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Steven Weinberg: A physicist who found religion 'an insult to human dignity'

TR Govindarajan
25 July 2021 8:54 PM IST

The remarkable and most influential particle physicist Prof Steven Weinberg died at the age of 88 on July 23 at Austin, Texas. The world of physics would unreservedly acknowledge that it is a great...

Steven Weinberg: A physicist who found religion an insult to human dignity
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‘Maverick filmmaker’: Marvel star posts eulogy on dad Robert Downey Sr
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‘Maverick filmmaker’: Marvel star posts eulogy on dad Robert Downey Sr

8 July 2021 5:49 PM IST
Parassala Ponnammal: Carnatic virtuoso whose music defied barriers of age, tradition
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Parassala Ponnammal: Carnatic virtuoso whose music defied barriers of age, tradition

23 Jun 2021 2:19 PM IST
Milkha — a symbol of athleticism who ruled our imagination for 50 years
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Milkha — a symbol of athleticism who ruled our imagination for 50 years

19 Jun 2021 1:22 PM IST
Eminent film-maker Buddhadeb Dasgupta, 77, passes away

Eminent film-maker Buddhadeb Dasgupta, 77, passes away

10 Jun 2021 2:40 PM IST
COVID snuffs out another artist: Noted painter S Elayaraja dies at 42

COVID snuffs out another artist: Noted painter S Elayaraja dies at 42

7 Jun 2021 4:15 PM IST
Nitish

Nitish Veera, actor in Pudhupettai and Asuran, succumbs to COVID

17 May 2021 2:52 PM IST
Adieu Raghothaman: Fiery officer who decoded Rajiv assassination riddle

Adieu Raghothaman: Fiery officer who decoded Rajiv assassination riddle

12 May 2021 8:41 PM IST
COVID claims Tamil actor Maran; directors Pa Ranjith, Dharani grieve

COVID claims Tamil actor Maran; directors Pa Ranjith, Dharani grieve

12 May 2021 7:12 PM IST
Dennis Joseph: The man who made Mammootty and Mohanlal superstars

Dennis Joseph: The man who made Mammootty and Mohanlal superstars

11 May 2021 3:25 PM IST
kr gouri

KR Gouri used Assembly and legislations to bring real changes in society

11 May 2021 8:37 AM IST
Mar Chrysostum

Mar Chrysostom, the high priest of humour and kindness, dead

5 May 2021 8:04 AM IST
Soli J. Sorabjee – a life in law worth emulating

Soli J. Sorabjee – a 'life in law' worth emulating

3 May 2021 1:36 PM IST
KV Anand: Kollywoods self-deprecating, down-to-earth director

KV Anand: Kollywood's self-deprecating, down-to-earth director

1 May 2021 1:56 PM IST
Veteran CPI leader D Pandian, injured in 1991 Rajiv assassination, passes away

Veteran CPI leader D Pandian, injured in 1991 Rajiv assassination, passes away

N Vinoth Kumar
26 Feb 2021 1:55 PM IST

D Pandian, popular as Tha Pandian, a senior leader of the Communist Party of India in Tamil Nadu, passed away on February 26 at Rajiv Gandhi...

In Gajendra Haldea’s death, India loses a keen upholder of public interest

In Gajendra Haldea’s death, India loses a keen upholder of public interest

16 Jan 2021 4:03 PM IST
Tamil writer A Madhavan made Thiruvananthapurams Chalai immortal

Tamil writer A Madhavan made Thiruvananthapuram's Chalai immortal

6 Jan 2021 2:36 PM IST
Thank you, Maradona, for all the magic and the memories

Thank you, Maradona, for all the magic and the memories

26 Nov 2020 8:16 AM IST
Ahmed Patel: An ace of many a political battle, Sonias trusted aide

Ahmed Patel: An ace of many a political battle, Sonia's trusted aide

25 Nov 2020 1:35 PM IST
Tarun Gogoi

Tarun Gogoi: Low-profile 'Delhi leader' who made his presence felt in Assam

23 Nov 2020 5:59 PM IST
Cre-A Ramakrishnan, wordsmith of Tamil literary world, dies at 75

Cre-A Ramakrishnan, wordsmith of Tamil literary world, dies at 75

17 Nov 2020 4:27 PM IST
SP Balasubrahmanyam: The singing moon has set

SP Balasubrahmanyam: The 'singing moon' has set

25 Sept 2020 1:34 PM IST
Pranabda: A Nehruvian statesman, a Bengali high priest who broke stereotypes

Pranabda: A Nehruvian statesman, a Bengali high priest who broke stereotypes

31 Aug 2020 6:10 PM IST
Pranab da held the reins of power, but always for someone else

Pranab da held the reins of power, but always for someone else

31 Aug 2020 6:04 PM IST
The story of Vasanthakumar: A driven, resourceful, self-made entrepreneur

The story of Vasanthakumar: A driven, resourceful, self-made entrepreneur

28 Aug 2020 7:56 PM IST
Rahat Indori: Rebel who reminded us India belongs to everyone

Rahat Indori: Rebel who reminded us India belongs to everyone

12 Aug 2020 7:44 AM IST
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