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ASHOKE SEN WINS PRESTIGIOUS OSKAR KLEIN MEDAL WHY IN THE NEWS ? International Recognition: Indian theoretical physicist Ashoke Sen has received the 2026 Oskar Klein Medal, becoming the first Indian to earn this honour. Scientific Contribution: The award recognises his pioneering work in string theory, S-duality, and black hole physics, advancing research into quantum gravity …
Read MoreASHOKE SEN BECOMES FIRST INDIAN TO RECEIVE OSKAR KLEIN MEDAL WHY IN THE NEWS ? Major Recognition: Renowned Indian theoretical physicist Professor Ashoke Sen has received the Oskar Klein Medal for 2026, becoming the first Indian physicist to receive this honour. Scientific Contributions: The award recognises his pioneering work in string theory, black hole entropy …
Read MoreIndian Physicists Win Prestigious 2025 ICTP Prize Why in the News? The 2025 ICTP Prize has been awarded to Titas Chanda (IIT-Madras) and Sthitadhi Roy (ICTS-Bengaluru) for their original contributions to quantum many-body physics and quantum information science, highlighting India’s growing global footprint in frontier theoretical physics. Their work also has implications for environmental science, …
Read MoreHistoric Inscription Records 1539 Drought Tragedy in Karnataka Why in the News ? A 16th-century inscription discovered near a temple in Haveri district, Karnataka, records the death of 6,307 people due to drought in 1539. This rare epigraphic evidence highlights India’s earliest documented humanitarian crisis caused by a natural calamity. The discovery provides valuable insights …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? Astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics have proposed a model to explain the unusual lack of dark matter in galaxy NGC 1052-DF2, challenging existing galaxy formation theories and offering new insights into the structure of the universe. Galaxy Defies Standard Dark Matter Models: NGC 1052-DF2, an ultra-diffuse galaxy, shows …
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