Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Veteran Nuclear Scientist M R Srinivasan, Collaborator of Homi Bhabha, Dies at 95

Eminent nuclear scientist Malur Ramasam Srinivasan, who played a pivotal role in shaping India’s nuclear power programme and in the development of the indigenous Pressurized Heavy-water Reactor (PHWR), passed away early Tuesday morning in Tamil Nadu’s Ooty. He was 95.

Attempt to Derail Rajdhani Express and Another Train Thwarted in UP’s Hardoi: Police

A major tragedy was averted in Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi district after alert loco pilots foiled two attempts to derail passenger trains, including the prestigious Rajdhani Express, on Monday evening, police said.

Renowned Astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar Passes Away at 87, Leaves Lasting Legacy in Indian Science

Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, one of India’s most eminent astrophysicists and a pioneering figure in science, passed away at the age of 87 on Tuesday in Pune. Known for his groundbreaking contributions to cosmology and his passionate efforts in science communication, Narlikar leaves behind a lasting legacy in Indian and global scientific communities.

Rajiv Gandhi Icon Award Honoree Dr Soumik Chatterjee gets Mahadevi Verma Sahityo Shiromani Award

CelebrityRajiv Gandhi Icon Award Honoree Dr Soumik Chatterjee gets Mahadevi Verma Sahityo Shiromani Award

Dr Soumik Chatterjee

Noted Kolkata physician, Dr Soumik Chatterjee, has now become the voice that empowers patients to unreservedly express their conditions and experiences to improve their physical as well as mental health outcomes. After getting felicitated with Rajiv Gandhi Icon Award earlier this year, Dr Soumik Chatterjee has won the prestigious Mahadevi Verma Sahityo Shiromani Award for his impactful writing to bring daunted health issues in to the spotlight. “Though I wanted to focus on stigmatized health issues initially because no one really talks about them, but I have tried to cover an interdisciplinary spectrum of unheralded health issues,” he says.

The 26-year-old vibrant physician, academician, author and social litterateur has been writing about various orthodox, culturally abhorrent and stigmatized health concerns for over a year now. He recently won wide acclaim for his Instagram Live based series “Her Health Hails”, where he connected more than 1000 women and encouraged them to openly express their ailments. He won several awards, including the Healthcare Achiever of the Year and Swaasth Acharya Award in 2022 for his innovative contribution in the healthcare sector!

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