US sanctions hurt basic research in India
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Work at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Mumbai, India, has been affected by sanctions imposed by the US government, following India's nuclear tests in 1998. Some projects may have to be abandoned if sanctions are not lifted. The US government claimed that TIFR was one of 250 entities helping the country's nuclear and missile programmes. TIFR scientists believe that sanctions have gone way beyond the state purpose of restricting INdia's nuclear missile and military activity.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1999
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Scientists criticize review of Indian research institute
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An international review committee's proposal that India's leading scientific establishment, the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, should rationalize its research and restructure its administration has been criticized by some faculty members. The advice, which they say is a rushed job, suggests that the institute abandons nuclear energy research and reduce its astronomy programme, while two mathematical groups should be merged.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1997
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