New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) India’s growing civilian nuclear energy programme offers an opportunity for establishing a strategic link between India and Central Asia for long-term cooperation in the supply of uranium, strengthening energy security, economic ties and geopolitical diversification, according to an article in Geopolitical Monitor.The 2026 contract, signed between Kazatomprom and India’s Department of Atomic Energy for the supply of uranium valued at over $4 billion, shows that the I…
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New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A high‑level US industry delegation met with Union MoS for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Monday to discuss private investment and industry collaboration in India’s nuclear sector.Dr. Singh highlighted “significant scope for India–US collaboration in advanced areas such as micro-reactors, AI-enabled nuclear safety systems, scientific computing, nuclear energy modelling and institutional capacity building.”The interaction focused on India’s ambitious…
Bhopal, May 10 (IANS) The Rare Earths and Titanium Technology Park (RETTP) was formally inaugurated in Bhopal on Sunday, marking a major step in India’s efforts to bridge the gap between laboratory research and industrial application.Dr Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, inaugurated the facility and highlighted its importance in advancing indigenous technologies and strengthening the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.Developed by…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) An invitation from the President of Rwanda to participate in the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa was conveyed to Union Minister Jitendra Singh by the High Commissioner of Rwanda to India, the Department of Atomic Energy said on Saturday. Jacqueline Mukangira called on Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space Jitendra Singh on Saturday to personally convey to him an invitation to participate in the ‘Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa’ (NEISA 2026)…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) India gives high importance to international cooperation in emerging and transformative technologies and remains committed to strengthening partnerships with countries of the Global South in areas of science, innovation and sustainable development, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, said on Saturday.High Commissioner of Rwanda to India, Jacqueline Mukangira, called on Dr Singh to invite him for the ‘Nuclear Energy Innova…
Bhopal, May 7 (IANS) Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL India), a premier Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy, is set to inaugurate a “Rare Earth and Titanium Theme Park” in Bhopal on Saturday, officials said on Thursday. The facility will be inaugurated by Ajit K. Mohanty, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy. The initiative is part of the National Critical Minerals Mission, aimed at making India self-reliant …
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The government conducted a workshop on the operationalisation of the SHANTI Act, 2025, to scale India’s nuclear capacity to 100 GW to meet long-term energy security and Net Zero targets, an official statement said on Friday.Gurdeep Singh, CMD, NTPC, highlighted the importance of nuclear energy in the overall energy mix and emphasised the need to accelerate preparatory activities such as land identification and site studies to enable timely construction of new nuclear…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday praised India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the successful achievement of the first criticality of the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), calling it an important technological milestone.In a post on X, the global energy body lauded Indian scientists and engineers for the achievement, which comes after years of development.The IEA said the reactor will use significantly less nuclear fuel compared to con…
Surat, April 7 (IANS) Nuclear energy expert Dr Neelam Goyal on Tuesday called the attainment of criticality at the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) in Tamil Nadu’s Kalpakkam, as a “big win for India” and an “important step towards ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.”The indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) successfully attained its first criticality on April 6, marking the initiation of a sustained nuclear chain reaction.Speaking to IANS, Goyal mentioned that agriculture,…
Amaravati, April 7 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Tuesday that Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu attaining criticality is a proud moment for every Indian and a boost to India’s civil nuclear journey. “India’s indigenously built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam has attained criticality. This marks a key step in the second stage of India’s nuclear programme,” the Chief Minister said in a post on social media platform X.”I…