Nuclear Safety
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Why Japan is right to release radioactive water from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean
An expert explains why this might be the best option.
Jim Smith, The Conversation
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In photos: India’s nuclear dreams are a nightmare for residents of a uranium-rich Jharkhand area
In Jaduguda, which has India’s oldest mines for the radioactive element, residents describe the degradation of their health and the environment.
Subhrajit Sen
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China hints it will continue to block India’s bid to join Nuclear Suppliers Group
A foreign ministry spokesperson said ‘double standards’ in enforcing the Non-Proliferation Treaty should be opposed.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Congress to legally challenge unopposed win of BJP Surat candidate after Lok Sabha polls
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Herding in the aisles: The follow-the-leader approach that makes deplaning a nuisance
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India meets all criteria to become member of Nuclear Suppliers’ Group, says United States
However, China’s opposition has prevented it from happening, said an official.
Scroll Staff
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Moscow will support India’s entry to Nuclear Suppliers’ Group, says Russian deputy foreign minister
Sergey Ryabkov said Russia will take up the matter with China during the 15th RIC foreign ministerial meeting scheduled for December 11.
Scroll Staff
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Russia admits big spike in radioactivity around the Urals after reports of possible nuclear accident
They had first denied any such material was found in samples tested, but now the isotope ‘exceeds natural background pollution by 986 times’.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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India's civilian nuclear programme should adhere to international safeguards: Pakistan
Islamabad alleged that India has been given 'discriminatory waivers' with regard to the International Atomic Energy Commission's recommended measures.
Scroll Staff
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Nuclear leak in Kakrapar may be more serious than the government is telling us
There have been no updates after the day of the accident. What is the government hiding?
Kumar Sundaram
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How India will protect nuclear liabilities of US firms
The flip side is that Indian companies have often been slapped with large fines for violations of US law.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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The world condemns North Korea’s rocket launch and misses the point again
Why is it so hard to imagine that North Korea might have perfectly sane reasons for going into space?
Robert Winstanley-Chesters, The Conversation
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Accident at Kudankulam shows that nuclear plant is using substandard equipment, claim activists
Six workers are injured in hot-water spillage a week after Supreme Court rules out need for inspection by independent committee.
Mridula Chari