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India’s first prototype fast-breeder reactor to be commissioned by September 2026

New Delhi: India’s first prototype fast-breeder reactor in Tamil Nadu’s Kalpakkam is expected to be commissioned next year, nearly two years after it got the go-ahead from the nuclear regulator, officials have said. The commissioning of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) will mark the second stage of India’s three-stage nuclear programme that aims to…

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Maharashtra signs MoU with Russia’s ROSATOM to develop thorium-based Small Modular Reactor

Mumbai:  Maharashtra has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Russia’s state-owned company ROSATOM to develop a small modular reactor based on thorium fuel. This is perhaps the first time a state government will be venturing into the arena of nuclear energy, which has otherwise been exclusively under the control of the Department of Atomic…

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CBI should collaborate with academia, industries to keep pace with AI-powered changes: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi: The CBI should look for collaborations with the academia and industries in the light of the changes being brought about by Artificial Intelligence in economic, social and technological fronts, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. Delivering the 21st D P Kohli memorial lecture on the 62nd Foundation Day of the Central…

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Govt approves Rs 22,919-cr PLI scheme for non-semiconductor electronics component

New Delhi:  The government on Friday approved a long-awaited non-semiconductor electronics component production-linked incentive scheme with an outlay of Rs 22,919 crore, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The Union Cabinet in its meeting here on Friday, approved the proposal. The minister said that the scheme will attract investments of around Rs 59,350…

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