Russia to help India build small tropical nuclear power plants

India on Tuesday said cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear technology is an important pillar of the multifaceted cooperation with Russia, which offered help in building small tropical nuclear......

These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

'You cannot play with people's lives'

'They are taking the people of the country for granted.' IMAGE: The Kudankulam nuclear power project in Tamil Nadu. All Photographs: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The Nuclear Power Corporation of India......

Kudankulam atomic plant's Unit 5 construction begins

The construction work for units 5 and 6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant commenced on Tuesday with the first concrete pouring into the foundation plate of the reactor building, the Nuclear......

Why India has high hopes from Obama's next visit

Parleys are on across ministries on prioritising issues to be taken up by the government during US President Barack Obama's India visit next week. Image: US President Barack Obama and Prime......

India looks to sway Americans with nuclear power insurance plan

Under a 2010 nuclear liability law, nuclear equipment suppliers are liable for damages from an accident, which companies say is a sharp deviation from international norms India is offering to set......

Govt slashed nuclear power budget 45% to Rs 757 cr

The government slashed the budgetary allocation for Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyutikaran Nigam (Bhavini), one of the two public sector undertakings (PSUs) for nuclear power, by 45 per cent to Rs 757......

US trade team to learn Mumbai dabbawallahs' secrets

US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke's robust schedule of meetings in Mumbai this week, which includes a bilateral with the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India Dr D Subbarao and senior officials at......