17:03 IST

  The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the setting up of 10 indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors for nuclear power generation.

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  As India struggles with its ‘Vikrant’, China launches its first home-built aircraft carrier

  World | April 26, 2017 11:28 IST

  China today launched its first indigeneously-built aircraft carrier which will join an existing one bought from Ukraine, boosting its military capabilities amid worries about Beijing's assertiveness in the South China Sea.

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  India-Japan all set to sign historic nuclear deal this Friday: Report

  World | November 06, 2016 14:23 IST

  India-Japan all set to sign historic nuclear deal this Friday: Report

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  North Korea warns it has restarted all nuclear bomb fuel plants

  World | September 15, 2015 19:24 IST

  Seoul, South Korea:  A day after threatening long-range rocket launches, North Korea declared Tuesday that it has upgraded and restarted all of its atomic fuel plants so it can produce more — and more sophisticated