The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited has sought to downplay concerns over a reported data breach at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, India’s largest reactor complex, NDTV reported.A senior atomic scientist emphasised that the incident has no bearing on nuclear safety or security, stressing that the compromised files relate only to common service balance of plant systems.NPCIL’s
NPCIL Clarifies KKNPP Leak Involves Only Conventional Balance of Plant (BoP) Facilities, Not Nuclear Safety Systems
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited has issued a clarification regarding reports of a data leak linked to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Units 3 and 4.The corporation stated that the drawings reportedly leaked through a breach at Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. pertain only to conventional Balance of Plant facilities and not to any nuclear safety or security systems.The
PM Modi Flags Off India’s First Hydrogen Train In Haryana Under Hydrogen For Heritage Program
India has formally entered a new chapter in clean rail transport with the launch of its first hydrogen-powered train. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the train in Haryana, linking the project to India’s long-term energy security and the National Green Hydrogen Mission.This initiative is part of the Hydrogen for Heritage program, which aims to introduce sustainable trains on heritage and
India Launches Giga-Scale Battery Manufacturing Program With Subsidies To Boost Grid Energy Storage
India has launched a giga-scale battery manufacturing plan under the National Program on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage, offering subsidies to companies that set up large-scale domestic facilities, News18 reported.The scheme is designed to reduce import dependence, strengthen energy security, and support the rapid expansion of renewable energy by mandating localisation milestones
Reliance Jio’s 1,600-LEO Satellite Program Secures IN-SPACe Approval For India’s First Homegrown Constellation
Reliance Jio’s ambitious plan to deploy a constellation of about 1,600 low earth orbit satellites has received a significant boost with the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre declaring the proposal technically sound, The Economic Times reported.The evaluation was carried out jointly by IN-SPACe, the Indian Space Research Organisation and the Wireless Planning and
ISRO Faces Crisis As PSLV Failures, NAVIC Stagnation, And Talent Exodus Threaten Future
India’s space program is facing a critical juncture: repeated PSLV failures, a stalled NAVIC system, delayed Gaganyaan missions, and a worrying exodus of talent have cast doubt on ISRO’s trajectory. Despite 13 launches listed for the current financial year, not a single one has flown, raising questions about the future of India’s space ambitions.The Navigation with Indian Constellation (
Pakistan cricketer Nawaz sanctioned after cannabis-related positive test
Nawaz admitted the violation and that the substance had been used in a manner unrelated to sporting performance.
IAF Rafales Touches Down For Exercise Pitch Black 2026 In Australia
The Indian Air Force has deployed four Rafale fighter jets, two C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft and over 120 personnel to Darwin, Australia, for Exercise Pitch Black 2026, joining 19 other nations in one of the world’s largest multinational air combat training programs.The exercise runs from 20 July to 7 August and will involve up to 100 aircraft and 2,500 personnel across RAAF Bases Darwin,
Axl Drone Demonstrates UAV Anti-Jamming Technology After Delivering 30 Peregrine Drones To Indian Army
Eranakulam-based Axl Drone has achieved a significant breakthrough by demonstrating its UAV anti-jamming technology to the Indian Army, reinforcing its position as a rising force in India’s indigenous defence sector.This follows the delivery of 30 “Axl Peregrine” surveillance drones, showcasing Kerala’s growing role in military innovation.Axl Drone, headquartered in Ernakulam, has recently
NTPC-NPCIL Joint Venture Issues ₹28,000 Crore Tender For Rajasthan Nuclear Island Project
India’s NTPC-NPCIL joint venture ASHVINI has floated a record ₹28,000 crore tender for the 2,800 MW Mahi Banswara Nuclear Power Plant in Rajasthan, marking the country’s largest-ever Nuclear Island EPC package under its indigenous PHWR program.This milestone project will feature four 700 MW reactors and is the first nuclear plant not wholly owned by NPCIL.Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Ltd (ASHVINI),