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Nuclear scientist R Chidambaram dies at 88

Veteran scientist Rajagopala Chidambaram, who played a key role in the nuclear tests of 1975 and 1998, died on Saturday, an official of the Department of Atomic Energy said. He was 88. IMAGE:......

US removes restrictions on 3 Indian nuclear entities

In a significant move, the United States on Wednesday removed restrictions on three Indian nuclear entities, over a week after National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced that Washington was......

'Dr Chidambaram Felt India Should Do Better And Better'

'The very fact that his autobiography is called India Rising is a correct example of his wish for India to be a developed country and do as best as possible by science reaching to the common......

The Nuclear Physicist Whose Smile Worked Wonders

'Rajagopala Chidambaram's smile, simplicity and ability to put younger colleagues at ease always encouraged me to approach him for advice or guidance.' IMAGE: May 20, 1998: Then chairman of the......

Pranab should've been PM, Manmohan Prez because...: Aiyar in new book

Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, in his latest book, argues that Pranab Mukherjee should have been made Prime Minister in 2012 instead of Manmohan Singh, who was then recovering from......

COP29: India, developing world face EU resistance to climate finance

Talks on global climate finance virtually ground to a halt last week at COP29, the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change event in Baku, Azerbaijan, as the developed world, led by the European......

'Noel Tata Should Be Inducted Into Tata Sons Soon'

'The quality of a leader should be such that even if the leader is not there, the institution carries on.' IMAGE: Noel Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy CII/X It will be business as usual for......

BSNL bags Rs 82,916 cr from Rs 1.28 lakh cr telecom budget

The government has proposed the allocation of Rs 1.28 lakh crore for telecom projects and public sector firms under the telecom ministry with a majority of funds earmarked for state-owned Bharat......

The major decisions taken by the GST Council

The GST Council on Saturday decided to tweak tax rates on items, including accommodation services for students and solar cookers, and took a host of taxpayer-friendly measures including waiver of......

FPIs' love affair with Indian markets continues; pump Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 2023

In a dazzling resurgence, foreign investors have graced the Indian equity markets with an influx of nearly Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 2023, fuelled by optimism over the country's resilient economic......

All We Imagine As Light Is Exquisite

All We Imagine As Light remains heart-warmingly affecting because you know experiences like this are few and far between. Payal Kapadia's film-making voice must be cherished, asserts Mayur Sanap.......

The Archies Review: Return To Innocence

The Archies is an evergreen thought passed on from generation to generation. But Sukanya Verma wishes it had some of the comic's tee-hee humour and hyuk hyuk too. Long before there was cable TV,......

Chup: Revenge of the Artist Review

Critics of Hindi cinema are a disparate, colourful, bunch that evoke much derision and tut-tut among its own tribe, but Chup's distant understanding of their influence and idiosyncrasies fails to......

Atkan Chatkan review

'No amount of Sivamani's finger-snapping music can shake off the bechara burden Lydian Nadhaswaram's real-life piano prodigy is forced to carry,' notes Sukanya Verma. A talented kid with......

Finally! An Indian Coming-Of-Age Movie For Grownups

Dear Friend is for those who idealised Dil Chahta Hai all out of proportion, and then warmed up to the premise that friendship could be a lot more complicated, and transient, observes Sreehari......

Ferrari rope in Fred Vasseur from Sauber as their GM

IMAGE: Frenchman Frederic Vasseur is appointed by Ferrari as its new principal. Photograph: Anton Vaganov/Reuters Ferrari appointed Frenchman Frederic Vasseur as Formula One team principal and......

'So many people in F1 owe so much to Mateschitz'

IMAGE: Red Bull Racing Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey, Team Principal Christian Horner, CEO and Founder of Red Bull Dietrich Mateschitz and Motorsport Consultant Dr Helmut......

F1 Drivers assured of maximum security for Saudi GP

IMAGE: Japan's Kaoru General view of Haas' Nikita Mazepin during practice. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed / Reuters Formula One drivers on Saturday said they would race in Sunday's Saudi......

Albon returns to F1 with Williams, Latifi confirmed

IMAGE: Alex Albon was the test and reserve driver for Red Bull so far. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images Red Bull-backed Thai racer Alex Albon will return to Formula One next season as a......

Russell to replace F1 champion Hamilton at Sakhir GP

IMAGE: George Russell, 22, will be only the fifth driver to race for Mercedes since 2010 and the third Briton to do so in the Formula One world championship after Stirling Moss and Hamilton........

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