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The Lok Sabha on Wednesday cleared the SHANTI Bill, a key piece of legislation aimed at restructuring India’s nuclear energy framework, amid sustained opposition criticism over its liability provisions. The bill was passed after a debate in which several opposition members raised concerns about safety, accountability and the dilution of existing safeguards in case of […]
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The Union government on Monday tabled the amended SHANTI Bill in Parliament, aimed at boosting India’s nuclear power capacity and modernising the country’s nuclear energy framework. The bill seeks to overhaul existing laws governing the sector to support long-term energy security and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The proposed legislation is designed to accelerate the
International
Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, announced that the Vladimir Putin-led Russian government has told the United States that it is willing to maintain the limits of the New START treaty beyond its February 2026 expiry, and that Washington is now “considering” the proposal through diplomatic channels. He said that, so far, the U.S. has not […]
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Donald Trump’s declaration that “Pakistan is conducting nuclear tests” reverberated across the world like a Cold War echo. Islamabad denied it immediately, India stayed cautious, and analysts scoured satellite feeds for evidence that never appeared. But the real story doesn’t lie in Trump’s bluster or Pakistan’s denials. It lies in the quiet tunnels of Kirana […]
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U.S. President Donald Trump has stirred fresh debate over nuclear weapons policy after suggesting that the United States may soon resume testing activities. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump declined to clarify whether his remarks referred to underground nuclear explosion tests or to non-explosive evaluations, saying only, “You’ll find out very soon. We’re
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The Iranian government has sharply condemned a public statement by U.S. President Donald Trump advocating a return to full-scale nuclear testing. Tehran, through its Foreign Ministry, labelled the call “hypocritical” and criticised the United States for demanding compliance from other nations while itself preparing to detonate nuclear devices. The reaction came shortly