Bharat Ratna List
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Demand for Bharat Ratna to Mohammad Rafi gains momentum
Bollywood | Aug 04, 2015, 11:19 AM ISTNew Delhi: The demand for a Bharat Ratna to famous singer Mohammad Rafi has gained momentum with music lovers coming out in support of the legend being conferred with India's highest civilian honour.On the occasion
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India mourns the death of its beloved president APJ Abdul Kalam
India | Jul 28, 2015, 02:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: Condolence messages are pouring in from all corners for the late former president APJ Abdul Kalam. From political leaders to Bollywood stars to scientist community, everyone is mourning the death of India's one
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Madhya Pradesh High Court admits plea against Sachin's Bharat Ratna
Cricket | Jun 19, 2015, 06:22 PM ISTJabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has admitted a petition seeking stripping of the Bharat Ratna awarded to cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar for allegedly using the “fame” of the honour in “earning money by endorsing
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PM Modi to launch celebrations to mark Dinkar's works
India | May 20, 2015, 06:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ahead of assembly elections in Bihar, senior BJP leader C P Thakur today announced a series of events to mark 50 years of outstanding works of poet Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' from the state
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Asaduddin Owaisi questions Bharat Ratna to Atal Bihari Vajpayee
National | May 04, 2015, 06:40 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a statement which is likely to stoke fresh controversy, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief, Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday slammed Narendra Modi- led NDA government for conferring Bharat Ratna on former Prime
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Why Mother Teresa given Bharat Ratna before Ambedkar, asks RSS
India | Apr 15, 2015, 09:07 AM ISTNew Delhi: After raising questions over Mother Teresa's charity work, RSS alleged that B R Ambedkar was ignored while she was given Bharat Ratna 10 years before him.On his 125th birth anniversary yesterday, RSS also
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Prez confers Bharat Ratna on Malviya, Rajat Sharma receives Padma Bhushan
India | Mar 30, 2015, 05:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today conferred the country's highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna, (posthumously) on freedom fighter Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya.Members of Malviya's family received the Bharat Ratna from Mukherjee at the traditional ceremony
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President confers Bharat Ratna on Madan Mohan Malviya
India | Mar 30, 2015, 11:55 AM ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today conferred the country's highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna, (posthumously) on freedom fighter Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya.The family members of Malviya were present in the Rashtrapati Bhavan to receive the
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President to confer Bharat Ratna on Madan Mohan Malviya today
India | Mar 30, 2015, 01:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee will today confer the country's highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna, (posthumously) on freedom fighter Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya.The family members of Malviya will be present in the Rashtrapati Bhavan today
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AB Vajpayee, a statesman politician and an orator par excellence
National | Dec 25, 2015, 09:24 AM ISTNew Delhi: Today is the 91st birthday of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.Often described as the moderate face of BJP, charismatic Vajpayee is an iconic leader whose acceptability across the political spectrum broke barriers
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Top 5 stories of the day
India | Mar 28, 2015, 12:01 AM IST1) Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee receives Bharat Ratna from President Pranab MukherjeeFormer Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was today conferred the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, at his residence in New Delhi by
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Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee receives Bharat Ratna from President Pranab Mukherjee
National | Mar 27, 2015, 11:47 PM ISTNew Delhi: Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was today conferred the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, at his residence in New Delhi by President Pranab Mukherjee. President Pranab Mukherjee personally traveled to Vajpayee's
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Top News Headlines of March 27 to start your day
India | Mar 27, 2015, 12:12 AM ISTPresident to confer Bharat Ratna upon Atal Bihari VajpayeeFormer Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will receive the Bharat Ratna award, India's highest civilian honour, from President Paranab Mukherjee at his residence in Lucknow.Vajpayee will be
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President to visit Vajpayee's residence to confer Bharat Ratna on March 27
India | Mar 27, 2015, 11:24 AM ISTNEW DELHI: Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will receive Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, on March 27.Departing from the protocol, President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Vajpayee's residence on March 27 to confer upon
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Lata Mangeshkar mimicked at music award, industry baffled
Bollywood | Mar 24, 2015, 05:40 PM ISTMumbai: It was day of deep shame for many known faces of the Hindi music industry when melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar was mimicked by a small-time female comedian at a music award function. Singers like
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Honour Dhyan Chand with 'Bharat Ratna': MPs ask Govt
Hockey | Mar 17, 2015, 02:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: Demands for conferring the nation's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna on hockey legend Dhyan Chand and BSP founder Kanshi Ram were today raised in the Rajya Sabha. Raising the issue during Zero
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President could travel to Vajpayee's residence to present him the Bharat Ratna
India | Mar 13, 2015, 08:05 PM ISTSources say President Pranab Mukherjee is likely to visit former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's residence on March 27 to confer him Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour of the country.“It is quite likely that
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Modi govt has not come out with anything on science, says C N R Rao
India | Feb 09, 2015, 11:00 PM ISTJaipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is talking “too much” on development but his government has not come out with anything on science so far, Bharat Ratna and renowned scientist C N R Rao today said
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Mamata Banerjee feels Big B deserves Bharat Ratna
Bollywood | Jan 26, 2015, 05:46 PM ISTKolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said actor Amitabh Bachchan - who was been conferred the Padma Vibhushan - was a legend and he deserved a Bharat Ratna."The Padma Vibhushan to Amitabh Bachchan
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Mamata Banerjee demands Bharat Ratna for Big B
National | Jan 26, 2015, 02:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: Trinammol Congress (TMC) supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today demanded Bharat Ratna, country's highest civilian award, for Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan.She said that conferring Padma Vibhushan on the megastar is