Energy

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

July 17, 2026
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Nuclear Body Downplays Kudankulam Data Breach Amid Rising Cybersecurity Concerns

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

July 17, 2026
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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),

July 17, 2026
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India Must Develop ‘Web’ Protective Program To Shield Strategic Infrastructure From Drone Threats

India faces an urgent need to develop a protective system similar to the “Web” structure to safeguard its strategic and critical infrastructure from drone attacks. The growing use of unmanned aerial vehicles in modern warfare and terrorism has exposed vulnerabilities in oil refineries, fuel depots, power substations, and other essential facilities.These installations are not only vital for

July 17, 2026
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India Bars Seafarer Deployments Through Hormuz Amid Escalating Tensions

India has formally barred shipping companies from deploying Indian seafarers on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The directive was issued by the Directorate General of Shipping following a series of deadly missile attacks on merchant ships in the region.The order comes against the backdrop of escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, which have turned one of the world’s

July 17, 2026
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CENTCOM Confirms US Marines Seize Ship In Gulf of Oman; Three Vessels Turned Back As Blockade Enforcement Escalates

CENTCOM has confirmed that US Marines conducted a verification boarding in the Gulf of Oman as part of the ongoing naval blockade against Iran.The operation took place on 16 July when Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded the vessel M/T Wen Yao. This was described as a verification boarding to ensure compliance with the blockade measures currently in force.According to CENTCOM,

July 17, 2026
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India And Russia Seal Arctic Shipping Pact To Boost Trade And Diversify Routes

India and Russia are finalising a landmark memorandum of understanding to expand maritime cargo transportation along the Arctic’s Northern Sea Route, with ROSATOM authorised to sign on behalf of the Russian government.The pact aims to handle around five million tonnes of cargo, cut transit times by up to 40 per cent compared to the Suez Canal, and diversify India’s global trade corridors.The

July 16, 2026
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US Aircraft Disables Curacao‑Flagged Tanker Amid Renewed Blockade On Iran

US forces have confirmed disabling the Curacao‑flagged oil tanker M/T Belma with Hellfire missiles after it ignored repeated warnings while transiting towards Iran’s Kharg Island, marking the first vessel disabled under the newly resumed blockade. The incident coincided with fresh US airstrikes on Iranian military targets, escalating tensions in the Gulf.The United States Central Command (CENTCOM

July 16, 2026
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