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Trump claims Iran ready to hand over enriched uranium, says deal 'close'

Trump asserted that Iran does not possess a nuclear weapon and has "agreed to that very powerfully". He added that Tehran had also agreed to hand over enriched uranium

L&T up 26% from March low, nears pre-West Asia conflict price; here's why

L&T's long-term outlook for the Middle East business remains robust with no news of project cancellations or payment delays, says brokerage firm JM Financial.

India’s fast breeder reactor attains criticality: Why it matters | Nuclear Energy | Plutonium

India has hit a major nuclear milestone. At Kalpakkam, the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) has attained criticality — a key step before full power generation. But why does this matter?

Smart pumps power nuclear energy growth in India's clean energy shift

Smart pumps power India's nuclear leap as Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor achieves criticality, marking a milestone in clean energy ambitions

India inducts nuclear-powered submarine INS Aridhaman, boosts deterrence

India on Friday commissioned its new indigenously-built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine INS Aridaman into service, further strengthening the naval component of nuclear triad, authoritative sources said. India's nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) programme is a closely guarded project. INS Arihant was the first boat under the SSBN project that was followed by another boat, INS Arighat. India is among a select group of countries that possess nuclear-powered submarines. The countries that have such assets are the US, Russia, the UK, France and China. INS Arihant is India's first home-made nuclear submarine. It was launched in July 2009 and was quietly commissioned in 2016. The navy commissioned its second indigenous SSBN, INS Arighaat, in August 2024 The SSBN stands for ship submersible ballistic nuclear or nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. INS Aridaman has been commissioned after months of sea trials. It is learnt that Defence Minister Rajnath

US and Israel hit Iran's nuclear facilities as Tehran attacks Gulf

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz also said the country's military would escalate its assault on the Islamic Republic in response to the targeting of civilians

Trump's peace plan: What is the US 15-point plan to end the West Asia war?

As the West Asia war enters its fourth week, the US has proposed a 15-point ceasefire framework to Iran. The plan focuses on dismantling Tehran’s nuclear and missile capabilities

France to temporarily deploy nuclear aircraft to allies, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that France will increase its number of nuclear warheads from the current level of below 300, but did not give a figure for the increase. It will be the first time France increases its nuclear arsenal since at least 1992. "I have decided to increase the numbers of warheads of our arsenal," Macron said at a military base at L'Ile Longue in northwestern France that hosts the country's ballistic missile submarines. Macron's speech was aimed at spelling out how French nuclear weapons fit into Europe's security amid concerns raised on the continent by recurring tensions with US President Donald Trump.

IAEA sees no strike on Iran's nuclear sites even as Tehran alleges one

Iran's nuclear programme has been among the reasons Israel and the US have given for the attacks, alleging Iran was getting too close to being able to eventually make an atom bomb

US, Iran deal possible if nuclear, non-nuclear issues are separated

Trump said on February 19 that Iran must make a deal in 10 to 15 days, warning that "really bad things" would otherwise happen

US, Iran to resume nuclear talks as more American forces deploy to Mideast

Iran and the US prepared to meet Thursday in Geneva for nuclear negotiations, talks viewed as a last chance for diplomacy as America has gathered a fleet of aircraft and warships to the Middle East to pressure Tehran into a deal. US President Donald Trump wants a deal to constrain Iran's nuclear programme, and he sees an opportunity while the country is struggling at home with growing dissent following nationwide protests last month. Iran meanwhile has maintained it wants to continue to enrich uranium even as its program sits in ruins following Trump ordering an attack in June on three of the Islamic Republic's nuclear sites. If an American attack happens, Iran has said all US military bases in the Mideast would be considered legitimate targets, putting at risk tens of thousands of American service members. Iran has also threatened to attack Israel following a bruising 12-day war last year, meaning a regional war again could erupt across the Middle East. "There would be no victory

After China denies, US releases details of alleged nuclear testing in 2020

This comes amidst Beijing's stating that it has scrupulously observed an international accord banning all nuclear detonations

Deep in China's mountains, nuclear revival takes shape in remote facilities

Satellite imagery of secretive nuclear facilities reveals Beijing's efforts to expand its arsenal, just as the last global guardrails on nuclear weapons vanish

German Chancellor calls for reset with US as old global order crumbles

Merz warned the US could not go it alone but also said Europe must beef up its own defences and mentioned confidential talks with France on nuclear deterrence

Nuclear talks with US a good start, says Iranian Foreign Minister

For Washington, carrying out enrichment - a possible pathway to nuclear bombs - inside Iran is a red line. Tehran has long denied any intent to weaponise nuclear fuel production

Expiry of nuclear treaty should alarm the world, says Dmitry Medvedev

The US has suggested that China, the world's third largest nuclear power by number of warheads, should join arms control talks. Beijing has indicated no willingness to join

IIT Kharagpur signs MoU to launch MSc in nuclear medicine, medical physics

The IIT Kharagpur has signed an MoU with the Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC) and the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) to launch MSc programmes in nuclear medicine and medical physics. This collaboration aims to strengthen national capacity for skilled human resources in nuclear medicine and medical physics, which are critical to cancer diagnosis, treatment, and advanced clinical research, an IIT KGP spokesperson said Saturday. The programmes will be jointly conducted by IIT Kharagpur, CNCI, and VECC, with student admissions through the Joint Admission Test for Master's (JAM). The MSc programmes will be offered by the School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST) at IIT Kharagpur, starting with the academic session 2026-27. The MoU was signed by IIT Kharagpur Director Suman Chakraborty, CNCI Director Dr Jayanta Chakrabarti, and VECC Director Sumit Som on Friday, marking the beginning of a significant academic collaboration among three 'Institutes of National

Japan's nuclear official loses phone with classified data in China

The incident is the latest in a series of missteps that threatens to sour public trust in nuclear oversight at a time when Japan is pushing to restart its fleet of idled reactors

NTPC exploring international collaborations to push nuclear ambitions

NTPC is exploring multiple international collaborations in the area of technology and fuel to push its nuclear ambitions to diversify energy generation. NTPC is looking to set up around 30 GW of company-owned nuclear projects across various locations in the country in line with the government's ambition of having 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047. Sources said the company is eyeing 2 GW of nuclear capacity as early as 2032. For technology, NTPC has entered into non-disclosure agreements with global energy players Rosatom and EDF to explore collaboration on deploying large pressurised water reactor projects in India, they said. Besides, NTPC and Holtec International are exploring the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) in future nuclear projects. SMRs offer potential advantages in terms of modular construction, enhanced safety features, and suitability for phased deployment. The company is also evaluating a minority equity investment in US-based Clean Core Thorium Energy (CC