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(Search results - 75)Lifestyle NewsJan 27, 2024, 11:38 AM IST
Fascinating Facts about the Bharat Ratna Award
In the year 1954, the Bharat Ratna award was inaugurated by the then President, Dr Rajendra Prasad. As of today, 49 people have been conferred with the Bharat Ratna award over the span of 70 years.
IndiaFeb 27, 2021, 11:06 AM IST
When Major Laishram Jyotin Singh saved officers, paramedics, Afghan civilians from a suicide bomber
Major Laishram Jyotin Singh's act of valour saved the lives of two officers, four paramedics and two Afghan civilians from a suicide bomber who targeted the guesthouse in Kabul where he was residing
IndiaJan 22, 2021, 7:16 PM IST
New survey reveals nearly 80 per cent Indians support a free Tibet
The new survey has revealed that nearly 80 per cent Indians support a free Tibet. The survey conducted by Indo-Asian News Service and C-Voter also had two-thirds of respondents endorsing the demand for conferring the country's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna on the Dalai Lama
IndiaNov 6, 2020, 7:08 PM IST
ISRO to launch earth observation satellite for civilian and strategic purposes
ISRO to launch an earth observation satellite for both civilian and strategic purposes
IndiaJul 1, 2020, 8:35 PM IST
From J&K cop rescuing 3-yr-old in terror attack to Coronil getting AYUSH approval: MyNation in 100 seconds
India handed over lists of 265 Pakistani civilian prisoners and 97 fishermen in its custody to Pakistan, the ministry of external affairs said. A policeman rescued a toddler from getting hit by bullets after terrorists opened fire at a patrol party in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district killing a CRPF personnel and one civilian
IndiaJul 1, 2020, 4:15 PM IST
India hands over list of 265 Pakistani civilian prisoners, 97 fishermen
India handed over lists of 265 Pakistani civilian prisoners and 97 fishermen in its custody to Pakistan, the ministry of external affairs said
IndiaJul 1, 2020, 1:45 PM IST
J&K Police jump to the rescue of 3-yr-old during terror attack
The policeman rescued the toddler from getting hit by bullets after terrorists opened fire at a patrol party in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district killing a CRPF personnel and one civilian
IndiaMay 17, 2020, 3:43 PM IST
Anand Mahindra backs army's 'Tour of Duty' proposal for civilians
Industrialist Anand Mahindra has backed a proposal by the army to allow civilians, including young working professionals, to join the force for a three-year tenure
WorldMar 10, 2020, 12:54 PM IST
Pakistan must dismantle terror infrastructure in PoK: Kashmiri leader
A leader from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) lambasted Pakistan for using the occupied region as a launching pad for terrorists and extremists, which heavily causes civilian casualties
IndiaFeb 26, 2020, 1:49 PM IST
When Indira Gandhi Described Veer Savarkar As A 'Remarkable Son Of India'
In 2019, a controversy erupted after Congress party vehemently opposed Conferring India’s highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, to one of India’s greatest heroes Veer Savarkar. It was during that time a letter written by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi referring Veer Savarkar as a ‘remarkable son of India’ surfaced on social media. In a letter dated May 30, 1980, Indira Gandhi wrote to Pandit Bakhle, then secretary of Swatantrayaveer Savarkar Rashtriya Smarak, expressing her reverence for one of India’s greatest freedom fighters Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Watch this video to find out more about the letter.
IndiaFeb 2, 2020, 5:13 PM IST
The Good Fight: Karnataka orange seller’s pursuit to impart knowledge earns him Padma Shri Award
On today's episode of The Good Fight on MyNation, meet the 68-year-old Harekala Hajabba, an orange seller by profession who took insults in the right stride and turned things around completely which earned him India’s fourth highest civilian award for his outstanding contribution to the society
Not For Women OnlyFeb 2, 2020, 3:11 PM IST
The Inspiring Life Of Indian Women's Hockey Captain Rani Rampal
On Thursday, Indian women's team captain Rani Rampal became the first-ever hockey player to win the prestigious 'World Games Athlete of the Year' award. Earlier in the week, she was one among the six recipients from the category of sports to be conferred with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of our country. On Friday, January 31, 2019, the Indian Women's Hockey Team captain handed an out-of-turn promotion by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to honour her achievement. In this episode of Not For Women Only with Sunita Iyer, let’s take a look at Rani Rampal’s inspiring journey so far.
ViewsJan 14, 2020, 2:45 PM IST
The enemy is within: How Congress and its coterie have riled up our Muslim population over CAA
The amount of scaremongering and incitement that the Congress/Communists/ and other opposition parties have done to rile up our Muslim population is not only despicable but scary. It means the ‘break India’ forces will go to any lengths to divide and rule for just naked power - even if it means there will be riots and destruction of millions of rupees worth of civilian and government property.
SecurityJan 2, 2020, 8:24 PM IST
IndiaNov 19, 2019, 9:30 AM IST
Defence minister Rajnath Singh condoles death of 4 Army personnel in Siachen
Defence minister Rajnath Singh has condoled the deaths of four Army personnel in Siachen. Four Indian Army personnel and two civilian porters were killed after they were hit by an avalanche in the northern part of the Siachen Glacier on Monday afternoon.