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Who is Alphons Kannanthanam?
September 3, 2017 11:56 IST
Kannanthanam shot into the limelight during his stint as commissioner of the Delhi Development Authority in the 1990s for his encroachment-clearing drive, and earned the sobriquet Delhi’s ‘demolition man’.
Who is Kenneth Juster?
September 2, 2017 12:17 IST
Know about Kenneth I. Juster, the US President Donald Trump's top pick as the country's next ambassador to India.
Who is Ajay Agarwal, BJP leader who challenged HC’s verdict in Bofors case
September 1, 2017 14:06 IST
Agarwal started practising law from 1987 at Delhi High Court and later moved on to Supreme Court where he filed PILs in several cases, including the Taj Corridor case against BSP chief Mayawati and fake stamp paper case involving Abdul Karim Telgi.
Who is Sant Rampal?
August 29, 2017 16:55 IST
Born Rampal Singh Jatin in Dhanana village in Sonepat district, Sant Rampal was popularly referred to by his followers as 'Jagatguru Rampal Ji'. Rampal had obtained his diploma from Nilokheri's Industrial Training Institute, after which he worked as a junior engineer in the Haryana Government's irrigation department.
Who is Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh?
August 25, 2017 12:45 IST
On the day of the verdict on a rape case against Dera Sacha Sauda chief, here is everything you need to know about Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.
Nandan Nilekani returns to Infosys as Chairman: All you need to know about the company’s co-founder
August 24, 2017 21:40 IST
Nilekani, who is also former UIDAI chairman, had enjoyed a relatively successful career at Infosys. The company grew several fold during his tenure as the CEO from March 2002 till April 2007.
Who is A K Mital?
August 23, 2017 15:36 IST
With the two year extension, A K Mital was to remain in the office till July 2018. Had he continued in office, he would have become the longest serving Chairman Railway Board (CRB) in history with a combined tenure of 43 months.
Vishal Sikka resigns: Who is U B Pravin Rao, the interim CEO of Infosys
August 19, 2017 08:34 IST
Vishal Sikka resigned from his post as Managing Director and CEO of Infosys on Friday. Pravin Rao has been appointed as the interim MD and CEO of the company. With over 30 years of experience, U B Pravin Rao, is currently the chairperson of Infosys BPO. He oversees the key functions of global sales, global delivery and business enabling functions.
Who is E Sreedharan?
August 17, 2017 16:27 IST
Sreedharan is popularly known as the Metro Man for his groundbreaking work in transforming public transport in India, particularly his work with Delhi Metro as well as being behind the development of the Konkan Railways.
Who is Vijaypat Singhania?
August 11, 2017 11:57 IST
Vijaypat Singhania: The man who had once been one of the richest industrialists in India, is currently reported to be living in a rented accommodation in Mumbai
Who is Justice Dipak Misra?
August 8, 2017 20:38 IST
Dipak Misra, senior most judge of the Supreme Court, will take charge from Khehar on August 27 and will be the 45th Chief Justice of India. He will have a 14-month tenure and will retire in October 2018.
Who was Santosh Mohan Dev?
August 2, 2017 09:47 IST
Former Union Minister Santosh Mohan Dev passed away on Wednesday morning in Silchar, Assam. A senior leader and important political figure from Assam, Dev is one of the few politicians to be elected to the parliament from two different states.
Who is Arvind Panagariya?
August 1, 2017 18:44 IST
Indian American economist Arvind Panagariya has resigned as the vice chairman of government think tank NITI Aayog. He will hold the position till August 31 upon which he will return to take up his academic role at the University of Columbia in New York where he teaches economics.
Who is Shahid Khaqan Abbasi?
August 1, 2017 17:56 IST
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi first entered into politics after the death of his father Khaqan Abbasi, who was the Minister of production at the time. He fought as an independent candidate and won from Rawalpindi in 1988.
Who was Abu Dujana?Subscriber Only
August 1, 2017 22:22 IST
Abu Dujana was an A+++ category militant and carried a bounty of more than Rs 15 lakh on his head.
Who is Professor Yash Pal?
July 25, 2017 10:06 IST
Here is everything you need to know about the renowned scientist Professor Yash Pal who passed away late night on Monday
Who is UR Rao?
July 24, 2017 08:47 IST
Former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Udupi Ramachandra Rao died on Monday at his residence in Bengaluru. He was suffering from age-related ailments. He was 85. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan this year for his contribution to Indian space technology.
Who is Ashok Malik?
July 22, 2017 11:35 IST
Senior journalist Ashok Malik has been appointed as Press Secretary to the President Ram Nath Kovind. Do you know who he is?
Who is Manikarnika?
July 21, 2017 15:17 IST
In many ways, Manikarnika, better known as Rani Laxmibai, was a reluctant heroine of the Mutiny, who happened to be at the wrong place at the right time.
Who was Taanaji Malusare?
July 20, 2017 14:29 IST
Taanaji Malusare is most popularly remembered for the Battle of Sinhagad in 1670 where he fought against Mughal fort keeper Udaybhan Rathore, a formidable Rajput warrior, until his last breath, which paved the way for a Maratha victory.
Who is Liu Xiaobo?
July 13, 2017 22:10 IST
In 2010, he was awarded Noble Peace Prize for "his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China." In a remarkable gesture that later became the symbol of Chinese authorities dominance, the peace prize was awarded to an empty chair on behalf of Liu.
Who is Gopalkrishna Gandhi?
July 11, 2017 13:02 IST
Between 2004 and 2009 Gandhi also served as the governor of West Bengal. During his time at Bengal, he was heavily critical of the Left ruling government for the Nandigram crisis. His firm stance on the issue earned him large amount of respect from other governors.
Who is Sandeep Kumar Sharma?
July 10, 2017 15:29 IST
Sandeep was involved in the recent attack that killed six police personnel, including SHO Firoz Dar. He was nabbed from the same house where the LeT commander and the mastermind behind the police attack, Bashir Lashkari was killed earlier this month.
Pakistan money in Swiss banks down by nearly 6%, but still above India’s
June 29, 2017 21:34 IST
As per the latest data released on Thursday by Switzerland's central bank SNB (Swiss National Bank), the total funds linked to Pakistan in Swiss banks stood at 1,416 million at the end of 2016, down nearly 6 per cent from CHF 1,513 million a year ago.
Who is Mustafa Dossa?
June 28, 2017 15:11 IST
Mustafa Dossa, one of the prime convicts of the 1993 Mumbai blast, was recently convicted by the TADA Court under the charges of criminal conspiracy (Section 120B IPC) and various provisions of the TADA.
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