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PM Modi gets Dr Martin Luther King Jr 'Global Peace Award' for Minority Upliftment | READ MORE
World | Nov 23, 2024, 07:11 AM ISTWashington Adventist University and AIAM jointly presented the award, honouring PM Modi's contributions to inclusive development and minority welfare.
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Bill to promote Gandhi's legacy introduced in US House
World | Dec 21, 2019, 07:42 AM ISTAmerica's legendary civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis has introduced a bill in the House of Representatives to promote the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr and sought a budgetary allocation of USD 150 million for the next five years. Introduced to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Gandhi, the House Bill (HR 5517) affirms the friendship between the two largest democracies of the world and honours the legacy and contributions of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr Martin Luther King.
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Obama's speech revealed Modi's true colours: Lalu
National | Jan 28, 2015, 07:45 PM ISTPatna: RJD chief Lalu Prasad today hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying his “divisive politics” was so apparent that the country, which gave Mahatma Gandhi to the world, is being sermonized by US
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Special 'Kadhua' Banarasi silk saree for Michelle Obama
India | Jan 25, 2015, 07:51 PM ISTVaranasi: An exquisite hand-woven Banarasi silk saree with gold and silver threads, which took weavers three months to complete, will be presented to American First Lady Michelle Obama during her three-day visit to the country.
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Obama in Delhi: 7 things to know about Barack Hussein Obama
World | Jan 24, 2015, 08:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: There are unprecedented security measures in place for the visiting President and every one is talking about his special plane ‘The Airforce One' and his car ‘The Beast'.Alternately, everyone also wants to know
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Obama visit: PM Modi plans Martin Luther King memorial moment for US President
National | Jan 18, 2015, 01:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: US President Barack Obama will be the first American to be a chief guest at the Republic Day parade. According to a report in The Hindustan Times, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning
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Modi and Obama pay joint homage to Martin Luther King
World | Oct 01, 2014, 07:14 AM ISTWashington: In a rare gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama yesterday visited the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and paid a joint homage to the leader of African-American Civil Rights Movement.In
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Narendra Modi gifts Gita by Gandhi, Martin Luther King's memorabilia to US President
World | Sep 30, 2014, 11:12 AM ISTWashington: Keeping in mind the two people US President Barack Obama admired most, Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally chose gifts for him which included a 'Gita by Gandhi' in Khadi cover and audio-video clips from
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Martin Luther visited India to study Mahatma Gandhi's principles
World | Jun 26, 2014, 09:20 AM ISTWashington: Martin Luther King and his wife Coretta Scott King travelled to India in 1959 to study Mahatma Gandhi's principles of non-violent persuasion, so they could apply it to the civil rights struggle back home,
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Martin Luther King Jr's Children Mark 44th Anniversary Of His Death
World | Apr 05, 2012, 09:20 AM ISTAtlanta, Apr 5: Two of Martin Luther King Jr.'s children on Wednesday marked the 44th anniversary of his death by launching efforts to prevent youth violence.King Center CEO Bernice King and her brother, Martin Luther
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Martin Luther King Was Peeved After Being Called Untouchable
World | Jan 19, 2012, 02:27 PM ISTAtlanta, Jan 19: A moment of his trip to India initially left American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr “shocked” and “peeved” but it probably later brought him face-to-face with the then dark reality
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US First Family Visits Memorial To Rights Leader
World | Oct 15, 2011, 07:37 AM ISTWashington, Oct 15: President Barack Obama is following through on his longtime plan to take his two daughters to see the new monument to Martin Luther King Jr., leader of the civil rights movement that