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Uddhav's Shiv Sena demands Bharat Ratna for Bal Thackeray

The Shiv Sena-UBT on Thursday demanded the Bharat Ratna for Shiv Sena founder the late Bal Thackeray. Photograph: Punit Paranjpe/Reuters Speaking on the occasion of the late leader's 99th birth......

Bharat Ratna for Ratan Tata: Maharashtra cabinet passes resolution

Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday passed a resolution urging the central government to confer 'Bharat Ratna', the country's highest civilian award, on legendary industrialist late Ratan Tata. IMAGE:......

Unconstitutional: Roll back 4% Muslim quota in contracts, BJP asks Sidda

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday termed the Karnataka government's proposal to provide four percent reservation to Muslims in government contracts an "unconstitutional misadventure" and said it......

History In Minutes: Man Who Handwrote Our Constitution

Prem Bihari Narain Raizada wrote 145,000 words in flowing italic styles. It took him 6 months and hundreds of nibs. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lalit Kala Akademi The Constitution of India was hand......

BJP MP smells 'conspiracy' behind Maha Kumbh stampede

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Ravi Shankar Prasad told the Lok Sabha on Monday that the ruling party smells a conspiracy behind the Maha Kumbh stampede and those responsible for it will have to hang......

'Had liberalisation not taken place, I may have gone back to the US'

An exclusive excerpt from Girish Kuber's The Tatas: How A Family Built A Business And A Nation. IMAGE: J R D Tata, left, with Ratan Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy Gopal Shetty When you took......

Why Dr Kurien Deserves The Bharat Ratna

It is largely due to his vision and efforts that we have almost quadrupled our per capita milk availability in the last 40 years, points out Shailesh Dobhal. IMAGE: Dr Verghese Kurien cuts a cake......

'A Bharat Ratna among businessmen'

'He is a role model for Indian industry.'Debasis Mohapatra reports. Photograph: Reuters It is one thing to be successful and another to make others benefit from your success. As Wipro's founder......

'Do You Hear Any Regret In My Voice?'

'If some people want to see something dirty in an act of pure affection, I feel sorry for them.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Udit Narayan/Instagram A viral video of Udit Narayan kissing female fans......

Like Vidya's Recreation Of MS Subbulakshmi's Looks?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Vidya Balan/Instagram Vidya Balan paid tribute to legendary singer M S Subbulakshmi on her 108th birth anniversary by recreating some of her iconic looks. With the help......

Readers vote: Amitabh deserves a Bharat Ratna!

On Lata Mangeshkar's 82nd birthday last month, the veteran singer had announced that Amitabh Bachchan deserved a Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award. Amitabh, on the other hand, humbly......

Dhanush Gets Ready To Play Ilaiyaraaja

IMAGE: Dhanush with Ilaiyaraaja. "This is truly a moment of fulfilment for me. Since my childhood, I have been captivated by the enchanting melodies of Ilaiyaraaja sir," Dhanush says, overwhelmed,......

'Why didn't Dilip Kumar get the Bharat Ratna?'

'I am sure he will get it now.''In our country, we value our most valuable people after they are gone.' IMAGE: Shatrughan Sinha with Dilip Kumar and Dharmendra at Dilipsaab's birthday in 2011.......

When Bharat Ratna Met Rashtrapati...

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar entertained the Rashtrapati Bhavan audience with anecdotes from his playing days. All Photographs: Rashtrapati Bhavan Sachin Tendulkar, Bharat Ratna, met President......

Can Mumbai Indians Bounce Back After Horror 2024?

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians have a settled look about themselves as their main players have been together for a long time. Photograph: Mumbai Indians/X Mumbai Indians, the joint-most successful......

Delhi Capitals Aim For Breakthrough IPL 2025

Delhi Capitals have never won the IPL despite featuring top talent over the years.Under Axar Patel's leadership, they will hope IPL 2025 finally ends their title drought. IMAGE: Axar Patel will......

PR Sreejesh chosen for Padma Bhushan; Ashwin to get Padma Shri

IMAGE: P R Sreejesh, who retired after winning a second successive Olympic hocky bronze in Paris, is currently the head coach of the junior men's team. Photograph: P R Sreejesh/X Former men's......

Country gave me more: Sreejesh on Padma Bhushan

Playing down his enormous contribution to Indian hockey, Padma Bhushan PR Sreejesh has concluded that the country has given him more than what he has done for the sport, the views reflecting the......

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