Which two chemical scientists received Hevesy Medal Award 2015 - Susanta Lahiri and Kattesh V Katti
Two scientists Susanta Lahiri and Kattesh V. Katti received Hevesy
Medal Award 2015. They were honoured for their contributions in the
fields of radio and nuclear chemistry.
Mr. Susanta Lahiri is a
Professor at Chemical Sciences Division, Saha Institute of Nuclear
Physics in Kolkata and he won the award for his contributions to heavy
ion induced radioisotope production, converter targets, green chemistry
and tracer packet technique. Mr. Kattesh V. Katti is a professor
at the Cedntre for Radiological Research, University of Missouri in
Columbia, the US. His research interests in the domain of Nano Science
and Technology include exploring chemical, biophysical, magnetic and
photo physical properties, which are unique to specific
nanoparticulates, toward the design and development of sophisticated
diagnostic and therapeutic agents.
India successfully test-fired which ballistic missile from Wheeler Island - Agni III
India successfully test fired Surface-to-Surface Agni III ballistic
missile from the Wheelar Isalnd off the Odisha coast in the Bay of
Bengal. This missile has a range of 3000 km's.
SFC (Strategic Force Command) carried out this test with the support of DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation). It
is equipped with the hybrid navigation, guidance and control systems
along with advanced on-board computer and was inducted in armed forces
in June 2011.
Who was appointed as Ambassador of India to France - Dr. Mohan Kumar
Which noted Indian Cricketer elected as member of Laureus Sports Academy - Sachin Tendulkar
