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Nehru to Advani: Full list of Bharat Ratna awardees

The decision to award the Bharat Ratna to Bharatiya Janata Party veteran L K Advani and former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur has taken the number of recipients of the country's highest......

Bharat Ratna recipients' tally touches 53, maximum awardees in 2024

The decision to award Bharat Ratna to former prime ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh and green revolution pioneer MS Swaminathan has taken the number of recipients of the country's......

When A P J Abdul Kalam met Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual guru and head of the Bochasanvasi Akshar Purushottam Sansthan of Swaminarayan sect, passed into the ages on August 13.Among the many millions of people Pramukh......

'Hamara Hind sabse pyara hai'

'We will teach them about our idol Mohammad Sahab and all the great men of other religions as well -- about Shri Ram, Krishna, Yeshu, Bhagwan Mahavir.' 'We want children from the madrasas to become......

Why Modi Should Thank Indira Gandhi

If Indira Gandhi hadn't targeted the RSS, Narendra Modi wouldn't be sitting pretty with his second majority and looking at a third, asserts Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Narendra Modi at the foundation......

Reliance's 'discovery man' gets Padma Shri

Reliance Industries found huge natural gas reserves in the very first well it drilled, which subsequently proved to be the world's second largest deepwater discovery in the last decade. But few......

Mukherjee to teach public policy as elective at IIM-A

While most of Mukherjee's lectures will be closed door for the students taking up the elective, the institute plans to open up one or two sessions for public in November this year. After APJ Abdul......

The workhorse who developed India's missiles to propel economy!

Saraswat played a key role in developing a series of missiles at a time when India faced tight international technology sanctions. V K Saraswat, who has been appointed a full-time member of the......

'The best advertisement is when the public says it's good'

Shahnaz Husain, India's undisputed queen of herbal beauty products, was one of the most conspicuous delegates at President Obama's two-day Presidential Entrepreneurial Summit held in Washington at......

Narayana Murthy to be comic book hero

N R Narayana Murthy has several firsts to his credit. It's time to add one more: that of a comic book hero. Murthy's life story is to be the content of a new comic to be brought out by Amar Chitra......

'Dr Abdul Kalam was a true inspiration'

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Bollywood folks turned to Twitter to express grief over former president APJ Abdul Kalam's sudden demise: National......

BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS From SRK's Life

What is Shah Rukh Khan's life like? What is it *really* like to be a superstar? What's it really like to be loved by millions of fans all over the world? Khan may try to keep it as natural as he......

Actor Vivekh dies following cardiac arrest, cremated with police honours

Popular Tamil actor Vivekh, who won the hearts of millions of people with his sharp wit and was noted for his social work and promoting the cause of environmental protection, died in Chennai on......

President condoles Ramanand Sagar's demise

President A P J Abdul Kalam has condoled the death of noted film maker Ramanand Sagar who passed away on Monday night at his residence in Juhu in Mumbai. The President sent a personal letter to......

Tabu: The film industry is a trap

'Acting is a very crazy profession to be in. Mentally and emotionally, we have to go into a particular zone and come out of it and keep on doing it. I am sure acting takes a toll on everyone and......

Padma Shri a great honour: Ganguly

India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly sought to play down the raging debate on India's opening combination, saying there is no controversy and the matter would be sorted out before the Test series......

Padma Shri a special feeling for Dravid

It is a "special feeling" for Indian vice-captain Rahul Dravid, who will be receiving the prestigious Padma Shri award from President A P J Abdul Kalam at a glittering function at the Rashtrapati......

Petition demands take over of BCCI

A petition demanding Government take over theBoard of Control for Cricket in India has been made to President A P J Abdul Kalam.The petition, filed by Bangalore-based advocate S Umesh, demanded......

India's most decorated sportsperson ever

'By the time he gets done, he'll not only be the best player of his generation, but the best ever.''It'll take another 100 years for someone to break his records.'Dhruv Munjal salutes the......

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