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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:......

BJYM workers vandalise Cong office in Mumbai over Ambedkar issue; 14 held

Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha workers on Thursday vandalised a Congress office in Mumbai, claiming the grand old party had always insulted renowned social reformer Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.......

Why no CWC meeting after my father's death? Sharmistha asks Cong

Sharmistha Mukherjee, the daughter of former president Pranab Mukherjee, alleged on Sunday that decay has set in the Congress and stressed the need for serious introspection on the "sad state of......

'Malicious lies': Modi reacts to row over Shah's remark on Ambedkar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stoutly defended Amit Shah from the Congress' charge that he insulted B R Ambedkar in his speech in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the Home Minister in......

'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......

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,......

'Award Raju Srivastav Bharat Ratna'

'Today's generation can learn from him how not to hurt anyone's sentiments at a time when many stand-up comedians deliberately set out to do so.' Photograph: PTI Photo On September 21,......

'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.......

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......

Legends return: Sachin, Lara set for epic T20 clash

IMAGE: The legendary Sachin Tendulkar with Brian Lara. Photograph: Sahil Salvi The eagerly awaited International Masters League (IML) is set to electrify the cricketing world, uniting legendary......

Bharat Ratna Tendulkar wants to 'give people of India reasons to smile'

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said he will "continue to bat for India" in all spheres of life in his endeavour to bring smile on the faces of the common people. - Sachin......

Dhanraj Pillay joins chorus demanding Bharat Ratna for Sachin

Former hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay and sporstpersons from other fields, also joined political parties in demanding that Tendulkar be conferred the award. Earlier on Wednesday, senior Indian......

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