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PM Modi receives Slovakia's highest honour, his 33rd international recognition
World | June 15, 2026 23:34 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit Slovakia since its independence in 1993. He held he talks with President Peter Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico and interacted with business leaders.
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Mauritius PM bestows country’s highest honour on PM Modi
World | March 11, 2025 22:46 ISTPM Modi is the first Indian to receive the honour. It is the 21st international award bestowed upon PM Modi by a country.
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Elon Musk slams Biden for presenting highest civilian honour to George Soros, calls it 'travesty'
World | January 05, 2025 16:26 ISTTesla CEO Elon Musk has attacked US President Joe Biden for presenting the US' highest civilian honour to controversial philanthropist George Soros. Musk says it is a 'travesty' that Biden is giving Soros the Medal of Freedom.
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In pics | Biden honours notable personalities with US' highest civilian award
World | January 05, 2025 15:43 ISTUS President Joe Biden has presented the United States' highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to notable personalities for their exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the nation as well as world peace, or other significant endeavours.
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President Biden confers US' highest civilian award on Hillary Clinton, George Soros, Lionel Messi
World | January 05, 2025 10:59 ISTUS President Joe Biden has awarded 19 people with US' highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It is presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States.
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Dominica announces its highest civilian award to PM Modi, lauds his contribution during COVID-19
World | November 14, 2024 13:31 ISTHer Excellency Sylvanie Burton, President of the Commonwealth of Dominica will confer the award during the upcoming India-CARICOM Summit, scheduled to take place in Georgetown, Guyana from November 19 to 21.
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President Murmu conferred Timor-Leste's highest civilian award for her efforts in public service
World | August 10, 2024 11:44 ISTThe award was conferred by President José Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste for her achievements in public service and dedication to education, social welfare and empowerment of women. President Murmu said the award reflected the growing friendship between India and Timor-Leste.
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President Droupadi Murmu conferred with highest civilian award of Fiji
India | August 06, 2024 16:17 ISTThis is the first-ever visit by an Indian Head of State to Fiji. President Murmu is accompanied on this visit by Minister of State George Kurian, and Lok Sabha MPs Saumitra Khan and Jugal Kishore.
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What is Order of St Andrew the Apostle, Russia's highest civilian award? Full list of recipients
World | July 09, 2024 20:08 ISTIn a special ceremony in St. Andrew Hall in the Kremlin, President Putin conferred Russia's highest civilian award -- Order of St Andrew the Apostle -- on Prime Minister Modi. The award was announced in 2019.
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PM Modi receives Russia's highest civilian honour Order of St Andrew the Apostle | VIDEO
World | July 09, 2024 23:38 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, formally received Russia's highest civilian honour, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, which was conferred upon him in 2019. The award acknowledges PM Modi's significant role in advancing the India-Russia strategic partnership.
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PM Modi receives 'Order of the Druk Gyalpo', Bhutan's highest civilian award | VIDEO
World | March 22, 2024 17:32 ISTThe Indian PM arrived in Thimphu on Friday for his two-day visit at the invitation of his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay. He was conferred the honour by Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Thimphu.
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Dhyan Chand should have got Bharat Ratna first: Milkha
Other Sports | January 11, 2015 16:58 ISTNew Delhi: Legendary athlete Milkha Singh today said hockey wizard Dhyan Chand should have been the first sportspersons to be conferred with the country's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna."Dhyan Chand should have got Bharat Ratna
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Bharat Ratna to Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
National | December 27, 2014 17:52 ISTNew Delhi: Rashtrapati Bhavan has announced the union government's decision to confer Bharat Ratna to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya. Interestingly, both Malaviya and Vajpayee share a common date of
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Modi govt may confer 'Bharat Ratna' on Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 90th birthday
National | December 10, 2014 7:36 ISTNew Delhi: The Narendra Modi government is contemplating to confer the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, on former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.According to sources, a formal announcement in this regard is expected to
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Govt Removes Hurdles For Giving Bharat Ratna To Sportspersons, Sachin, Dhyanchand Hot Favourites
Cricket | December 16, 2011 14:55 ISTNew Delhi, Dec 16 : Amid clamour for Bharat Ratna for Sachin Tendulkar, Government has modified rules to pave way for eligibility of sportspersons for the highest civilian award of the country.The new rules, providing
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Maharashtra Assembly Recommends Bharat Ratna For Tendulkar
Cricket | April 05, 2011 19:23 ISTMumbai, Apr 5: Congratulating the Indian cricket team for winning the World Cup, Maharashtra assembly on Tuesday recommended to the Centre that batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar be conferred 'Bharat Ratna', the country's highest civilian award.
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