New Delhi: India is set to bring major reforms in its nuclear energy sector with the introduction of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha. The bill aims to liberalize the civilian nuclear sector, ending government monopoly and overhauling existing regulations. Once passed, the SHANTI Bill will repeal both the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010. Key Significance of SHANTI Bill The SHANTI Bill is seen as a game-changer for India’s nuclear power landscape, potentially allowing foreign investment and partnerships in the civilian nuclear sector. Currently, India is seeking international collaboration to expand its nuclear capacity, especially to provide baseload pow...

New Delhi: During Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully intercepted and destroyed a Pakistani AWACS aircraft from a distance of 314 kilometers using the S-400 ‘Triumph’ missile system. The action, hailed as a world-record for a long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) kill, was confirmed by Moscow-based security strategist Alexey Mikhailov Petrenko, who described the operation as technically precise and fully consistent with the capabilities of the S-400 system. Operation Details IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh stated that the 40N6E missile was fired from an S-400 unit stationed in Punjab, targeting the Sab 2000 ‘Eri’ AWACS aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force flying over Dinga in Punjab province. Petrenko noted that the strike aligned with proven S-400...

New Delhi: India has formally summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner M. Riaz Hamidullah to the Ministry of External Affairs following threatening remarks made by a Bangladeshi political leader against India. The move comes amid concerns over the safety of India’s High Commissioner in Dhaka and rising tensions after provocative statements were made about India’s northeastern states. Controversial Remarks by Bangladeshi Leader According to reports, Hasnat Abdullah, leader of the National Citizen Party in Bangladesh, addressed a rally at Dhaka Central’s Shaheed Minar on Monday. In his speech, he threatened that Bangladesh could provide refuge to India-opposing separatist forces and assist in efforts to separate the “Seven Sisters” states—Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizo...