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Bhagat Singh’s 110th birth anniversary: His courage inspires generations of Indians, tweets PM Narendra Modi
September 28, 2017 13:51 IST
Today is the 110th birth anniversary of Bhagat Singh, who inspired hundreds in his time to embrace the cause of India's independence with abandon and whose clarity of thought in his short life remains stunning and illuminating to this day.
Who was Hugh Hefner?
September 28, 2017 14:11 IST
Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, 91, passed away at his residence in Chicago on Thursday, Playboy Enterprises said in a statement. Hefner, who died from natural causes, was surrounded by his loved ones at the time of death.
Who was Abdul Qayoom Najar?Subscriber Only
September 26, 2017 19:34 IST
A resident of Sopore town, he joined militancy barely at an age of 16. He was arrested in 1992 and later released. After his release, Najar recycled into the militancy in 1995.
Who is Rajiv Mehrishi?
September 25, 2017 17:13 IST
Rajiv Mehrishi took over as the news as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, succeeding Shashi Kant Sharma, who demitted office on Friday.
Who was Eman Ahmed?
September 25, 2017 19:58 IST
Ahmed, who was originally from Egypt, weighed around 500 kgs when she was first brought to Mumbai to undergo weight loss surgery at Saifee Hospital.
Who is Honeypreet Insan?
October 4, 2017 07:45 IST
Honeypreet, who often refers herself as 'Papa's angel', has been slapped with sedition charges for allegedly plotting Ram Rahim’s ‘escape’ bid from the court.
Who is Ajay Singh?
September 22, 2017 14:44 IST
NDTV takeover: Sources said a deal has been finalised and SpiceJet owner Ajay Singh will take control of news channel NDTV along with editorial rights of NDTV. Singh will have controlling stake of around 40 per cent in NDTV.
Meet R Sreelekha, Kerala’s first woman DGP
September 21, 2017 10:54 IST
R Sreelekha, who currently holds the post of ADGP (Prisons), worked as a lecturer and with the Reserve Bank before she tried her luck in the civil services examination.
Who was N D Tiwari?
October 18, 2018 19:26 IST
N D Tiwari, who joined the Congress in 1963, was the only Indian politician to have served as chief minister of two states, Uttar Pradesh and later Uttarakhand.
Who is Iqbal Kaskar?
September 19, 2017 13:08 IST
Iqbal Kaskar is the younger brother of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and was arrested by the Anti-Extortion Cell of Thane Police on Monday night after a builder complained against him of repeated extortion demands.
Profile of Arjan Singh: Fighter pilot who valiantly spearheaded IAF during 1965 Indo-Pak war
September 16, 2017 22:19 IST
Born on April 15, 1919 in Punjab in undivided India, Arjan Singh was the only IAF officer to be elevated to five-star rank, equivalent to a Field Marshal in the Army.
Profile of Abu Ismail, the Lashkar operational commander killed in Nowgam encounterSubscriber Only
September 15, 2017 16:52 IST
Abu Ismail was mostly active in Kulgam and Anantnag districts of south Kashmir and came on the radar of the security forces after a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims returning from the Amarnath Yatra was attacked in Anantnag town near Khanbal in July.
Who are Chakma and Hajong refugees in Arunachal Pradesh?
September 13, 2017 14:38 IST
The Chakmas and Hajongs, originally residents of the Chittagong Hill Tracts of the former East Pakistan, had to flee following religious persecution.
Who is Father Tom Uzhunnalil?
September 12, 2017 17:29 IST
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj announced on Twitter on Tuesday that Father Tom Uzhunnalil who had been taken hostage by ISIS forces in Yemen had been rescued after 17 months of captivity. Father Tom belongs to Kerala's Kottayam district.
Who was Swami Vivekananda
September 11, 2017 15:05 IST
Through his speeches and lectures, Swami Vivekananda tried to rouse the religious consciousness among people and also tried to uplift the downtrodden using the principles of Practical Vedanata.
Who is Gauri Lankesh?
September 6, 2017 07:47 IST
Gauri Lankesh was the editor of ' Gauri Lankesh Patrike' a weekly Kannada tabloid, besides owning some other publications. In her works, she had often voiced her opinions against the communal politics, caste system as well as against the establishment.
Who is Sultan Ahmed?
September 4, 2017 14:26 IST
Ahmad's political career started as a Chatra Parishad member (student wing of Indian National Congress) during his college days at Maulana Azad College during the early '70s. He joined Youth Congress in 1973, and was District Secretary of Youth Congress from 1978-80
Who is Ashwini Kumar Choubey?
September 3, 2017 16:00 IST
64-year-old Ashwini Kumar Choubey is a five-term MLA from Bihar who is credited with wresting the Buxar seat from RJD's grip and adding it to BJP's kitty in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. A BJP veteran, he has held key portfolios in the NDA government in Bihar.
Who is Gajendra Singh Shekhawat?
September 3, 2017 15:14 IST
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is also the general secretary of RSS-promoted Seema Jan Kalyan Samiti, whose objective is to create a “civil line of secondary defence along the international border, covering four major districts of Rajasthan and about 17 tehsils”.
Who is Anant Kumar Hegde?
September 3, 2017 14:34 IST
Karnataka goes to the polls next year, and the young Hindutva face is expected to play a significant role.
Who is Virendra Kumar?
September 3, 2017 14:21 IST
Virendra Kumar, 63, a six-term Lok Sabha MP from Tikamgarh in Madhya Pradesh, was appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development as well as MoS of Minority Affairs.
Who is Hardeep Singh Puri?
September 3, 2017 13:53 IST
Hardeep Singh Puri: In his four-decade career in diplomacy, he served critical roles as India's ambassador to Brazil and the United Kingdom, and Permanent Representative of India to Geneva
Who is Raj Kumar Singh?
January 29, 2024 14:55 IST
Raj Kumar Singh, the 64-year-old MP from Arrah is presently set to replace another Rajput leader from Bihar, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, in the Union Cabinet.
Who is Satyapal Singh?
September 3, 2017 14:18 IST
Satyapal Singh was honoured with Antrik Suraksha Sewa Padak in 2008 for his extraordinary services in Naxal hit areas of Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh during the troubled phase of the 1990s.
Who is Shiv Pratap Shukla?
September 3, 2017 14:24 IST
Shiv Pratap Shukla is popularly known for his work in Rural Development, Education, and Prison reform during his tenure.
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