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TopicA.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Topic: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

What was the toughest moment of his presidency? Here’s what APJ Abdul Kalam had to say in 2007

In 2007 edition of Walk The Talk, “Citizen, Professor” Kalam reflected on his re-entry phenomenon after the presidency & importance of economic prosperity coupled with a strong value system.

‘Clean classrooms, make notes on Gandhi & Kalam’ — Madras HC order granting bail in school rioting case

Court was hearing anticipatory bail application of 4 people accused of rioting in a school in Yercaud, Tamil Nadu. In its order, court says school place for 'reformation via love & discipline'.

Disbelief over Modi govt plan to stop funding engineering academy linked to Kalam, Kakodkar

Scientists & academicians associated with Indian National Academy of Engineering have asked Dept of Science and Technology to reconsider decision. Senior DST official says decision not final.

LS speaker address in Karnataka House unconstitutional? Congress says yes, BJP points to Rajiv

Congress says it's ‘bad precedent’ for a non-elected member of House to take assembly speaker’s chair. BJP defends address but agrees such an event finds no mention in rules.

ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan says Kalam wanted him to give up fight, but he refused

24 years after he was held in an espionage case, Supreme Court last week exonerated Narayanan and awarded him Rs 50 lakhs in damages.

Kalam’s banana republic

The armed forces wait on forever while the DRDO, a banana republic thriving on 'we have to do it-we will do it' promises, carries on merrily, accountable to none and hailed as a great national reservoir of scientific achievement.

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Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.