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Topic: Oppenheimer

Nobel-winning physicist Max Born once lived in India, taught at IISc

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Oppenheimer named as ‘Best Picture’ at the Oscars, Cillian Murphy bags ‘Best Actor’ trophy

Emma Stone won best actress for 'Poor Things,' while Robert Downey Jr. and Da'Vine Joy Randolph claimed their first Academy Awards in the supporting actor categories.

‘Barbenheimer’ makes waves for July’s movie spending, but box office recovery still lags

By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Barbenheimer" - the twin-bill summer box office phenom - sure helped to drive U.S. consumers back to cinemas last month, but movie-going is still struggling to

With low ex gratia & no ex-servicemen status, injured officer trainees stare at bleak future

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Fermi to Bhabha — scientists who shaped the atomic era, both in and out of ‘Oppenheimer’ frame

The biopic ‘Oppenheimer’ included some of the atomic-era's greatest physicists in cameo roles, while others were entirely overlooked. A closer look at some of their accomplishments.

Why US is so fixated on Oppenheimer as the ‘tortured genius’

Intense interest in Oppenheimer has turned him into almost a myth: a tragic intellect” people try to comprehend because the terror of the bomb itself is too disturbing.

Vikram Sarabhai’s stand on nuclear weapons mirrors the ethical concerns of Nolan’s Oppenheimer

In the lead-up to Trinity, we do not think of catastrophe, future of humanity, or certainty of genocide. The audience is breathlessly eager to know if the damn thing will work.

‘Barbie’ release in Japan blemished by controversy ahead of atomic bombings memorials

#NoBarbenheimer hashtag trended online, prompting Warner's Japan division to issue rare public criticism of its parent firm. No Japan release date announced for ‘Oppenheimer’.

‘Barbenheimer’ still going strong in its second week at box office

Barbie recorded box office sales worth $775 million globally, while Oppenheimer collected $400 million worldwide.

SubscriberWrites: Why Oppenheimer was right & Christopher Nolan has gone wrong with the Bhagawad Gita

While Christopher Nolan is a brilliant, renowned filmmaker, he could have been more sensitive towards the liberal Hinduism in his recent flick 'Oppenheimer.'

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.