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New Delhi, December 21, 2012

First Published: 14:32 IST(21/12/2012)
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A computer screen is pictured before a scientific seminar to deliver the latest update in the search for the Higgs boson at CERN in Meyrin, near Geneva. Reuters photo/Denis Balibouse

'India is historic father of project'
Many Indian scientists from the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research,

Mumbai, Harishchandra Research Institute, Allahabad and Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar, were involved in the world's most ambitious experiment.

For India, 'God particle' is as much boson as Higgs
The "Higgs" of Higgs boson is well known to refer to Peter Higgs. What is largely unknown, is that the term "boson" owes its name to the pioneering work of the late Indian physicist, Satyendra Nath Bose

BARC scientists named in first Higgs Boson paper
In an effort to allay fears of radiation in light of nationwide protests against nuclear power plants, the atomic energy establishment will further strengthen their public outreach programmes across the country.

'God particle' lab to build larger collider to solve universe’s mysteries
After discovering the Higgs Boson this summer, the team at Cern is now planning for even larger hadron collider to solve the mysteries of the universe.

'Nice to be right' says Higgs after particle milestone
The British scientist who gave his name to what is likely to be the Higgs boson particle spoke of his delight at the discovery today, saying it was "nice to be right sometimes".

Stephen Hawking loses $100 bet over `God particle` discovery
Stephen Hawking has said that Peter Higgs deserved a Nobel Prize for the groundbreaking discovery of the “God particle”, but admitted that the findings have come at a cost for him.

'India is historic father of project'
Many Indian scientists from the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, Harishchandra Research Institute, Allahabad and Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar, were involved in the world's most ambitious experiment.

Finally, a glimpse of God
The world's biggest atom smasher claimed the discovery of a new subatomic particle on Wednesday, calling it consistent with the long-sought Higgs boson - popularly known as the 'God particle'.

For India, 'God particle' is as much boson as Higgs
The "Higgs" of Higgs boson is well known to refer to Peter Higgs. What is largely unknown, is that the term "boson" owes its name to the pioneering work of the late Indian physicist, Satyendra Nath Bose.

Factfile: Hunt for Higgs
European physicists on Wednesday are to make an announcement about the latest findings in the quest. Following is a factfile on the Higgs boson, an elusive particle which has sparked a hunt lasting nearly 50 years.