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  US Diplomat reveals why Iran was targeted: 'Enough uranium for 11 nuclear bombs'

  World | March 03, 2026 16:42 IST

  The US and Israel launched missiles and attack drones at multiple targets in Tehran, including the compound of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was later confirmed killed.

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  India, Canada seal USD 2.6 billion uranium deal - Here's why the pact matters

  Business | March 02, 2026 17:06 IST

  India and Canada sealed a USD 2.6 billion uranium deal to boost civil nuclear cooperation. The pact strengthens energy security, supports clean power goals and improves reactor efficiency.

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  Is Delhi’s drinking water safe? Expert explains the health risks of uranium exposure

  Health | December 09, 2025 15:00 IST

  Recent findings of uranium-contaminated drinking water in Delhi have raised serious health concerns. A doctor explains the hidden health risks, from kidney damage to long-term toxicity and why residents should take this issue seriously.

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  Uranium found in breastmilk of lactating mothers in Bihar, newborns at potential health risk

  India | November 23, 2025 14:07 IST

  The study analysed breast milk from 40 lactating mothers and found uranium (U-238) in all samples. Although 70% of infants showed potential non-carcinogenic health risk.

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  Uranium detected during regular check up at Heathrow Airport; 'shipment originated in Pakistan'

  World | January 11, 2023 20:42 IST

  The chemical element was detected during a routine check-up at the airport on December 29 and UK media reported that the shipment originated in Pakistan.

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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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  86 districts in Andhra, 52 in Madhya Pradesh affected by fluoride

  India | March 06, 2022 8:15 IST

  The regional meeting was held in Bengaluru for stock taking of the JJM and SBM schemes for Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and the UTs of Puducherry and Lakshadweep.

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  Two arrested in Mumbai with 7-kg of natural uranium worth Rs 21 crore

  India | May 06, 2021 14:36 IST

  The ATS team had received information that the accused were searching for a potential buyer to sell the huge quantity to uranium.

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  After gold, GSI now looking for uranium in UP's Sonbhadra

  India | February 22, 2020 15:46 IST

  The Geological Survey of India (GSI) is conducting survey in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra to look for uranium, just days after around 3,000 tonnes of gold reserves were found here

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  Telangana not to allow uranium mining in Nallamalla forests

  India | September 15, 2019 20:57 IST

  Allaying apprehensions among people, Rao said his government will not allow destruction of the Nallamalla forests at any cost.

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  UCIL to check for uranium contamination in Andhra's Kadapa

  India | September 13, 2019 21:59 IST

  The APPCB's directions came after an expert committee formed by it visited Kadapa district last week to look into the complaints of groundwater pollution caused by the uranium mining and processing project of the UCIL at Tummalapalle.

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  Quotas on Uranium imports will not be imposed: US President Donald Trump

  World | July 14, 2019 7:58 IST

  The announced marked a division from the previous position of the US President, who has slapped tariffs on imported steel and aluminum products and threatened to levy auto tariffs citing Section 232 investigation.

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  Iran breaches uranium stockpile limit set by nuclear deal

  World | July 01, 2019 23:22 IST

  The announcement by Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and later confirmation by the U.N. nuclear watchdog puts new pressure on European nations trying to save the deal amid President Donald Trump's maximalist campaign targeting Tehran. Iran separately threatens to raise its uranium enrichment closer to weapons-grade levels on July 7 if Europe fails to offer it a new deal.

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  Ready to supply uranium to India as soon as possible, says Turnbull

  India | April 10, 2017 23:51 IST

  Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today said his country is ready to start export of uranium to India as soon as possible.

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  India, Namibia decide to iron out issues over uranium supply

  World | June 16, 2016 22:07 IST

  Windhoek: India and Namibia today decided to iron out issues which are impeding supply of uranium from this resource-rich African country as President Pranab Mukherjee held talks with his Namibian counterpart. India will send a

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  Australian government gives nod for supply of uranium to India

  World | November 29, 2015 22:25 IST

  Sydney: After eight years of intense negotiations, bureaucratic hurdles and a shifting nuclear policy, the Australian government has finally given the green signal to the export of uranium to India "which can begin immediately".The Australia-India

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  India to build a 'strategic uranium reserve'

  India | July 19, 2015 13:11 IST

  New Delhi: After a record production this year, India is working on creating a ‘strategic uranium reserve' to ensure its atomic power reactors do not face shortage of the crucial nuclear fuel.  “The reserve pool

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  Iran considers shipping, selling enriched uranium: Diplomats

  World | June 28, 2015 9:12 IST

  Vienna: Nuclear negotiators for Iran, obligated to dispose tons of enriched uranium under an approaching deal, are focusing on a US-backed plan for Iran to send the material to another country for sale as reactor

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  India exploring more countries for uranium import

  October 03, 2013 15:54 IST

  New Delhi: With the requirement of uranium expected to grow, India is expanding its search for countries, mostly in Central Asia and Africa, from where it could procure the fuel for the nuclear plants whose

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  Obama Supports Gillard's Decision To Sell Uranium To India

  World | November 16, 2011 18:18 IST

  Melbourne, Nov 16: US President Barack Obama today virtually backed Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's plans to sell uranium to India saying it “seemed to be compatible with international law and the NPT”.  “India is