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Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (1938-2025), who offered an alternative to ‘Big Bang’ theory, passes away aged 86

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A multifaceted astrophysicist who popularised science among the masses writing extensively about topics such as cosmology and Black Holes, Narlikar is a recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Vibhushan