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Who is Sandeep Bakhshi?
October 4, 2018 14:54 IST
Sandeep Bakhshi will take over the mantle of ICICI Bank's Chief Executive Order (CEO) from Chanda Kochhar who stepped down from the top post on Thursday.
Who was XXXTentacion?
June 19, 2018 09:14 IST
However, XXXTentacion's short career was plagued by allegations of domestic violence. At the time of his death, he was awaiting trial after being accused of domestic violence by his pregnant ex-girlfriend in 2016.
Who was Shujaat Bukhari?
June 14, 2018 21:49 IST
Shujaat Bukhari was a Srinagar-based scribe and Editor-in-Chief of Rising Kashmir, a Srinagar-based local daily newspaper. He was earlier the Bureau Chief of The Hindu.
Who was Bhaiyyuji Maharaj?
June 12, 2018 19:30 IST
Bhaiyyuji Maharaj had a wide following among politicians and businessmen, who flock to him for ‘advice’ on spiritual matters.
Who is Tommy Thomas?
June 5, 2018 10:24 IST
Malaysia's council of rulers has decided to appoint Tommy Thomas as attorney-general — the first non-Muslim to hold the post since the country was formed in 1963.
Who is Dinesh D’Souza?
June 1, 2018 12:14 IST
Dinesh D'Souza was born in Mumbai. He is 57 years old. He hails from a Roman Catholic family from Goa. He is a political commentator and a filmmaker.
Tabassum Hasan is now the first Muslim MP elected from UP since 2014
May 31, 2018 17:08 IST
Wife of former Member of Parliament Munawwar Hasan, Tabassum has the backing of Congress, Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party against BJP's Mriganka Singh. With the victory, Tabassum has become the only Muslim MP from Uttar Pradesh since 2014.
Who is Olga Tokarczuk — Man Booker Prize 2018 winner?
May 23, 2018 09:29 IST
An activist and vocal critic of Poland’s rightwing politics, Olga Tokarczuk is a controversial figure in her home country. She has also received death threats or criticizing aspects of the country's past, including its episodes of anti-Semitism.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy: ‘The apostle of a religious revival’
May 22, 2018 11:56 IST
1830, Ram Mohan Roy traveled to the United Kingdom as an ambassador of the Mughal Empire to ensure that Lord William Bentinck’s Bengal Sati Regulation, 1829 banning the practice of Sati was not overturned.
Who is K G Bopaiah ?
May 18, 2018 20:00 IST
A four-time MLA, Bopaiah was the Karnataka Assembly speaker from 2009 to 2013.
Who is a pro tem speaker
May 18, 2018 17:42 IST
A pro-tem speaker is chosen with the agreement of the members of the Lok Sabha and legislative assembly, so that he can carry on the activities till the permanent speaker is not chosen. Once the new Speaker is elected, the office of the pro tem speaker ceases to exist.
Anand Singh — the Karnataka MLA who skipped the Congress meeting
May 17, 2018 14:11 IST
A leading businessman in the district with interests in mining, trade and hospitality sectors, Singh was the state tourism minister in the BJP government, which ruled the state from 2008-13.
Who is Kumaraswamy?
May 15, 2018 18:19 IST
Kumaraswamy was a successful filmmaker and distributor before he turned into a full-time politician. He entered politics by winning the Kanakapura Lok Sabha seat in the 1996 general election.
From a rice mill clerk to south’s first BJP CM, a look back at Yeddyurappa’s political journey
May 15, 2018 03:29 IST
During his 75th birthday this year, not only did he have Prime Minister Narendra Modi by his side but he was also given an assurance of being the CM face if the BJP came to power in the state.
Siddaramaiah: The staunch socialist who championed the cause of backward classes
May 15, 2018 05:21 IST
Karnataka Assembly Elections: A self-confessed agnostic, Siddaramaiah is not one to visit temples and his trademark attire of a white kurta and panche, a sort of lungi, and an angavastra has carved an image of a rustic politician in the minds of the people.
Who was Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh?
May 14, 2018 21:40 IST
While Mahendra Pratap Singh played an active role in the freedom struggle of India, he was elected to Parliament in 1957 by defeating Bharatiya Jana Sangh (which later converted into BJP) candidate Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the Lok Sabha polls.
Who was Himanshu Roy?
May 11, 2018 22:45 IST
In 2016, Himanshu Roy was appointed as ADG (Establishment) in Maharashtra. Before that, he served as the Additional Director General of Police (DGP).
Who is Mahathir Mohamad?
May 10, 2018 15:37 IST
In a political career spanning for more than 70 years, Mahathir held the post of Malaysia's prime minister from 1981 to 2003, making him the longest-serving holder of that office. Called as the "Father of Modern Malaysia," he is also credited with rapid modernisation of the country.
Who is Anand Piramal?
May 7, 2018 07:39 IST
Anand Piramal is engaged to Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani. The 33-year-old currently holds the position of Executive Director of the Piramal Group.
Who is Kavinder Gupta?Subscriber Only
April 30, 2018 19:40 IST
The new deputy CM is by no way an outsider to J&K politics. The 59-year-old Kavinder Gupta served as the mayor of Jammu for three terms, consecutively from 2005 to 2010, which is a record.
Who was Mahadevi Varma?
April 27, 2018 11:11 IST
Mahadevi Varma is considered one of the spearheads of the Chhayavad movement in Hindi literature. The movement (1914-1938) marked a period of romanticism in Hindu poetry.
Who is Justice Kuttiyil Mathew Joseph?
August 3, 2018 09:17 IST
Carrying the legacy of his late father Justice K. K. Mathew, who was a judge of the Supreme Court, Justice K M Joseph served as a permanent judge of the Kerala High Court from 2004 to 2014.
Who is Indu Malhotra?
April 26, 2018 12:10 IST
Indu Malhotra will be the second sitting woman judge in the top court and the first woman lawyer to be directly elevated from the Bar as a Supreme Court judge.
Who is Asaram Bapu?
April 25, 2018 15:02 IST
Who is Asaram Bapu? Asaram Bapu was born on April 17, 1941, in Pakistan, as Asumal Sirumalani. After Partition, he moved to Ahmedabad with his family.
Who is Alek Minassian?
April 24, 2018 09:47 IST
Alek Minassian, who was arrested moments after he drove the van killing 10 people at the Yonge Street and Finch Avenue East hails from Richmond, Ontario. According to Toronto police chief Mark Saunders Minassian was not carrying any gun at the time of his arrest.
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