India joins an elite club, one of 5 countries to use Rubidium atomic Clock in their GPS satellite
India's ISRO joins an elite club of space agencies which use a very complex and technical device, a Rubidium atomic clock in their GPS satellites. Only 4 other national space agencies use this atomic clock - USA's NASA, EU's ESA, China's CNSA and Russia's ROSCOSMOS. Key Points
FirstpostThe impact of I Am Atomic: Inside The Eminence in Shadow's Signature move
Cid Kagenou, the protagonist of The Eminence in Shadow, is a force to be reckoned with. His journey to becoming the strongest entity in the world has been an eventful one, but his most powerful ability is undoubtedly his signature move, I Am Atomic. Key Points
Hindustan TimesU.S. President Biden vows to strive for nuclear weapons-free world during visit to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
President Joe Biden has vowed to strive toward a world free of nuclear weapons as he visited a museum here documenting the devastation caused by a U.S. atomic bomb in 1945 during World War II Key Points
The HinduCritics Choice Awards: Oppenheimer dominates with eight wins
Renowned London-born filmmaker Christopher Nolan claimed the coveted title of best director for his work on the film centered around J. Robert Oppenheimer, often referred to as the father of the atomic bomb. The movie itself triumphed in the best picture category, and Robert Downey Jr. earned recognition as best supporting actor for his portrayal of Lewis Strauss, the former head of the US atomic Energy Commission. Key Points
Economic TimesKangana Ranaut feels Oppenheimer had the appearance of ‘typical rishi, munis’
Kangana Ranaut has shared her opinion on J. Robert Oppenheimer, also known as the ‘father of the atomic bomb’. | Bollywood Key Points
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Kant calls for unfettered access to U.S. nuclear technology to build small modular reactors
India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant called for an “unfettered access” to nuclear technology from the U.S. to build small modular reactors Key Points
The HinduNawaz Sharif says he was offered $5 billion by former US president Bill Clinton not to conduct nuclear tes
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who recently returned from a four-year exile, highlighted his achievements during his tenure and recalled conducting nuclear tests in response to India's atomic explosion in 1998. Sharif rejected a USD 5 billion offer from then US President Bill Clinton to not conduct the tests. Key Points
Economic TimesHiroshima: atomic bomb survivors keep memory alive
As city pays homage to the victims of the 1945 nuclear bombing, the memories are being preserved by the next generation. Survivors tell stories to “successors”. Key Points
Hindustan Times9 per cent of India's electricity to come from nuclear sources by 2047: Jitendra Singh
India plans to generate 9% of its electricity from nuclear sources by 2047, according to Union Minister Jitendra Singh. The move will help it achieve its net-zero target by 2070. Singh said the Department of atomic Energy is expected to achieve 20 GW capacity of nuclear power generation by 2030, making India the world's third-largest producer of atomic energy, behind the US and France. Key Points
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