Agartala, May 31 (IANS) Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Power Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that India is pursuing an aggressive expansion of its power generation capacity, with a major thrust on nuclear energy, while announcing significant urban infrastructure and power sector initiatives for Tripura. After reviewing power and urban development projects with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath, the Union Minister said the country recorded an…
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Seoul, May 30 (IANS) Kenya’s top diplomat has hinted at seeking South Korean cooperation in areas of rare earth refinement and nuclear energy, signalling Nairobi’s desire to expand bilateral cooperation beyond traditional development assistance.In a written interview with Yonhap News Agency, Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi expressed hope to work with South Korea to produce greater value from his country’s rare earth mineral resources.”The real potential in rare earth elements lies in th…
Washington, May 21 (IANS) Industrial conglomerate Adani Group’s settlement of its legal issues in the United States could help accelerate India’s ambitions in the nuclear energy sector, industry veteran Dr Kris Singh has said, adding that the diversified Group is well-positioned to contribute to large-scale infrastructure development in the field.“I’m glad to see that it’s been settled. So, the Adani (Group) can participate in the nuclear programme that had just opened up,” Singh, Fo…
Washington, May 19 (IANS) US Congressman Tim Moore described India as a “natural ally” of the United States and called for deeper cooperation in technology, energy and advanced manufacturing between the two democracies.Speaking at the Capitol Hill Summit 2026 organised by the US-India Friendship Council, Moore said North Carolina’s growing Indian American community and expanding business ties with India had reinforced his belief in the long-term importance of the relationship.“India and …
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…
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Top US officials told senators that Iran remains only “weeks away” from weapons-grade uranium enrichment, as lawmakers raised concerns over rising global instability, nuclear modernisation delays and energy disruptions linked to the Gulf conflict.During a tense Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday (local time), US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tehran was dangerously close to producing weapons-grade uranium.“When you’re at 60 per cent, you ar…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India has successfully met its highest-ever peak electricity demand of 256.1 GW on April 25, marking a significant milestone in the country’s power sector, the official statement said on Tuesday. The demand was recorded at 3:38 PM and was managed without any shortage, even as the country continued to export electricity to its neighbouring nations, the Ministry of Power said.The achievement surpasses the previous all-time high of 250 GW recorded in May 2024 and also e…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) India is poised to become the second country after Russia to operate a commercial-level fast breeder reactor as the indigenously designed 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu achieved first criticality on April 6, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday. Addressing a workshop of MPs and MLAs on “Small Modular Reactors”, the minister said, this reactor, developed by the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) and built b…
New Delhi/Hanoi, April 24 (IANS) President Lee Jae Myung’s state visits to India and Vietnam this week highlighted South Korea’s growing focus on securing energy supplies and strengthening raw material supply chains as global markets face mounting uncertainty from the conflict in the Middle East.Lee wrapped up the six-day trip Friday after holding summits aimed at deepening economic and strategic cooperation with the leaders of the two fast-growing economies, seen as critical to Seoul’s efforts …
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi agree that India and South Korea can be most ideal partners for comprehensive cooperation to promote mutual growth and innovation. While addressing a joint press meet with PM Modi following their talks in New Delhi, President Lee announced that India and South Korea have agreed to upgrade economic cooperation framework to create new drivers for mutual growth. He stated that Ind…