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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.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.