Indian-origin Israeli agriculturist Eliyahu Bezalel, a Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awardee who transformed the Negev desert into a horticultural success story, died at 95. A pioneer exporter and greenhouse innovator, he maintained deep ties with India and shared his expertise widely.
Muralidhar is considered as one of the best scientists in the world in high temperature superconductor cable wires that are used in high-speed rail transport system where Japan has a proven track record.