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Colombo, March 29. China will suffer significant material and geopolitical losses from the attack launched by the US and Israel on Iran. Amid the ongoing conflict, its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects related to Iranian ports, rail corridors, and energy infrastructure face increased...

Seoul, March 24 – The South Korean government will strictly enforce a mandatory five-day vehicle rotation system for the public sector in response to potential disruptions in oil supply amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, while also implementing additional energy-saving measures, the...

Moscow, March 23 – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone conversation on Monday regarding the latest situation in the Persian Gulf, with Moscow emphasizing the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities.A statement issued by the...

New Delhi, March 23 DMK leader and Rajya Sabha member P Wilson raised concerns in the Upper House on Monday regarding the indicative tariff fixed for electricity from Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) Units 3 and 4, calling it a sharp and unjustified increase over existing rates.Raising...

Mumbai, March 22 Amid concerns over a surge in import bills due to rising commodity prices in the wake of the Middle East conflict, Larsen & Toubro is hoping that the government will continue with its capital expenditure, even if it means a widening of the fiscal deficit.The engineering...

March 20, New Delhi — Governments around the world are implementing measures to protect consumers from the rising cost of energy, which has been driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. These measures range from tax cuts and subsidies to adjustments in supply.Germany is exploring...

New Delhi, March 19 Total energy generation from India's nuclear power plants was 45,855 million units (MU) in 2022-23; 47,971 MU in 2023-24; and 56,681 MU in 2024-25, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said the country currently...

Moscow, March 18 Continued Israeli-American strikes on industrial facilities in Iran could cause an environmental disaster and must be stopped, Moscow told the Israeli Ambassador here on Wednesday."On March 18, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko met with Israeli Ambassador to...

New Delhi, March 18 The exemption of customs duty on imported nuclear fuels and reactor components up to the year 2035 will contribute to reducing both project costs and electricity generation costs, thereby improving the economic viability of nuclear power projects, Union Minister Jitendra...

Seoul, March 17 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday that the government should prepare measures to mitigate the potential economic fallout under the worst-case scenario where the Middle East crisis becomes prolonged.Lee made the call as the Strait of Hormuz, a critical...

New Delhi, March 16 The government plans to add 97,000 MW of thermal power capacity based on coal and lignite by 2034–35 to meet the anticipated 3,07,000 MW requirement, Parliament was informed on Monday.To meet this requirement, several initiatives have already been undertaken, Minister of...

New Delhi, March 12 Approximately 6,600 megawatts of nuclear capacity are under construction, and another 7,000 megawatts are in various stages of planning and approval, Power Minister Manohar Lal said on Thursday.The minister also stated that 12,723.50 MW of hydroelectric projects are under...

New Delhi, March 11 India imported 18,842.60 metric tonnes (MTs) of uranium in various forms for its reactors between 2008-2009 and 2024-2025 under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.In a written reply, Union...

Strasbourg, March 11 – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the conflict in the Middle East has imposed heavy economic costs on Europe, driving up energy prices and adding billions of euros to import bills."Since the beginning of the conflict, gas prices...

New Delhi, March 7 Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Saturday said the world is on the cusp of a major transformation where artificial intelligence and autonomous systems will influence future warfare.In his remarks during a panel discussion at the 11th Raisina Dialogue here, Gen...

Islamabad, March 3 Defence Minister Khawaja Asif claimed on Tuesday that Zionists orchestrated the Iran war to expand Israel's influence on the border of Pakistan."From the establishment of Israel on the land of Palestine until today, every catastrophe that has befallen the Islamic world...

New Delhi, March 1 The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) began construction of units five and six of the Kaiga nuclear power plant in Karnataka on Sunday by completing the first pour of concrete.This development follows the approval from the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board...

Mumbai, February 18 India's nuclear power reforms should help the long-stalled Jaitapur project "take off," a senior French minister has said.Conversations regarding the nearly 10,000-MW capacity project on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra are "still ongoing," Roland Lescure, Minister for...

Palghar, February 17 The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has announced the successful reconnection of Tarapur Atomic Power Station's Unit-1 (TAPS-1) to the electricity grid following a significant life-extension program.This achievement marks a major milestone for the...

Washington, February 16 – The US military airlifted a miniature nuclear reactor for the first time, marking a significant step in President Donald Trump’s push to expand nuclear power and bolster military base energy security.Three C-17 transport planes carried components of the Valar Atomics...