Category: Opinion
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APJ Abdul Kalam knew nothing about nuclear science, claims Pokhran-II test coordinator
News East West NEW DELHI: On the 20th anniversary of India’s nuclear tests, India’s top nuclear scientist K Santhanam, who was the coordinator of the Pokhran-II tests in May 1998, has debunked the role of former President APJ Abdul Kalam in nuclear testing or in making the nuclear device. A report in DNA quotes him…
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Why Mahtama Gandhi missed Nobel Prize
Why Mahatama Gandhi missed Nobel Prize though he was nominated five time? By Prof Hardev Singh Virk Rajinder Singh, a well-established Historian of Science, has become a household name in the area concerning Indian Nobel Prize contestants, nominators and winners. He started his journey in this field by working on his Ph.D. thesis: “Nobel Laureate…
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One-in-three Tim Hortons customers say their opinion of company is worsening
The Canadian Bazaar TORONTO: In the midst of brewing conflict between Tim Hortons franchisees and its parent company Restaurant Brands International (RBI), the public opinion about the brand is becoming negative. But 55% Canadians still hold favourable view of the iconic coffee chain brand. Only 25 % don’t view Tim Hortons positively, says a new…
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Who owns the Taj Mahal?
News East West NEW DELHI: Who owns the Taj Mahal? There are many claimants – Sunny Muslims, Shia Muslims, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the the Archaeological Survey of India. Currently maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India, India’s foremost tourist icon is visited by over seven million people each year and generates revenue of…