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10 New Nuclear Reactors Underway In India, Parliamentary Panel Informed
At least 10 nuclear reactors are being installed in the country while two reactors in Gujarat's Kakrapar have started generating power commercially, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology was informed on Monday.
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Trump Picks Indian-American Woman To Head US Nuclear Energy Division
Days after signing a new legislation to speed up the development of advanced reactors, President Donald Trump has roped in a top Indian American nuclear expert for a key administrative position in the department of energy.
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A Rare Inside Look At Earthquake Stress Testing Of Indian Atomic Reactors
When a mega earthquake and a massive tsunami struck Japan in 2011, several nuclear reactors exploded one after the other at Fukushima. In order to see how safe nuclear reactors in India are and whether they are vulnerable to earthquakes, NDTV took a rare inside look at how atomic components are stress tested for earthquakes.
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In Spare Time, Indian Nuclear Scientists Found Way To Clean Sewage Water
Atomic engineers whose day job is to work on India's atomic reactors are using their spare time to work towards cleaning and treating sewage in a highly efficient manner.
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Indian-American Entrepreneur Offers Fast-Track Mini Nuclear Reactors To India
An Indian-American entrepreneur has pitched for fast track mini nuclear reactors, saying they are economical and could be constructed within two years.
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Scientists Probing How 2 Nuclear Reactors Contracted 'Small Pox'
In a highly guarded Indian nuclear reactor complex, toughened radiation resistant pipes have contracted 'small pox'.
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'All Systems Operational': Kudankulam Nuclear Plant Crosses Big Milestone
After a more than 48-hour countdown, at 8:56 pm on Sunday, enough nuclear poison had been removed from the Kudankulam atomic reactor in Tamil Nadu for a sustained nuclear chain reaction to be initiated.
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India's Nuclear Disaster Emergency Plans 'Outdated': Greenpeace
India's nuclear disaster emergency plans are "not in line with international standard" and some interventions set by Indian nuclear regulator in case of an emergency provide "inadequate" protection against possible radiation leak, Greenpeace India claimed today.
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Bird Poop Apparently Caused Nuclear Reactor Shutdown In New York
An errant bird dropping was the likely cause of a temporary shutdown of part of the Indian Point nuclear plant outside New York City, the operator has concluded.
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Compensation For Nuclear Damages: US Welcomes India's Move
The United States has welcomed Indian government's move to ratify the Convention on Supplementary Compensation (CSC) for Nuclear Damages, stating that the "important step" will facilitate participation by American companies in the construction of nuclear reactors in India.
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Ahead Of PM Modi's Trip To US, Hopes For A Major Nuclear Reactor Deal
Toshiba Corp's Westinghouse Electric hopes to clinch a deal to build six nuclear reactors in India by end-March, its CEO said, in time for a possible visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington to attend a global nuclear summit.
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India Has Made The World Wake Up To Menace Of Terror: PM Modi In Moscow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his two day-visit to Russia with an address to 3,000 members of the Indian community at Moscow's Expocentre. During his visit, India and Russia has signed 16 agreements across diverse sectors -- including the manufacturing of nuclear reactors, solar energy plants, railways and helicopter. The Prime Minister i...
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Transformer Fire Causes Shut-Down of Nuclear Reactor Near New York City
A nuclear power reactor 40 miles (65 km) north of New York City was shut down on Saturday after a transformer fire, but officials said the Indian Point plant was stable and there was no threat to residents nearby.
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Canada to Supply Uranium to India for 5 Years Under Landmark Deal
Canada on Wednesday agreed to supply 3,000 metric tonnes of uranium to energy-hungry India from this year under a $254 million five-year deal to power Indian atomic reactors, four decades after bilateral cooperation in this sector was frozen over India's nuclear programme.
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Agreement on Kudankulam reactor units 'down to a word or two', says Indian ambassador to Russia
Even as the first unit of the Kudankulam nuclear reactor is hours away from being integrated with the Southern Power Grid, India today indicated that the agreement on the third and fourth units was in its absolute last stage and will be clinched shortly in Moscow.
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10 New Nuclear Reactors Underway In India, Parliamentary Panel Informed
At least 10 nuclear reactors are being installed in the country while two reactors in Gujarat's Kakrapar have started generating power commercially, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology was informed on Monday.
-
Trump Picks Indian-American Woman To Head US Nuclear Energy Division
Days after signing a new legislation to speed up the development of advanced reactors, President Donald Trump has roped in a top Indian American nuclear expert for a key administrative position in the department of energy.
-
A Rare Inside Look At Earthquake Stress Testing Of Indian Atomic Reactors
When a mega earthquake and a massive tsunami struck Japan in 2011, several nuclear reactors exploded one after the other at Fukushima. In order to see how safe nuclear reactors in India are and whether they are vulnerable to earthquakes, NDTV took a rare inside look at how atomic components are stress tested for earthquakes.
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In Spare Time, Indian Nuclear Scientists Found Way To Clean Sewage Water
Atomic engineers whose day job is to work on India's atomic reactors are using their spare time to work towards cleaning and treating sewage in a highly efficient manner.
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Indian-American Entrepreneur Offers Fast-Track Mini Nuclear Reactors To India
An Indian-American entrepreneur has pitched for fast track mini nuclear reactors, saying they are economical and could be constructed within two years.
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Scientists Probing How 2 Nuclear Reactors Contracted 'Small Pox'
In a highly guarded Indian nuclear reactor complex, toughened radiation resistant pipes have contracted 'small pox'.
-
'All Systems Operational': Kudankulam Nuclear Plant Crosses Big Milestone
After a more than 48-hour countdown, at 8:56 pm on Sunday, enough nuclear poison had been removed from the Kudankulam atomic reactor in Tamil Nadu for a sustained nuclear chain reaction to be initiated.
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India's Nuclear Disaster Emergency Plans 'Outdated': Greenpeace
India's nuclear disaster emergency plans are "not in line with international standard" and some interventions set by Indian nuclear regulator in case of an emergency provide "inadequate" protection against possible radiation leak, Greenpeace India claimed today.
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Bird Poop Apparently Caused Nuclear Reactor Shutdown In New York
An errant bird dropping was the likely cause of a temporary shutdown of part of the Indian Point nuclear plant outside New York City, the operator has concluded.
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Compensation For Nuclear Damages: US Welcomes India's Move
The United States has welcomed Indian government's move to ratify the Convention on Supplementary Compensation (CSC) for Nuclear Damages, stating that the "important step" will facilitate participation by American companies in the construction of nuclear reactors in India.
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Ahead Of PM Modi's Trip To US, Hopes For A Major Nuclear Reactor Deal
Toshiba Corp's Westinghouse Electric hopes to clinch a deal to build six nuclear reactors in India by end-March, its CEO said, in time for a possible visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington to attend a global nuclear summit.
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India Has Made The World Wake Up To Menace Of Terror: PM Modi In Moscow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his two day-visit to Russia with an address to 3,000 members of the Indian community at Moscow's Expocentre. During his visit, India and Russia has signed 16 agreements across diverse sectors -- including the manufacturing of nuclear reactors, solar energy plants, railways and helicopter. The Prime Minister i...
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Transformer Fire Causes Shut-Down of Nuclear Reactor Near New York City
A nuclear power reactor 40 miles (65 km) north of New York City was shut down on Saturday after a transformer fire, but officials said the Indian Point plant was stable and there was no threat to residents nearby.
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Canada to Supply Uranium to India for 5 Years Under Landmark Deal
Canada on Wednesday agreed to supply 3,000 metric tonnes of uranium to energy-hungry India from this year under a $254 million five-year deal to power Indian atomic reactors, four decades after bilateral cooperation in this sector was frozen over India's nuclear programme.
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Agreement on Kudankulam reactor units 'down to a word or two', says Indian ambassador to Russia
Even as the first unit of the Kudankulam nuclear reactor is hours away from being integrated with the Southern Power Grid, India today indicated that the agreement on the third and fourth units was in its absolute last stage and will be clinched shortly in Moscow.
