Six killed, 2 injured in bomb blast in village near KNPP

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 23:50

Six people were killed and two injured when a country-made bomb exploded Tuesday in a coastal village near the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant.

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits eastern Japan: USGS

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 09:33

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Japan Tuesday morning, seismologists reported.

Future generations` safety worries Michael Douglas

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 15:45

Actor Michael Douglas supports nuclear disarmament and urges countries with nuclear power to save the planet.

Power generation resumes at Kudankulam Nuclear Power plant

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 14:19

Power generation at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu, which was temporarily suspended last week, has resumed after the turbine of the first unit was resynchronised with the Southern grid, a top official of the plant said.

UN nuclear inspectors in Japan as China demands openness

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 11:42

Inspectors from the UN`s nuclear watchdog arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday to monitor marine pollution near Fukushima as China demanded Japan provide "accurate" information on how it is handling the crisis.

Iran seeking `content` in new nuclear talks

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 23:08

Talks on a protracted row over Iran`s nuclear ambitions resume this week in Geneva, with Tehran announcing a visit by the UN atomic watchdog chief.

Scientists back `nuclear power` to help slow down global warming

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 14:35

Top climate scientists have claimed that the development of safer nuclear power can help in decelerating the effects of global warming by cutting down on fossil fuel pollution.

Kudankulam nuclear plant stops power generation

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 12:22

The first unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) Tuesday night stopped operations due to a feed water problem, states a report on Wednesday.

Kudankulam N-plant generates 20 percent of capacity

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 08:43

The first unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project fed the southern power grid with 20 percent of its rated capacity at an average, stated a report.

Activists dispute reports on Kudankulam N-plant supplying power

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 17:52

The first unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) is supplying around 175 MW power and is still connected to the southern grid, officials said, even as activists disputed the claim.

Japan, Pacific leaders to hold summit near Fukushima

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 16:00

Top leaders from Japan and Pacific island nations will hold a summit in a city near the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant in 2015, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday said.

First unit of Kudankulam N-plant again synchronised with southern grid

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 23:27

The first unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant was again synchronised with the southern power grid after completing the mandatory procedure of shutting down the unit, a top KNPP official said.