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.

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“Goa’s Tourism Decline: ‘Taxi Mafia’ and Overpriced Hotels Drive Indians to Thailand and Sri Lanka”

Tourism in Goa is witnessing a significant decline, with many Indian tourists now opting for Southeast Asian destinations like Thailand and Sri Lanka over the coastal state. A viral post on X (formerly Twitter) shared by Ramanuj Mukherjee has highlighted the drop in foreign visitors to Goa, with statistics from CEIC showing that only 1.5 million foreign tourists visited the state in 2023, compared to 8.5 million in 2019. Despite a steady rise in domestic tourism post-Covid, the negative experiences faced by tourists in Goa are threatening to drive even local visitors away.

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