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

· Jan 25, 2023 · 07:30 pm

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

· Sep 08, 2020 · 01:30 pm

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

· Jan 31, 2019 · 02:01 pm

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

· Sep 13, 2018 · 05:06 pm

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

· Dec 07, 2017 · 01:01 pm

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

· Nov 21, 2017 · 06:20 pm

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

· Feb 07, 2017 · 09:42 am

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

· Mar 15, 2016 · 11:30 am

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

· Feb 20, 2016 · 09:30 pm

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

· Feb 10, 2016 · 04:30 pm

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

· May 15, 2014 · 06:57 am