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

[ad_1] 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…

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India seeks $26 billion of private nuclear power investments, sources say – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India will invite private firms to invest about $26 billion in its nuclear energy sector to increase the amount of electricity from sources that don’t produce carbon dioxide emissions, two government sources told Reuters. This is the first time New Delhi is pursuing private investment in nuclear power, a non-carbon-emitting energy source…

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