TV Venkateswaran

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TV Venkateswaran

@TVVen

Science communicator, science writer, research on history of science

vigyan prasar New Delhi, India Beigetreten Haziran 2014

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TV Venkateswaran@TVVen·10 Nis

Why kalpakkam #pfbr is a milestone @gsaipsn @IiserMohali @SciComm_India @IndSciComm @indianscinews

The Federal@TheFederal_News

#TheEighthColumn | Across the globe today, only Russia operates a commercial fast breeder reactor. Once Kalpakkam's unit settles into routine service, it will stand as the world's second, writes @TVVen. Read more: thefederal.com/category/the-e… #Kalpakkam #NuclearReactor #NuclearEnergy #TamilNadu #Russia

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The Federal@TheFederal_News·9 Nis

#TheEighthColumn | At Kalpakkam, India's first commercial 500-megawatt prototype fast breeder reactor achieved 'criticality', a major milestone in India's three-stage nuclear power quest - writes @TVVen. #NuclearEnergy #PBFR #Kalpakkam thefederal.com/category/the-e…

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The Tribune@thetribunechd·7 Nis

NASA’s Artemis programme is transforming the Moon into a contested marketplace, says Visiting Prof, IISER-Mohali TV Venkateswaran @TVVen in The Tribune @thetribunechd #TheTribuneOpinion tribuneindia.com/news/comment/b…

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Back to moon, with a new tune @IiserMohali @indianscinews @IndSciComm @SciComm_India @gsaipsn @tnsf_tamilnadu #Artemis @NASAArtemis tribuneindia.com/news/comment/b…

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TV Venkateswaran@TVVen·1 Nis

நாசாவின் ஆர்டெமிஸ் 2 நிலவு திட்டம் - சந்திரனில் தரையிறங்காமல் 10 நாட்கள் என்ன செய்யும்? bbc.com/tamil/articles… @VP_IISERMohali @IiserMohali @IndSciComm @SciComm_India @indianscinews @tnsf_tamilnadu @gsaipsn

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The Federal@TheFederal_News·29 Mar

The failure of an atomic clock on IRNSS-1F has weakened India’s NavIC system, with only a handful of satellites functional, raising concerns over navigation accuracy and security, writes @TVVen. #ISRO #NavIC #SpaceTech #NationalSecurity 🔗 thefederal.com/category/the-e…

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The Federal@TheFederal_News·27 Mar

#TheEighthColumn | Failure of atomic clock on IRNSS-1F satellite has crippled India's autonomous navigation capability. Even a tiny error in time could impact location accuracy, writes @TVVen. Read more: thefederal.com/category/the-e… #ISRO #NavIC #IRNSS1F #AtomicClock #SatelliteNavigation #GPS

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The Federal@TheFederal_News·27 Mar

#TheEighthColumn | Failure of atomic clock on IRNSS-1F satellite has crippled India's autonomous navigation capability. Even a tiny error in time could impact location accuracy, writes @TVVen. #ISRO #NavIC #IRNSS1F #AtomicClock #SatelliteNavigation #GPS thefederal.com/category/the-e…

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The Federal@TheFederal_News·23 Mar

#TheEighthColumn | Despite sanctions and access restrictions, Iran's scientific output has endured. Ranked 30th in the Nature Index (2025), its research institutes anchor a growing knowledge base - writes @TVVen. #Iran #Research #Science thefederal.com/category/the-e…

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The Federal@TheFederal_News·23 Mar

#TheEighthColumn | The prowess of Iran, or that of the region which today forms the country, in the fields of science and technology is not recent. It has been a cradle of knowledge production since antiquity, writes @TVVen. Read more: thefederal.com/category/the-e… #Iran #Research #Science #Technology #WestAsiaCrisis

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Thiagu Ranganathan@ThiaguRanganat1·2 Mar

At a books introduction session of @manuvirothi (Aadhavan Dheetchanya) in our town Uthangarai. His talk articulated Ambedkar's vision of democracy and how we analyze the contemporary political developments. The book has important historical essays on Harur and Vatchathi. #Harur

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TV Venkateswaran@TVVen·1 Mar

Are we poised to make designer plants and animals? @IiserMohali @SciComm_India @gsaipsn @IndSciComm

The Tribune@thetribunechd

Adrian Woolfson’ ‘On the Future of Species’ imagines AI-designed genomes, artificial organs and a “second Genesis”. TV Venkateswaran reviews in @thetribunechd #SpectrumTheTribune @BloomsburyIndia @TVVen @AdrianWoolfson tribuneindia.com/news/book-revi…

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AIPSN@gsaipsn·15 Şub

AIPSN Webinar - Astronomy Day "The Era of Extremely Large Telescopes" Dr. Priya Hasan Asst Professor, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad Chair: Dr. T. V. Venkateswaran Visiting Professor, IISER Mohali Zoom ID: 865 1888 5076 Passcode: 406294 All Are Welcome @TVVen

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The Federal@TheFederal_News·15 Şub

@TVVen chronicles the successful journey of Sunita Williams, who retired from NASA on December 27, 2025, describing her journey with one word: happenstance. Full story here: thefederal.com/category/the-e… #NASA #Astronaut #SunitaWilliams

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AIPSN@gsaipsn·13 Şub

What is Universal in the Universe? AIPSN Webinar February 15, 2026 6 PM IST "Towards Giordano Bruno Day" Speaker Dr. Prajval Shastri Astrophysicist, Vice-President AIPSN Chair Dr. Vivek Monteiro Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 979 7106 2899 Passcode: 3yJFYg @PrajvalShastri

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happy birthday #Darwin @IiserMohali @SciComm_India @IndSciComm @gsaipsn bbc.com/tamil/articles…

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Near misses shaped the colourful accomplishments of #sunitawilliams @IiserMohali @SciComm_India @gsaipsn @IndSciComm

The Federal@TheFederal_News

#TheEighthColumn | From wanting to be a veterinarian to foraying into space, asronaut Sunita Williams's path was a series of deviations, each paving the way for a more resonant success - writes @TVVen. #SunitaWilliams #NASA #Astronaut #SpaceMission thefederal.com/category/the-e…

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ASI Public Outreach and Education Committee@asipoec·22 Oca

We are happy to welcome 150 delegates for the Astronomical Society of India's Symposium 006: Communicating Astronomy in India (ASI SCAI-26) #SCAI26 to IUCAA, Pune. @IUCAAScipop @IIABengaluru @ARIESNainital @NCRA_Outreach

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The Tribune@thetribunechd·2 Oca

For India, 2026 could witness decisive steps in spaceflight, nuclear energy and deep-sea exploration, says IISER-Mohali visiting professor TV Venkateswaran @TVVen in The Tribune @thetribunechd #TheTribuneOpinion tribuneindia.com/news/premium/f…

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The Federal@TheFederal_News·29 Ara

From solar probes to deep-sea discoveries, 2025 delivered major scientific breakthroughs — even as concerns over climate action and healthcare gaps persist, writes @TVVen. #Science2025 #Technology #ClimateChange #Innovation

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