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Who is Jyoti Randhawa?
December 26, 2018 19:36 IST
Randhawa, who has 16 professional title wins to his name, including eight of them on the Asian Tour, shot into the limelight after finishing joint runners-up on the European Tour at the 2004 Johnnie Walker Classic.
Who is FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam?
December 19, 2018 11:03 IST
Subramaniam, who is currently serving as company's Executive Vice-President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, will succeed President David L Cunningham effective January 1, 2019.
Who is Sajjan Kumar?
December 17, 2018 11:43 IST
Kumar, who was with the Congress during the killing of former prime minister Indira Gandhi, was charged with instigating his supporters for conducting riots following the assassination in 1984.
Who is Bhupesh Baghel?
December 16, 2018 13:42 IST
Born to a farmer's family in 1961, Bhupesh Baghel began his political career by joining the Indian Youth Congress in 1986.
Sachin Pilot: Congress’s Young Turk in Rajasthan is Ashok Gehlot’s deputy
December 14, 2018 19:00 IST
On Friday, Pilot was named Rajasthan's Deputy Chief Minister; Congress veteran Ashok Gehlot is the Chief Minister.
Ashok Gehlot: Congress’s warhorse gets the reins in Rajasthan yet again
December 14, 2018 18:59 IST
Ashok Gehlot served as Rajasthan CM on two occasions, from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2008 to 2013.
Kamal Nath: The man behind Congress’ ‘kamaal’ performance in Madhya Pradesh
December 14, 2018 00:06 IST
Ever since he has been appointed as the state Congress chief, Nath has had to deal with the tag of being an outsider to the politics of Madhya Pradesh.
Who is Urjit Patel
December 10, 2018 19:11 IST
Within two months of his appointment, Patel faced the first challenge with Modi’s demonetisation decision, and then the tax revamp with the GST coming into play.
Who is Krishnamurthy Subramanian?
December 8, 2018 07:38 IST
His CV boasts of his expertise in public policy, having served as a member of SEBI’s Standing Committees on Alternative Investment Policy, Primary Markets, Secondary Markets and Research.
Who was George H W Bush?
December 1, 2018 12:43 IST
George Bush dead: The son of a senator, Bush rose through the political ranks: from congressman to U.N. ambassador, Republican Party chairman to envoy to China, CIA director to two-term vice president.
Who is Andrés Manuel López Obrador aka AMLO?
November 30, 2018 13:30 IST
In this third attempt, AMLO won the presidency on July 1 with about 53 per cent of the vote.
Who was Ambareesh?
November 25, 2018 08:38 IST
Ambareesh's popularity in Kannada cinema also earned him the nickname Mandayada Gandu (Man of Mandya). He continued to hold a matinee idol status in the popular culture of Karnataka.
Who was John Alley Chau?
November 22, 2018 14:39 IST
Hours before he was shot dead with arrows by an endangered tribe in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 26-year-old John Alley Chau had written a letter to his parents, asking them not to be “mad at them or at God” if he was killed.
Who are the Sentinelese in Andaman island?
November 24, 2018 07:58 IST
It is believed that the Sentinelese have inhabited the North Sentinel Island for nearly 60,000 years. Their population could range anywhere between 40 and 500.
Who are Nirankaris?
November 18, 2018 16:47 IST
The mission has its headquarters in Delhi and a large network of institutions in several states across the country.
Who is Trupti Desai?
November 17, 2018 00:07 IST
Trupti Desai had earlier spearheaded the campaign for women to be allowed into various religious places including Shani Shingnapur temple, the Haji Ali Dargah, the Mahalakshmi Temple and the Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple.
Who is TM Krishna?
November 15, 2018 11:18 IST
Thodur Madabusi Krishna, popularly known as TM Krishna or TMK, is a Carnatic music vocalist. He is also a speaker and writer on social and cultural issues.
Who is Binny Bansal?
November 13, 2018 19:44 IST
A computer science student, Binny began his career with Sarnoff Technologies, a pioneer in computer vision, in 2005 and worked there for one-and-a-half years.
Who was Ananth Kumar
November 12, 2018 17:07 IST
Ananth Kumar began his political career as a member of the Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and became the national secretary in 1985.
US midterm polls: Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is youngest woman elected to Congress
November 7, 2018 09:06 IST
Ocasio-Cortez describes herself as an educator, organiser and working-class New Yorker who has worked with expectant mothers, waited tables and led classrooms.
Who was Madan Lal Khurana?
October 28, 2018 08:05 IST
BJP leader Madan Lal Khurana who was at the helm of power in Delhi between 1993-96 was popularly known as ‘Delhi ka Sher’ (Lion of Delhi) for his efforts in strengthening BJP in the national capital.
Who was Tyrus Wong?
October 25, 2018 11:32 IST
Google on Thursday paid homage to legendary artist Tyrus Wong by dedicating a ‘Doodle’ on his birth anniversary.
Who is M Nageshwar Rao?Subscriber Only
October 25, 2018 11:16 IST
At CBI, Nageshwar Rao was No. 3 in the pecking order and handling the Chandigarh branch along with certain branches in South India.
Who is PayTM’s Sonia Dhawan?
October 24, 2018 13:04 IST
Sonia Dhawan was held by Noida police on Monday for allegedly trying to extort Rs 10 crore from Vijay Shekhar by threatening to leak his stolen personal data and confidential information about the company.
Who is Anna Burns?
October 17, 2018 08:39 IST
Man Booker Prize Winner: Born in Belfast, the prestigious English literary award has made Anna Burns the first female winner since 2012.
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