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Government overhauls board of Indira Gandhi Centre for Arts, appoints new head

Government overhauls board of Indira Gandhi Centre for Arts, appoints new head

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Senior journalist Ram Bahadur Rai, former news editor of Hindi daily Jansatta, replaces Chinmaya Gharekhan.

Confusion over border worsened Partition violence

Confusion over border worsened Partition violence

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

While West Punjab became part of West Pakistan, East Punjab was given to India, and Bengal's division saw a large swathe of its eastern territory forming part of East Pakistan.

Nuclear Or Conventional Submarines: What Should India Pick?

Nuclear Or Conventional Submarines: What Should India Pick?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

The status of the current submarine force level is alarming and we need to address the threat perceptions expeditiously. Critical decisions pertaining to national security cannot be delayed any further due to the rapidly changing maritime threat perceptions and growing strategic importance of the Indian Ocean region, asserts Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

The elite's classrooms

The elite's classrooms

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

The government is internationalising Indian higher education in quite the wrong way, says Devesh Kapur

Delhi festival to highlight Kashmir's folk theatre

Delhi festival to highlight Kashmir's folk theatre

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

A three-day festival at the Indira Gandhi centre for the Arts in Delhi will showcase the traditional folk theatre of Kashmir -- Bhand Pather -- from April 5.

'30 years next to a nuclear plant did not affect us'

'30 years next to a nuclear plant did not affect us'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

Dr Suresh Moses Lee and his wife Suseela who have lived at the township built near the Kalpakkam nuclear power plant for three decade, ally fears of people living near nuclear plants.

India to set up four more nuclear reactors by 2020

India to set up four more nuclear reactors by 2020

Rediff.com11 May 2010

Keeping in view the ever-increasing energy requirement, India is all set to establish at least four nuclear reactors besides the world's first thorium-based reactor by 2020.

'7 nuclear reactors to be ready by Sept 2010'

'7 nuclear reactors to be ready by Sept 2010'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

Baldev Raj, scientist and director, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, said the current installed nuclear power generation capacity is likely to increase five-fold to 25,000 Mwe by 2050 from the current 3,900 Mwe. The proposed expansion would require over Rs 125,000 crore. Nuclear power accounts for 3 per cent of India's total electricity generation and is estimated to go up to 25 per cent in 2050.

Kalpakkam: Body of missing engineer found

Kalpakkam: Body of missing engineer found

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

The body of a missing computer engineer of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research at Kalpakkam near Chennai has been found, the police said on Friday. The body of 37-year old S Ananthanarayanan was found near the railway track between Vandalur and Guduvancherry section on February 15, the day he went missing, but was identified only on Thursday night by his father-in-law, said the Kalpakkam police.

India to build two more fast breeder reactors

India to build two more fast breeder reactors

Rediff.com26 Jan 2010

Two more fast breeder reactors of 500 mega watt electric capacity each would be set up here by 2020, a top official of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research said on Tuesday.

India's report on N-power plant safety lauded

India's report on N-power plant safety lauded

Rediff.com30 Apr 2008

India's strong nuclear programme, with comprehensive capability for the entire nuclear fuel cycle and the strong technical support from Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, were highly appreciated, according to Chairman of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board S K Sharma, who led the 17 member high-level Indian delegation. India presented its 206-page report for the first time that included the effective regulatory mechanism for power plants.

Prog for engg graduates @ IGCAR Training School

Prog for engg graduates @ IGCAR Training School

Rediff.com11 Jul 2006

The Department of Atomic Energy invites applications for its one-year Orientation Course for engineering graduates at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Training School at Kalpakkam as part of the BARC Training School programme.

'Bush trying to capitalise on India's N-programme'

'Bush trying to capitalise on India's N-programme'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2007

"Following the Hyde Act, Bush is differentiating provisions of the deal as advisory and mandatory in nature. This was not initially mentioned in the joint statement and now he has put India in ambiguity," he said.

We must have right to import N-reactors: Kakodkar

We must have right to import N-reactors: Kakodkar

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

He was responding to a query on NSG guidelines that restrict the export of reactors by members of the grouping, including the US, France, Russia, Australia and Japan.

India a responsible nuclear power: PM

India a responsible nuclear power: PM

Rediff.com23 Oct 2004

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday opposed 'artificial restrictions' on the peaceful use of nuclear technology

Interested in science research?

Interested in science research?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

The Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research will conduct six-week summer training programmes in Physics and Chemistry for students entering the final year of their Master's degree.

India's nuclear posture entering a new phase: Think tank

India's nuclear posture entering a new phase: Think tank

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

After nearly two decades of nuclear competition with Pakistan, India with the several long-range ballistic missiles in development is seemingly now paying attention to its future strategic relationship with China, a think-tank report has said.

'If we make proper choices, we'll be a great nation'

'If we make proper choices, we'll be a great nation'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

'If not, we can become frighteningly chaotic, more chaotic than what we are today.' 'In today's environment in the country, we still have a window of opportunity.'

What we should learn from Headley's testimony

What we should learn from Headley's testimony

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

'Headley's testimony indicates to what extent the Pakistan government and its proxies can go to destroy not only Indian scientific talent but also international expertise.'

'Being a festival director is a crown of thorns'

'Being a festival director is a crown of thorns'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

There's no steam in the intolerance debate anymore but the opposing sides still refuse to let it go, says Sampath.

'Obama won't promise Modi $100 billion'

'Obama won't promise Modi $100 billion'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

'India is going to maintain its ties to China, India is going to develop a strong relationship with the United States. It means that India is going to have the flexibility to pick and choose its friends.' 'That's traditional Indian foreign policy, and it's smart.' Former US ambassador to India Frank Wisner, one of America's sharpest minds on South Asia, tells Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com what Washington can expect from Narendra Modi's visit.