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  Bharat Ratna conferred on Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh posthumously; Advani to receive it tomorrow

  India | March 30, 2024 14:13 IST

  Bharat Ratna 2024: PM Modi said MS Swaminathan’s visionary leadership has not only transformed Indian agriculture but also ensured the nation’s food security and prosperity, noting that he knew him closely and always valued his insights and inputs. The agronomist passed away last year.

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  Five Bharat Ratna Awards in a single year for the first time: List of awardees during Modi govt

  India | February 09, 2024 16:07 IST

  Former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh as well Green Revolution pioneer MS Swaminathan will be conferred with the Bharat Ratna, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday.

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  Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan to receive Bharat Ratna: Check full list of awardees

  India | February 09, 2024 14:25 IST

  Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan have been honoured with Bharat Ratna on Friday. Discover the history and significance of India's highest civilian award, highlighting notable recipients and its evolution since its inception in 1954.

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  Charan Singh to be conferred Bharat Ratna: Interesting facts about the former Prime Minister

  India | February 09, 2024 15:56 IST

  Chaudhary Charan Singh became the Prime Minister in 1979 after the fall of the Moraji Desai government with the outside support of the Indira Gandhi's Congress party.

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  Akhilesh Yadav's first reaction on Bharat Ratna to Chaudhary Charan Singh, says 'Very happy'

  India | February 09, 2024 15:46 IST

  The government announced that Former Prime Ministers Chaudhary Charan Singh and PV Narasimha Rao, and legendary agricultural scientist Dr MS Swaminathan will be honoured with the Bharat Ratna.

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  Narasimha Rao to be honoured with Bharat Ratna: Facts about India's ex-PM behind economic revolution

  India | February 09, 2024 13:45 IST

  Narasimha Rao served as the 9th Prime Minister of the country between 1991 and 1996. He was a Congress stalwart in undivided Andhra Pradesh.

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  'Dil jeet liya': Jayant Singh hails Modi govt's decision to confer Bharat Ratna to Charan Singh

  India | February 09, 2024 13:53 IST

  The post came minutes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the conferment of the Bharat Ratna award to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh.

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  Charan Singh, PV Narasimha Rao, MS Swaminathan to be honoured with Bharat Ratna, tweets PM

  India | February 09, 2024 14:45 IST

  Last week, PM Modi had announced that veteran BJP leader LK Advani will be conferred with Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award.

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  Yearender 2023: From Satish Kaushik to Parkash Singh Badal, Indian personalities who died this year

  India | December 23, 2023 22:24 IST

  RIP Legends: 2023 witnessed the unfortunate passing away of many respected and loved celebrities of India across the globe. These individuals left behind a lasting impact on their respective industries and will be remembered for their contributions.

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  MS Swaminathan dies at 98: List of awards received by India's father of Green Revolution

  Education | September 28, 2023 18:15 IST

  MS Swaminathan was honoured with 33 national and 32 international awards till 2016, including Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Ramon Magsaysay Award, and others. Check the list of awards received by India's father of the Green Revolution.

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  Who was MS Swaminathan? All you need to know about architect of India's Green Revolution

  India | September 28, 2023 14:11 IST

  Swaminathan is regarded as an agricultural scientist, agronomist, administrator, and humanitarian. He played a significant role in developing high-yielding varieties of rice, which helped ensure that low-income farmers produced more yield.

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  MS Swaminathan, Father of India's Green Revolution, dies in Chennai at 98

  India | September 28, 2023 14:14 IST

  Swaminathan, who was an agronomist, agricultural scientist, plant geneticist, administrator and humanitarian, had introduced and further developed the high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice.