Tuesday, May 20, 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.

Russia-Ukraine War Day 7 LIVE: Putin Wants To Reinstate Yanukovych As Ukrainian President

Fast NewsRussia-Ukraine War Day 7 LIVE: Putin Wants To Reinstate Yanukovych As Ukrainian President

New Delhi: As Day 7 of the Russia-Ukraine conflict dawned, Russia continued its attacks on crowded Ukrainian cities and a lengthy convoy of Russian tanks and other vehicles advanced slowly toward the capital of Kyiv.

Russia’s escalation Wednesday came as President Joe Biden, in his State of the Union speech to Americans on Tuesday night, warned that if the Russian leader didn’t “pay a price” for the invasion, the aggression wouldn’t stop with one country.

Here are the top developments as Russia wages a war on Ukraine:

-Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom Vadym Prystaiko received a round of applause by the members of the House of Commons (UK Parliament) in London, as a token of respect and support for Ukraine.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson told parliament that the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin have already qualified as a war crime. “What we have seen already from Vladimir Putin’s regime in the use of the munitions that they have already been dropping on innocent civilians … in my view, [it] already fully qualifies as a war crime,” he said, as reported by CNN.

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