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9 NRIs elected members of Academy of Engineering Washington, February 27 The latest list which was published on February 13, brings the number of elected to a total of 2,174, including 172 foreign associates. Siva B. Banda, an NRI who was elected, is a senior scientist and leader of the Control Science Center of Excellence, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He has been elected for showing leadership in the development of multivariable control theory and its
applications to an array of military vehicles. Anup K. Chakraborty, Warren and Katherine Schlinger Distinguished Professor and Chair, person, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, has been elected for the application of theoretical chemistry to practical problems, including immune system recognition, polymer interfaces, sensor technology and catalysis. Rakesh K. Jain, Director, Edwin L. Steele Laboratory, department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston received the honour for his work on the integration of bioengineering with tumour biology and imaging gene expression and function in vivo for drug delivery on tumours.
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Senators criticise Musharraf for pardoning Khan Washington, February 27 “We have a guy in Pakistan that 10 years ago, if you would have found him selling that stuff, you’d have hung him in the marketplace,” said Senator Pete Domenici. Dr Khan, the father of Pakistan’s nuclear programme, was pardoned by President Pervez Musharraf after confessing to leaking nuclear technology to Iran, Libya and North Korea. Calling him “the worst proliferator ever”, Domenici made his comments as Powell testified before the Senate Budget Committee on his department’s 2005 budget request. The committee chairman, Senator Don Nickles, also asked Powell about Dr Khan. “I don’t see him being punished and I’m concerned,” Nickles said. “This one individual, and may be his collaboration of scientists, evidently were spreading nuclear secrets throughout the world. It looks like he’s getting off scot-free. And I am interested in your comment on that.” Powell defended Musharraf’s decision and said the USA was getting much information from Dr Khan as part of the conditional pardon. “As you know, Senator, he was seen as a national hero in Pakistan,” Powell told Nickles. “I think (Musharraf) took a bold step, the right step to uncover it all and not hide from the reality of what Dr Khan has done.”
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Pak lab showed N-arms at fair, says report Vienna, February 27 Pakistan’s government has denied any knowledge of the black market activities of Abdul Qadeer Khan, father of Pakistan’s atom bomb, and his Khan Research Laboratories (KRL), and Khan himself has insisted he had no government backing. But JDW in its March 3 edition said KRL had run a stall at the international arms trade fair in Karachi in November, 2000 and displayed components used in the production of weapons-grade uranium. “JDW readily obtained the brochures (for weapons-related technology) on the spot and inquired whether all listed items were available for sale,” said the report. “Several KRL officials provided positive assurances that all had government approval for export,” it said. Some diplomats believe that in addition to peddling enrichment technology capable of purifying uranium for use in nuclear weapons, Khan may have also sold Iran and North Korea the same designs for a nuclear warhead that Libya acquired.
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Asian kids beat white pupils in exams London, February 27 The performance of the Indian pupils at the GCSE rose by 2.6 per cent compared to 2002 while that of white pupils’ rose by 1.8 per cent. Education experts believe that family values and the desire for hard work are the prime factors behind the success of Indian and other Asian pupils.
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‘Koi Mil Gaya’ sweeps top honours at Zee Cine awards Dubai, February 27 At the five-hour mega event here last night, held for the first time outside India and hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar and actress Juhi Chawla, Urmila Matondkar grabbed the best actress award for her role as a possessed housewife in the horror drama ‘Bhoot’. It was celebration time for the Roshans, with Hrithik grabbing the best actor award, and his father and director of `Koi Mil Gaya’ Rakesh getting the best director prize. Saif Ali Khan, following up his victories in Filmfare and Screen Awards, once again stood out in the supporting actor category, winning the award for his role in the mushy `Kal Ho Na Ho’. The best supporting actress award went to veteran Shabana Azmi for ‘Tehzeeb’. Attended by a galaxy of Bollywood stars and punctuated by spectacular stage performances, the 7th Annual Zee Cine Awards saw megastar Amitabh Bachchan bestowed the ‘Golden Grade’ award. The ‘Superstar of the Year’ award went to Shahrukh Khan and Preity Zinta. Filmmaker Yash Johar won the Lifetime Achievement Award, while actor Dharmendra was honoured for Best Contribution to Indian Cinema. Actor Rahul Dev won the best villain award for `Footpath’ and Arshad Warsi was adjudged best comedian for his role in the very popular ‘Munnabhai MBBS’.
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