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Robert Oppenheimer: Life Of Physicist Who Became 'Father Of Atomic Bomb'

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Friday July 21, 2023

Robert Oppenheimer was said to have been distraught that the bomb was used twice, and told then US President Truman that he felt there was "blood on my hands".

Oommen Chandy: Kerala's True Blue Congressman Who Saw Party's Best, Worst

Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 18, 2023, Thiruvananthapuram

A homegrown politician, Oommen Chandy's six-decade long political career has been inextricably linked to the ups and downs of his party in Kerala's bipolar political ecosystem.

Mark Rutte: Longest Serving Dutch PM Resigns Amid Migration Row

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Saturday July 08, 2023

In a press conference, Mark Rutte said, "It is no secret that the coalition partners have very different views on migration policy."

Jo Lindner Dies At 30. 5 Facts About The Bodybuilder

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Sunday July 02, 2023, New Delhi

Bodybuilder Jo Lindner, also known asJoesthetics, died at the age of 30. His girlfriend Nicha confirmed his death on Instagram. She revealed that Jo Lindner died from a sudden aneurysm.

Hamish Harding, British Billionaire On Doomed Sub, Was A Longtime Explorer

Edited by Ridhi Bharati | Friday June 23, 2023

Hamish Harding was a 58-year-old British billionaire who was aboard the titanic sub, now presumed to be dead.

Cormac McCarthy, Pulitzer Winning Author Of "No Country for Old Men", Dies At 89

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 14, 2023, New York

Celebrated author Cormac McCarthy, an unflinching chronicler of America's bleak frontiers and grim underbelly, died on Tuesday aged 89, his publisher said.

Silvio Berlusconi: Italian Leader Who Once Compared Himself To Jesus

Agence France-Presse | Monday June 12, 2023, Rome

Silvio Berlusconi -- who has died at 86 -- dominated Italian public life for decades as a billionaire media mogul and the country's longest serving premier. But he was always dogged by scandal.

Sini Shetty To Represent India At Miss World 2023: 5 Facts

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday June 09, 2023

India is all set to host the Miss World 2023. The coveted international beauty pageant is returning to the country after 27 years.

Man Who Inspired 'City Of Joy' Book Still Working For India's Poor At 86

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 26, 2023

Decades after inspiring a best-selling novel that brought readers into slums near Kolkata, 86-year-old ascetic Gaston Dayanand is still working for India's poorest.

"Silent Worker" Arjun Ram Meghwal Now In Charge Of High-Profile Law Ministry

Written by Megha Prasad | Thursday May 18, 2023

Never without his trademark green and orange turban, the new Law minister of India subscribes to the ideology of letting one's work speak for itself.

DK Shivakumar - A Congress "Trouble Shooter" Known As Rock In Karnataka

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 18, 2023, Bengaluru

He is known as the "trouble shooter" of the Congress but when it came to becoming the Chief Minister, D K Shivakumar couldn't clear the hurdle and was pipped to the post by Siddaramaiah.

Sunil Kanugolu, The Data-Driven Strategist Behind Congress's Karnataka Win

Written by Vasudha Venugopal | Sunday May 14, 2023, New Delhi

Sunil Kanugolu's biggest strength is said to be is his ability to form personal relationships with the prominent leaders of the party.

Tucker Carlson: The Voice Of White America's Outrage Falls Silent

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 26, 2023, Washington, United States

In the world of Tucker Carlson's hit TV show, America was under assault -- by Democrats, by health authorities, by Black Lives Matter protests -- and white conservatives were in a fight for their very survival.

Indian Swimmer Equals World Record In First Attempt At Sea In Israel

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 22, 2023, Jerusalem

Indian swimmer, Aryan Singh Dadiala, on Friday, equalled the existing world record of the fastest male swimmer to swim the Sea of Galilee, braving extreme weather conditions.

Indian-American Radha Iyengar Plumb Becomes US's Deputy Under Secretary of Defence

Press Trust of India | Friday April 21, 2023, Washington

The US Senate has confirmed Radha Iyengar Plumb, a national security expert, as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition and Sustainment, the latest Indian-American to be named by the Biden administration for a key position.