Special cover on Stephen Hawking released by India Post
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A special postal cover on Stephen Hawking was issued by the India Post to pay tribute to the renowned theoretical physicist and cosmologist on Tuesday. Chief Post Master General (CPMG) of Maharashtra and Goa Circle HC Agrawal and Director of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Dr. Sandip Trivedi jointly issued the cover at an event in Mumbai General Post Office. Here's more.
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Postal department pays tribute by releasing stamp in 22 circles
Agrawal said that the postal department was paying tribute to the legendary scientist by releasing the special cover in all its 22 Circles. Hawking, 76, died on 14 March in his home in Cambridge in the United Kingdom. He was also the first to put out a theory of cosmology and his book, "A Brief History of Time", was his most popular work.