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Who is Vinod Kumar Shukla, Hindi writer selected for 59th Jnanpith award?Vinod Kumar Shukla has been named the recipient of the 59th Jnanpith Award, becoming the first writer from Chhattisgarh to receive the hono...
National award-winning filmmaker Raja Mitra dies at 79Raja Mitra, the six-time National Award-winning filmmaker and music director, passed away at 79 after battling cancer. His debut film, Ekti...
MP suspension full list: Names of Opposition MPs suspended during Winter SessionThe session was adjourned sine die on December 21. Till then, total of 146 MPs had been suspended for unruly conduct. The Winter Session wa...
Top 7 Indian Mythology Books You Must ReadExplore the enchanting realm of Indian mythology through a curated selection of books that unveil ancient legends, divine beings, and timel...
Padma awards applications increase more than tenfold to 485,122 in 2022This year, 34 women were named for Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, among the 128 awardees. One of them, veteran singer Sandh...
Padma Awards: Padma Vibhushan for late CDS Bipin Rawat, Kalyan Singh; Neeraj Chopra gets Padma ShriVeteran politician Kalyan Singh will receive the Padma Vibhushan posthumously. Also, late Communist leader and West Bengal chief minister B...
Greening deserts: India powers renewable ambitions with solar pushCurrently, coal powers 70 percent of the nation's electricity generation, but Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged that by 2030,...
In Covid-hit India, a 26-year-old doctor decides who lives and who diesAggarwal makes those decisions during a 27-hour workday that includes a grim overnight shift in charge of the emergency room at his New Del...
Noted Malayalam poet Akkitham wins 55th Jnanpith award, Padma Shri awardee says he's humbled by the honourAkkitham said his wife Sreedevi was the pillar of strength of his poems.
Amitav Ghosh feted with 54th Jnanpith Award for 'contribution to literature'Ghosh, the first English writer to be honoured with the award, said he constantly draws from Bangla for his works.
Amitav Ghosh honoured with 54th Jnanpith award for 'outstanding contribution towards literature'The 'Shadow Lines' author said he was 'humbled' by the recognition.
Controversy over depiction of Lord Jagannath delays issue of commemorative coins on occasion of Nabakalebara“The design hardly looks like Lord Jagannath,” Shaktikanta Das, secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, communicated to the culture mini...
Sharad Pawar to undergo surgery in Mumbai after fall at Delhi houseNCP chief Sharad Pawar today sustained a leg injury from a fall at his Delhi residence and he is scheduled to undergo a surgery at a privat...
Ignorance and prejudice behind violence, terrorism: Sashi Tharoor"If people understand that irrespective of culture, caste, creed and religion human miseries are same, then the men of wars cannot take ben...
Pranab Mukherjee remains a distant second to could-be prime minister in BengalMamata need not worry about a backlash: Would-be president remains a distant second to could-be prime minister in Bengal.
- Indian generic drug firms - pharma MNC patent fight to determine price of medicines
Warring Indian generic drug firms and patent heavy pharma MNCs are closely watching two landmark patent cases. The verdicts will play a hug...
- Deeds of AMU V-C come under scanner
AMU Vice-Chancellor Prof PK Abdul Azis, going by charges of his detractors, believes in living life king-size - albeit at the expense of th...
- 59 new ministers join Team Manmohan
President Pratibha Patil administered the oath of office to 14 Cabinet ministers, 7 MoS with independent charge, and 38 MoS. UPA 2: Profile...
- PM Manmohan set to lead 78-member Council of Ministers
Manmohan Singh is set to lead a 78-member council of ministers, including 33 Cabinet ministers and 45 ministers of state, in his second ter...
- No UNPA runner gives hope to NDA plan
NDA sees a ray of hope emanating from the fledgling UNPA that it would back Shekhawat for President.