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R Rajaraman, the Indian physicist recruited by Robert Oppenheimer who always wanted to come home

R Rajaraman, the Indian physicist recruited by Robert Oppenheimer who always wanted to come home

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In 1963, a young Indian confronted a dilemma that few in the present generation would have. Ramamurti Rajaraman had just obtained his doctorate from Cornell University, his supervisor being the future Nobel laureate Hans Bethe, who had played a major role in the Manhattan Project. In those days of frenzied armament, Ramamurti, just 24, with a doctorate in nuclear theory, was a prized catch for America. But he wanted to abandon his chosen discipline, return home and devote himself to social service. As his first death anniversary falls on July 12, Rajaraman’s life reflects how much India has changed since then. Born in 1939 in Coimbatore, Rajaraman shifted to Delhi with his parents. His father, Dr B Ramamurti, taught mathematics before he joined the founding team of the Central Statistical Organisation. Around that time, Tamils had begun arriving in Delhi for jobs in British bureaucracy. With command over English, they soon occupied government posts. And then emerged a concern: How to inculcate Tamil education in their children who had been removed from their culture? To …

Did India Hit Pakistan’s Nuke Facility? Global Atomic Energy Agency Reacts To Viral Claims

Did India Hit Pakistan’s Nuke Facility? Global Atomic Energy Agency Reacts To Viral Claims

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Last Updated:May 15, 2025, 09:00 IST The IAEA said there was no radiation leak from any nuclear facility in Pakistan, and neither there was any radioactive incident as claimed on social media. The social media has been abuzz with photos and claims that Indian missiles hit the nuclear facility in Pakistan’s Kirana Hills. (X/@ImtiazMadmood) The social media has been abuzz with claims that Indian missiles hit the nuclear weapons storage facility in Pakistan’s Kirana. Some have posted before-and-after images of the area, while others have been sharing memes claiming that the move was a “warning shot that panicked the neighbours into begging for a ceasefire”. The International Atomic Energy Agency, however, has now come forward to burst the bubble. The IAEA clarified on Wednesday there was no radiation leak or release from any nuclear facility in Pakistan, and neither there was any radioactive incident as claimed on social media. The Times Of India had emailed a query to the agency, following which Fredrik Dahl from IAEA’s press department responded: “We are aware of the reports. …

“Pak Failed State, World Must Disarm It Of Nuclear Weapons”: Asaduddin Owaisi

“Pak Failed State, World Must Disarm It Of Nuclear Weapons”: Asaduddin Owaisi

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New Delhi: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Oawisi has raised a critical question on Pakistan’s nuclear stockpile amid a conflict with India over sheltering terrorists and encouraging attacks on Indian soil. At an event, the MP from Telangana’s Hyderabad said the global community must decide whether Pakistan – where the military has a strong grip on the civilian government – is fit to wield nuclear weapons. Pakistan has often threatened India with a nuclear attack, Mr Owaisi asid. “Pakistan repeatedly threatens a nuclear attack. The world must ask if it is fit to possess nuclear weapons. It must be disarmed,” he said. The country where Osama bin Laden was found hiding, Mr Owaisi said, is a “failed state” and the world must wake up to the danger it poses. Its nuclear arsenal must be disarmed – these weapons are a threat to all of humanity, he said. “… It is high time that not only the Western world but every nation in the world should rise and ensure that the nuclear bombs that Pakistan possesses should be …

Donald Trump admin fires nuclear staff not realising they oversee US weapons stockpile: Report | World News

Donald Trump admin fires nuclear staff not realising they oversee US weapons stockpile: Report | World News

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US President Donald Trump’s administration has fired more than 300 officials at the National Nuclear Security Administration as part of wider layoffs in the Energy Department of the country, CNN reported, citing four people with the knowledge of the matter. Donald Trump’s administration’s officials have reportedly fired some employees who managed the country’s weapon stockpile(Bloomberg) The report claims that the Trump administration’s officials likely did not know that the employees they are firing oversee the country’s nuclear weapons. Hours later, however, the agency began withdrawing terminations of employees. An Energy Department spokesperson claimed that the number of persons “dismissed” was “less than 50 people”. The spokesperson added that the fired employees “held primarily administrative and clerical roles”. Also read: Donald Trump lays off over 2,000 workers at Energy Dept, including nuclear security Some of the fired employees included NNSA staff, who are on the ground at facilities where nuclear weapons are built. These staff oversee the contractors who build nuclear weapons, and they inspect these weapons. The list of fired employees also included those who …

No Hezbollah In Government…” Lebanon President Distances Himself From Trump Envoy’s “Red Line

No Hezbollah In Government…” Lebanon President Distances Himself From Trump Envoy’s “Red Line

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Japan’s defense ministry says North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile | News Today News

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Japan’s military said Wednesday it detected North Korea test-firing at least one ballistic missile, adding to its military demonstrations as tensions with Washington and neighbors escalate. The launch comes days after North Korea offered a rare view into a secretive facility built to enrich uranium for nuclear bombs in a significant show of defiance against the United States and as leader Kim Jong Un called for a rapid expansion of his nuclear weapons program. Japan’s Defense Ministry didn’t immediately provide more details Wednesday about the launch. Japan’s coast guard said the missile was believed to have already landed in sea and urged vessels to watch out for falling objects. Japan’s NHK television said the missile is believed to have landed outside of Japan’s exclusive economic zone. Source link

Iran’s Supreme Leader’s Aide Issues Nuclear Weapons Warning; ‘If Our Existence Is Threatened…’

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Published on May 09, 2024 08:33 PM IST Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s advisor, Kamal Kharrazi, said that Tehran will change its nuclear doctrine if Israel threatens its existence. Kharrazi said, “In the case of an attack on our nuclear facilities by the Zionist regime, our deterrence will change.” The comments came amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel over the Gaza war. Watch INTERNATIONAL NEWS   Source link

Russia, US clash at UN over nuclear weapons in space | World News

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Russia on Wednesday vetoed a U.S.-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that called on countries to prevent an arms race in outer space, a move that prompted the United States to question if Moscow was hiding something. Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia raises his hand to veto the Non-proliferation of nuclear weapons resolution bill during a meeting of U.N. Security Council members, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at United Nations headquarters. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)(AP) The vote came after Washington accused Moscow of developing an anti-satellite nuclear weapon to put in space, an allegation that Russia has denied. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow was against putting nuclear weapons in space. HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! “Today’s veto begs the question: Why? Why if you are following the rules would you not support a resolution that reaffirms them? What could you possibly be hiding?” U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the council after the vote. “It’s baffling and it’s a …

Kim Jong Un warns of ‘nuclear attack’ if provoked with nukes | World News

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang would not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if an enemy provokes it with nuclear weapons, state media reported on Thursday. North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un(AFP) Kim made the remark as he met with soldiers under the military’s missile bureau over its recent launching drill of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), KCNA news agency said. Stay tuned with breaking news on HT Channel on Facebook. Join Now “He (Kim) said that the resolute military activity conducted by the company this time … was … a clear explanation of the offensive counteraction mode and the evolution of the nuclear strategy and doctrine of the DPRK not to hesitate even a nuclear attack when the enemy provoke it with nukes,” KCNA reported. DPRK are the initials of the North’s official name, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. North Korea said on Tuesday it had tested its newest ICBM on Monday to gauge the war readiness of its nuclear force against mounting US hostility, drawing condemnation from the United …

India and Pakistan Exchange List of Nuclear Installations Through Diplomatic Channels

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Last Updated: January 01, 2023, 13:53 IST This is the 32nd consecutive exchange of such lists between the two countries. (Image: Shutterstock) The two countries also exchanged the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody through diplomatic channels India and Pakistan on Sunday exchanged the list of nuclear installations and facilities through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad under the agreement between the two countries. This was the 32nd consecutive exchange of such lists between the two countries, the first one taking place on January 1, 1992, a government statement said. “India and Pakistan today exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the list of nuclear installations and facilities, covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between India and Pakistan,” the statement said. The Agreement, which was signed on 31 December 1988 and entered into force on 27 January 1991 provides, states that India and Pakistan inform each other of the nuclear installations and facilities to be covered under the Agreement …