News for 'nuclear-research'

US-Israel-Iran Conflict: 'India Is Too Late In...'

US-Israel-Iran Conflict: 'India Is Too Late In...'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

'To suddenly give the impression of taking a position that is hostile to Iran, or, at least, not friendly to Iran, is not a good thing.'

A Nuclear Scientist Who Advocated Disarmament

A Nuclear Scientist Who Advocated Disarmament

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

M R Srinivasan focused on the peaceful use of nuclear power at a time when the popular view among the 'hawks' was that India should build a nuclear arsenal as a deterrent.

Shubhanshu Shukla Is All Set For Space

Shubhanshu Shukla Is All Set For Space

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Shukla says Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma -- the first Indian to travel to space --has been advising him about the space flight.

A decade since the detection of God Particle: Why it matters

A decade since the detection of God Particle: Why it matters

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

The Higgs filled a gap with its explanation for mass. Knowing the exact characteristics of the Higgs allows scientists to make better guesses of the structure of the universe in the first 10 microseconds after the Big Bang, says Devangshu Datta.

Real Heroes Of Web Revolution

Real Heroes Of Web Revolution

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

The tech creators, or the ones who made billions, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Abdeslam had German nuclear papers hidden in flat

Abdeslam had German nuclear papers hidden in flat

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Salah Abdeslam possessed documents about Juelich Nuclear Research Centre located near the Belgium-Germany border and being used for the storage of atomic waste, Redaktions Netzwerk Deutschland media group reported.

Malware targeting govt institutions globally discovered

Malware targeting govt institutions globally discovered

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

The malware, which is suspected to be stealing confidential and sensitive information since 2007, can be used to steal encrypted files, and also recover deleted files.

The Indian connection in 'God particle' find

The Indian connection in 'God particle' find

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

In a 'quantum' leap in physics, CERN scientists on Wednesday claimed to have spotted a sub-atomic particle 'consistent' with the Higgs boson or 'God particle', believed to be a crucial building block that led to the formation of the universe.

Leaked video suggests 'God Particle' was found

Leaked video suggests 'God Particle' was found

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

As the world eagerly waits for an announcement on the finding of elusive Higgs boson particle, a leaked video suggests that the scientists have indeed found evidence for a new particle, possibly the Higgs, according to news reports.

Scientists unveil findings on 'God Particle'

Scientists unveil findings on 'God Particle'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

The elusive Higgs boson, or the "God Particle" that may solve the fundamental questions about the formation of the universe has been found, scientists are likely to announce on Wednesday.

God particle: 'Religion begins where science ends'

God particle: 'Religion begins where science ends'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

Archana Sharma, the permanent staff physicist at CERN, details the magnitude of the biggest breakthrough in recent times.

 DAE's Indore facility had key role in God particle test

DAE's Indore facility had key role in God particle test

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

Indore-based Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, a Department of Atomic Energy facility, has played a major role in the supply of vital parts for Large Hadron Collider of European Organisation for Nuclear Research.

Do we really need the meteorological department?

Do we really need the meteorological department?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

A dedicated system to make district-wise, five-day forecasts can effectively deliver at one-tenth the Met's expenditure.

God particle? But the devil is in the details

God particle? But the devil is in the details

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

With the confirmation of the Standard Model or perhaps a modification of it, we have a reason to remain hopeful that maybe we are a step closer towards realising the holy grail of physics, says Vidya Ramanathan

CERN scientists find the 'God particle'

CERN scientists find the 'God particle'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

The five-decade-long hunt for the elusive Higgs boson or the 'God particle' has reached a milestone, with scientists at the CERN claiming on Wednesday that they have discovered a new subatomic particle that looks like the one believed to be crucial for formation of the universe.

Objects can travel faster than light, say CERN scientist

Objects can travel faster than light, say CERN scientist

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

Albert Einstein's 1905 theory of relativity is one of the most fundamental pillars of physics - but now scientists say his conclusion that nothing can travel faster than light could be proven wrong.

US imposes sweeping new sanctions on Iran

US imposes sweeping new sanctions on Iran

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

'Today, I am taking new actions to restrict Iran's nuclear, ballistic missile, and conventional weapons pursuits. My Administration will never allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon, nor will we allow Iran to endanger the rest of the world with a fresh supply of ballistic missiles and conventional arms,' Trump said in a statement.

Scientists recreate Big Bang successfully

Scientists recreate Big Bang successfully

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

The analysis of this data that could lead to the discovery of the Higgs boson, also called as the 'God particle', that is believed to have existed when the universe was born, said Prof Satyaki Bhattacharya of Delhi University who is involved in the LHC experiment.

India signs N-research deal with Canadian agency

India signs N-research deal with Canadian agency

Rediff.com28 Sep 2007

India has signed an agreement with the Canadian Light Source and the University of Saskatchewan to promote synchrotron research, a high tech area of nuclear research.

India, France ink five agreements

India, France ink five agreements

Rediff.com25 Jan 2008

The agreements were signed after talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy in New Delhi.

MEA replies to RTI query on nuke deal

MEA replies to RTI query on nuke deal

Rediff.com29 Dec 2007

Ahmed filed an application seeking details about the controversial and much talked about Indo-US nuclear deal as there were apprehensions regarding the sovereignty of the country.

How will Biden deal with Iran?

How will Biden deal with Iran?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

The reversal of Trump's policy with regard to Iran, like the withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, may not be a matter of just turning the clock back, but one of patient negotiations, with uncertain consequences in the post-COVID-19 world, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Blast at Pak N-facility kills 1

Blast at Pak N-facility kills 1

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

The blast at the Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) facility at Kahuta, near Islamabad, occurred when the technician was handling conventional explosives and there had been no damage to the nuclear facilities, said Army spokesman Shaukat Sultan.

India's first nuclear reactor turns 50

India's first nuclear reactor turns 50

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

Apsara has played a key role in research in areas as diverse as forensic science and the study of lunar and meteorite fragments.

India must explore uranium aggresively: Kakodkar

India must explore uranium aggresively: Kakodkar

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

India must explore uranium aggresively: Atomic energy chief

Vikram Sarabhai may have been against N-test: Book

Vikram Sarabhai may have been against N-test: Book

Rediff.com15 Apr 2007

"Some time roughly between June and November of 1971, (his wife) Mrinalini describes him getting up from his sleep suddenly in the middle of the night," the book says.

India's first nuke reactor to be refurbished

India's first nuke reactor to be refurbished

Rediff.com3 Aug 2006

Apsara will be shifted outside the BARC complex even if the N-deal does not work out.

N-waste disposal: 9-year-delay unacceptable:CAG

N-waste disposal: 9-year-delay unacceptable:CAG

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

Dismissing DAE's reply that most of the items were working satisfactorily, CAG said the department should have analysed all the aspects before ordering for the equipment.

Khan's colleagues turned him in

Khan's colleagues turned him in

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

US imposes sanctions on Pakistani institute

US imposes sanctions on Pakistani institute

Rediff.com1 Apr 2003

The AQ Khan Nuclear Research Institute is accused of purchasing Nodong missiles from North Korea.

PM Modi sets off for Britain; eyes post-Brexit trade

PM Modi sets off for Britain; eyes post-Brexit trade

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

In the UK, he will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

PM to lay foundation stone for N-plant in Haryana on Jan 13

PM to lay foundation stone for N-plant in Haryana on Jan 13

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Work on a 2,800 MW nuclear power plant in Haryana will be kickstarted on January 13 when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh lays the foundation stone for it. The plant in Fatehabad district will have four units, each of 700 MWs, at the cost of Rs 22,000 crore.

How the Web lost its innocence

How the Web lost its innocence

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Ajit Balakrishnan on how the Web could return to its original egalitarian goals.

'Human sacrifice' at CERN in front of Shiva statue?

'Human sacrifice' at CERN in front of Shiva statue?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Scientist are flabbergasted by the video showing an alleged human sacrifice near a Chola period statue gifted to CERN by India.

NSG membership: How India countered China's Pakistan card

NSG membership: How India countered China's Pakistan card

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

'The onus is now on China to explain to the world why it feels Pakistan should accompany India on the question of NSG Membership!! China's not so covert help for Pakistan's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes will stand exposed,' says former ambassador G Parthasarathy.

FAQ: What the big Iran deal is all about

FAQ: What the big Iran deal is all about

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

After 20 months of hectic negotiations, Iran and six major powers have reached a historic deal to limit Teheran's nuclear programme in return for lifting of sanctions. Let's understand closely what the deal is all about.

'Saudis invested in Pak nukes, could acquire them at will'

'Saudis invested in Pak nukes, could acquire them at will'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Saudi Arabia has invested in Pakistani nuclear weapons projects and believes it could acquire atomic bombs "at will", the BBC reported on Thursday.

Why India suffers from the Panipat Syndrome

Why India suffers from the Panipat Syndrome

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

'We rarely choose to fight when the threat is still a nascent threat. When we do fight, we fight when the invaders reach Panipat and are preparing to knock on the gates of Delhi.'