Bharat Ratna

Narendra Modi wishes Lata Mangeshkar on 87th birthday!

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Lata Mangeshkar on her 87th birthday!

Sep 28, 2016, 10:45 AM IST

Remembering Bharat Ratna MS Subbulakshmi on her birth centenary

MS Subbulakshmi was also the first Indian to perform at the United Nations General Assembly in October 1966.

Sep 16, 2016, 13:47 PM IST

Dhyan Chand should have got Bharat Ratna ahead of Sachin Tendulkar, says former greats

The clamour for the award to Dhyan Chand has resurfaced after he missed out on the honour in 2013 when Tendulkar was chosen for the country's highest civillian honour ahead of the hockey legend.

Aug 28, 2016, 19:17 PM IST

UN to issue stamp to mark Bharat Ratna MS Subbulakshmi's birth centenary

The UN Postal Administration will issue the stamp to mark Subbulakshmi's birth centenary, India's Permanent Mission to the UN said in a press statement.

Aug 12, 2016, 10:46 AM IST

After Sachin Tendulkar, now 'Bharat Ratna' demand for Virat Kohli

Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian honour.

Jun 25, 2016, 12:10 PM IST

'Would be fantastic if Modi govt confers Bharat Ratna on PV Narasimha Rao'

Sanjaya Baru, who served as media advisor to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, has spoken in favour of Bharat Ratna being awarded to PV Narasimha Rao.

Jun 22, 2016, 17:33 PM IST

George Fernandes' colleagues pitch for Bharat Ratna for him

George Fernandes was arrested on June 10, 1976 in Kolkata and tried in the infamous Baroda Dynamite Case.

Jun 10, 2016, 18:20 PM IST

Lata Mangeshkar breaks her silence of Tanmay Bhat’s SnapChat video joke

Lata Mangeshkar feels one mustn’t give too much attention to people who thrive on maligning people.

Jun 06, 2016, 08:36 AM IST

Award Bharat Ratna to Savarkar to "shut up" Congress: Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray on Monday demanded Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar to "shut up the Congress permanently" over the revolutionary leader being targeted by the Opposition party recently.

Mar 28, 2016, 23:13 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal demands Bharat Ratna for Bahujan Samaj Party founder Kanshi Ram

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday demanded Bharat Ratna for Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) founder Kanshi Ram and said he will form a SIT to probe all crimes against Dalits if his Aam Aadmi Party is voted to power in Punjab.

Mar 15, 2016, 22:56 PM IST

BSP chief Mayawati demands Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram

The BSP chief earlier raised this issue in the Parliament and demanded the country`s highest civilian award for Kanshi Ram.

Mar 15, 2016, 13:41 PM IST

AIADMK MP demands Bharat Ratna for Jayalalithaa

As Tamil Nadu gears up for assembly elections, one AIADMK MP has demanded Bharat Ratna for party chief and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

Mar 08, 2016, 13:30 PM IST

Indians have been "much too tolerant" of intolerance: Amartya Sen

Indians have been "much too tolerant" of intolerance, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen said on Friday and asked people to "work hard" to preserve the tradition of tolerance and plurality which he said was not being done adequately.

Feb 12, 2016, 23:21 PM IST

Consider plea for Bharat Ratna to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Madras HC tells Centre

The Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Union Home Ministry to consider a plea seeking conferment of Bharat Ratna on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Feb 10, 2016, 00:04 AM IST

PM Modi is man with vision, needs right advice to turn it to reality: Bharat Ratna CNR Rao

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs the right scientific advice to turn his vision to reality and should also start mission-mode projects, feels India's Bharat Ratna-winning scientist CNR Rao

Jan 10, 2016, 10:53 AM IST

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: On his 91st birthday, a relook at the Bharat Ratna's journey

Atal Bihari Vajpayee became the first and only person since Jawaharlal Nehru to occupy the office of the Prime Minister of India through three successive Lok Sabhas.

Dec 25, 2015, 10:34 AM IST

Dad deserves Bharat Ratna: Mohammed Rafi's son

Son Shahid Rafi says legendary Bollywood playback singer and father Mohammed Rafi deserves the Bharat Ratna

Dec 25, 2015, 10:32 AM IST

APJ Abdul Kalam a forgotten hero! Animals defecating near his grave

Months after former president APJ Abdul Kalam's mortal remains were laid to rest at Pei Karumbu burial ground near his hometown Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, the 1.5 acres site is still awaiting a proper memorial.

Dec 23, 2015, 15:19 PM IST

Awards 2015: Checkout the full list of 2015 Awards and Recognitions—who won big!

Imagine a life of hard work without any recognition. To break this monotony, awards are necessary which play an important role in giving recognition and appreciating one's work.

Dec 16, 2015, 17:39 PM IST

Milkha Singh for time-bound plan to produce top athletes

Legendary athlete Milkha Singh on Sunday said the government should chart out a time-bound plan with the help of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and other sports bodies to produce athletes who excel internationally.

Dec 13, 2015, 22:27 PM IST