Time to tackle more difficult issues with Iran: IAEA

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 18:57

After recent progress with Iran, it is time to tackle "more difficult" nuclear issues such as allegations of past weapons work, the head of the UN atomic watchdog said.

US says 92 nuclear officers tied to cheating scandal

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 18:57

The US Air Force said on Friday that 92 nuclear missile officers are now implicated in a widening scandal over cheating on exams and have been suspended from their duties.

`Elevated` radioactivity at UK nuclear plant: Operators

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 18:55

Elevated levels of radioactivity have been detected at the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant in Britain and staffing there has been reduced, its operators said on Friday.

PMANE revives stir against nuclear plant

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 16:51

Reviving anti-nuclear stir, People`s Movement Against Nuclear Energy began fast for implementation of demands including scrapping plans to set up units 3, 4 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant.

Fukushima operator books $7.54 bn profit on bailout, rate hike

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 16:31

Tepco, the operator of Japan`s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, said today it booked a whopping USD 7.54 billion April-December profit owing to an electricity rate hike and its massive government bailout.

US warns Moscow of concern over cruise missile test

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 03:27

The United States has raised concerns with Moscow over a reported Russian test of a cruise missile and is evaluating whether it breaks a 1987 treaty, a US official said.

Hundreds sue makers of Fukushima nuclear plant

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 20:05

Some 1,400 people filed a joint lawsuit on Thursday against three companies that manufactured Japan`s Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, saying they should be financially liable for damage caused by its 2011 meltdowns.

Iran rejects Obama boast that sanctions forced nuclear deal

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 18:15

Iran on Thursday dismissed as "unrealistic and unconstructive" comments by US President Barack Obama that international sanctions linked to its nuclear programme had forced Tehran to the negotiating table.

Interim deal set Iran`s nuclear drive back by six weeks: Netanyahu

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 04:42

Israel has threatened to use force if necessary to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons, which the Jewish state sees as a mortal threat.

Venue for next round of N-talks not final: Iran

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 15:45

The venue for the next round of the nuclear negotiations between Iran and the six world powers has not been finalised, said an official.

Saudis have Pak commitment of nuclear bomb: US expert

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 12:01

Given the rapid increase of Pakistan`s nuclear arsenal, a former CIA analyst suspects the country has a commitment to provide a nuclear bomb to Saudi Arabia.

Talks on Iran nuclear deal expected in NY in Feb: Officials

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 03:07

The first round of talks between Iran and six world powers on a long-term deal for Tehran to curb parts of its nuclear program in exchange for a gradual end to sanctions is expected to take place next month in New York, Western officials said on Monday.