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The Gita, atomic bomb and fear of communism: A moral conundrum from Oppenheimer

August 13, 2023 7:10 am

Yes, it matters that the bomb builders felt they were defending freedom and those running the concentration camps were driven by delusions of racial superiority. But this distinction was utterly irrelevant for the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

This Quote Means: ‘Atomic bomb deadened the finest feeling that sustained mankind,’ said Gandhi

August 07, 2023 10:35 am

Many renowned figures across the world condemned the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and August 9 in 1945, respectively, including MK Gandhi. Here's what he said.

Did Christopher Nolan actually detonate a real atomic bomb on Oppenheimer set? 'It’s a little bit scary'

July 17, 2023 4:55 pm

Renowned for his dedication to achieving utmost authenticity and minimising the use of computer-generated imagery, director Christopher Nolan affirmed that his latest film Oppenheimer is completely devoid of any CGI.

Oppenheimer: Father of atom bomb who found solace in the Gita

July 18, 2023 10:55 am

Christopher Nolan’s new film on the American physicist who built the most destructive weapon known to man, then advocated against nuclear weapons, and was punished for it, opens on July 21.

By the numbers: The atomic bombing of Hiroshima

August 06, 2015 2:23 pm

The toll on the two Japanese cities was heavy. Here's a look, by the numbers, at that day 70 years ago.

Japan marks 70 years of Hiroshima bombing

August 06, 2015 12:23 pm

People stood for a minute of silence at 8:30 a.m. at the ceremony in Hiroshima's peace park near the epicenter of the 1945 attack.

Kerry: Hiroshima bombing anniversary a 'powerful reminder' of the impact of war

August 06, 2015 9:13 am

Kerry said the Hiroshima anniversary is a "very, very powerful reminder" of the impact of war.

US couple accused of passing n-arms secrets to Venezuela

September 19, 2010 2:49 am

A physicist and his wife,who both once worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico.

Intelligence agencies try to solve Persian memo puzzle

December 17, 2009 2:55 am

US and European intelligence agencies have been trading theories about a two-page document in Persian that...

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