Pakistan sustained its nuclear programme despite economic turmoil: top U.S. intelligence official tells Congress

Pakistan sustained its nuclear programme despite economic turmoil: top U.S. intelligence official tells Congress

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. File | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan sustained its nuclear modernisation efforts last year despite its economic turmoil as its contentious relationship with India continues to drive its defence policy, the top U.S. intelligence official told Congress. The remarks by Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, Director of … Read more

What are the risks facing Zaporizhzhya, the nuclear power plant in a war zone?

What are the risks facing Zaporizhzhya, the nuclear power plant in a war zone?

Nuclear power plants (NPPs) are complex and sophisticated facilities with several layers of safety measures, but no NPP in the world is built to withstand military conflict – yet this is just the risk that has befallen the Zaporizhzhya NPP in Ukraine. It was taken over by Russian forces in May 2022 and has since … Read more

Is nuclear energy an answer to climate change? Everything to know

Nuclear power plants

Many studies have been conducted on the carbon dioxide emissions of nuclear power. Nuclear energy and climate change: For some time now, proponents of nuclear energy have been saying that it can help reduce the reliance of the world on fossil fuels, and as a result, save the environment from the pollution that fossil fuel-based … Read more