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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday described former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as an “Ajatshatru” who never compromised on his principles. Shah highlighted Vajpayee’s contributions to India’s nuclear programme, road connectivity, highways and tribal welfare during his tenure

The agreement with Australia will help India secure uranium supplies towards achieving its target of ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2070

State-owned UCIL will establish a recovery plant in Jharkhand to extract uranium from Hindustan Copper tailings, boosting India’s domestic uranium supply for nuclear energy and defence. The partnership also aims to convert mining waste into a strategic resource with environmental and economic benefits

The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board approved installation of key equipment at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Units 5 and 6, enabling major progress by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited in India’s nuclear expansion and clean energy programme

Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant restart was suspended hours after resuming due to a control rod glitch. TEPCO confirmed no safety risk; the No. 6 reactor could generate 1.35 million kW, powering over one million households

Entry of private players will accelerate the expansion of atomic energy as part of India’s long-term energy transition

The Centre on Monday introduced three key bills in the Lok Sabha, including legislation to open the civil nuclear sector to private players, overhaul nuclear liability norms, and grant greater autonomy to higher educational institutions

If executed with prudence and transparency, the move to allow private participation in nuclear power sector could mark the beginning of a new era

The country developed perovskite solar panels are not only more efficient than regular panels, but also have potential to generate power as much as 20 nuclear reactors

The Union Budget lays the roadmap for achieving net zero in 2070 but there must be an assurance of effective execution for a swift, data-driven, and inclusive green transition

For nuclear energy to form a significant part of the energy mix, investments in developing critical technologies is must

India must step up its efforts to augment nuclear power generation for a green and clean world

Plans to expand manufacturing capabilities and capacities across verticals.

NASA said that the issuance of the new Space Policy Directive - 6 (SPD-6) on Wednesday will help propel its next giant leap creating a sustainable presence on the Moon and sending astronauts to Mars.