Archive for August 26th, 2008
Solutions to Singur Deadlock
Industrialist, who owns more than 300 acres of land right opposite the Tata Nano Car plant, has no issues handing it over to government to solve Singur deadlock. As of now, 25 firms of the total 55 ancillaries, which were allotted land within the fenced-off Tata Motors compound, have started construction. These include Amtek Auto, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )Attacks on Christians in Orissa-Woman burnt alive
Mobs seeking revenge for the killing of Swami Laxmananda Saraswati and his four disciples burned churches and prayer halls in several parts of Orissa. This left atleast two people charred including a woman who worked in a church. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) sponsored supporters attacked and ransacked a church run orphanage at Phutpali and set [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 10 so far )Genius dies at 104
Henri Cartan died in Paris on August 13, 2008. He was 104. His death has been confirmed by the American Mathematical Society.
Cartan worked in several areas, but perhaps his most significant contribution is in the field of homological algebra. Together with Samuel Eilenberg, Cartan wrote the fundamental book on this subject.
In 1930s, Cartan was a [...]
