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Google Celebrates Social Reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Google on Tuesday celebrated the 246th birth anniversary of renowned social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy recognised as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance", who paved the way for a modern India.....
Former LS Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Dies At 89
Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee died here on Monday at a private clinic following a cardiac arrest and prolonged illness, nursing home sources said. He was 89.....
Modi, Ambani Jointly Carried Out Surgical Strike On Defence Forces: Rahul Gandhi
Even as the French government and Dassault Aviation contradicted former President Francois Hollande's claim on choosing of Indian industrial partners in the multi-million dollar Rafale jet deal, the Congress party on Saturday said the French government "conceals more than it reveals". Congress President Rahul Gandhi called it a "surgical strike" on Indian defence forces. ....
Former UP, Uttarakhand CM ND Tiwari Passes Away
Former Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Chief Minister N.D. Tiwari on Thursday died here at a private hospital following prolonged illness, hospital sources said. He was 93.....
Former Defence Minister George Fernandes Passes Away
Former Defence Minister George Fernandes, long-time socialist and a trade unionist, who fought the Congress all his life died on Tuesday after prolonged illness. He was 88.....
Indian Communication Satellite GSAT-31 Launched Successfully
India's 40th communication satellite GSAT-31 was successfully put into orbit by an Ariane 5 rocket belonging to Arianespace on early Wednesday, said Indian space agency ISRO and Arianespace.....
Mystery Over Coffee Baron's Disappearance Comes To End, Body Found
Almost 36 hours after Cafe Coffee Day owner V.G. Siddhartha went missing, his body was found early on Wednesday, police confirmed. ....
Sanjay Bhansali Cancels 'Padmavati' Shooting In Jaipur
A day after Sanjay Leela Bhansali and his crew were assaulted on the sets of his forthcoming directorial "Padmavati", the filmmaker decided to cancel shooting in Jaipur, sources close to him said on Saturday. ....
Sardar Dam An Engineering Miracle That Faced Many Hurdles: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada river on Sunday, saying no other project in the world has faced so many hurdles as this "engineering miracle" which many people had "conspired to stop".....
Gujarat HC Commutes Death Sentences Of 11 In Godhra Train Burning
The Gujarat High Court on Monday commuted to life imprisonment the capital punishment of 11 convicted for burning a Sabarmati Express coach near the Godhra railway station in Gujarat in 2002 which killed 59 persons. ....
