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India's submarine conundrum: To go nuclear or conventional?
Within India's strategic community, a debate rages over the question of whether the Indian Navy should be going in for conventional diesel-electric submarines, or AIP vessels or SSNs
 "India's submarine conundrum: To go nuclear or conventional?")
China building second nuclear missile silo field: US scientists say
China is building a second nuclear missile silo field that could house about 110 silos when it is finished, according to a report from the Federation of American Scientists (FAS).
 "China building second nuclear missile silo field: US scientists say")
Biden admin accuses Iran for delay in nuclear, prisoner swap talks
The Biden administration lashed out at Iran on Saturday for accusing it of delaying a proposed prisoner swap to force a quick resumption of indirect nuclear talks.
 "Biden admin accuses Iran for delay in nuclear, prisoner swap talks")
Top Chinese nuclear scientist found dead under mysterious circumstances
One of China's top nuclear scientists and the Vice-President of Harbin Engineering University has died after falling from a building.
 "Top Chinese nuclear scientist found dead under mysterious circumstances")
Iran blames Israel for cyber attack to sabotage Natanz nuclear site
Iran on Monday blamed Israel for a sabotage attack on its underground Natanz nuclear facility that damaged the centrifuges it uses to enrich uranium there, warning that it would take revenge
 "Iran blames Israel for cyber attack to sabotage Natanz nuclear site")
Iran calls Natanz atomic site blackout "nuclear terrorism": Details here
Iran on Sunday described a blackout at its underground Natanz atomic facility an act of nuclear terrorism, raising regional tensions
Electric grid 'accident' strikes Iran's Natanz nuclear facility: Officials
A spokesman for Iran's civilian nuclear programme says an accident has struck the electrical distribution grid of the country's Natanz nuclear facility, without elaborating.
 "Electric grid 'accident' strikes Iran's Natanz nuclear facility: Officials")
Revenue shortfall will affect import of nuclear fuel: DAE to parl panel
The revenue shortfall for the Department of Atomic Energy in 2020-21 will affect the import of nuclear fuel for its power reactors and other important projects
 "Revenue shortfall will affect import of nuclear fuel: DAE to parl panel")
US nuclear agency, three states, Microsoft attacked by Russian hackers
The hack of the nuclear agency was reported earlier by Politico. Microsoft spokesman said the company had found malicious code in its environment
 "US nuclear agency, three states, Microsoft attacked by Russian hackers")
A Cool Bomb: How an Indian mathematician aims to limit nuclear blast impact
Dr Meera Chadha's groundbreaking research with dust particles could pave the way for reducing the impact of nuclear blasts
 "A Cool Bomb: How an Indian mathematician aims to limit nuclear blast impact")
Iran's enriched uranium stockpile 10 times limit: Nuclear watchdog IAEA
Iran now has more than 10 times the amount of enriched uranium permitted under an international agreement, the UN's nuclear watchdog said
 "Iran's enriched uranium stockpile 10 times limit: Nuclear watchdog IAEA")
United Nations nuclear agency head visits Iran amid US sanctions push
The head of the UN's atomic watchdog agency arrived in Iran on Monday to press for access to sites where authorities are thought to have stored or used undeclared nuclear material
 "United Nations nuclear agency head visits Iran amid US sanctions push")
Argentine diplomat Rafael Grossi appointed chief of UN nuclear watchdog
Grossi is a nuclear and diplomatic veteran from Buenos Aires in Argentina.
 "Argentine diplomat Rafael Grossi appointed chief of UN nuclear watchdog")
Washington is ready to resume nuclear talks with North Korea: US envoy
Trump and Kim met again at the Korean border in late June and agreed to resume negotiations
 "Washington is ready to resume nuclear talks with North Korea: US envoy")
India should pace up construction of nuclear plants, says Rising
India needs to speed up construction period for each reactor to 73 months.
 "India should pace up construction of nuclear plants, says Rising")
The global cost of India-Pakistan nuclear war
21 million people would perish within the first week from blast effects, burns and acute radiation in India, Pak
 "The global cost of India-Pakistan nuclear war")
Hitachi, Toshiba, Mitsubishi in final talks to merge nuclear units
The integration would let the trio cut costs by streamlining manufacturing bases and other related operations
 "Hitachi, Toshiba, Mitsubishi in final talks to merge nuclear units")
India, other EAS nations call for nuclear disarmament
They also noted that much of the projected world growth in civil nuclear energy will occur in the Indo-Pacific region
 "India, other EAS nations call for nuclear disarmament")
Rs 3,000 crore per annum plan to boost nuclear power sector
A recent amendment to the Atomic Energy Act 1962 has created a provision enabling NPCIL to seek equity participation from central PSUs
 "Rs 3,000 crore per annum plan to boost nuclear power sector")
China will not allow India into Nuclear Suppliers Group: Pakistani diplomat
Besides China, there are some countries that are upset by the "double standards" being shown in India's case, and are calling for an approach based on criteria
 "China will not allow India into Nuclear Suppliers Group: Pakistani diplomat")
