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The pitfalls of Somanath calling Aditya L1 a "protector"

Jun 11, 2024 2 min read

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In a WhatsApp group of which I'm a part, there's a heated discussion going on around an article published by NDTV on June 10, entitled 'Sun's Fury May Fry Satellites, But India Has A W…

Nitin Gadkari, tomato chutney and blood

May 14, 2020 4 min read

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There is a famous comedy scene in Tamil cinema, starring the actors Vadivelu and 'Bonda' Mani. Those who understand Tamil should skip this awkward retelling – intended for non-Tamil speakers,…

ISRO v. SpaceX doesn't make sense

Feb 15, 2018 4 min read

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Though I've never met the guy, I don't hold Pallava Bagla in very high regard because his stories – particularly of the Indian space programme – for NDTV have often reeked of simplistic concer…