Court clears Tendulkar’s oath-taking in Rajya Sabha
May 16th, 2012 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday refused to restrain Sachin Tendulkar from taking oath as Rajya Sabha member and sought the central government's response on ... Read more...
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Plea against Tendulkar’s Rajya Sabha nomination dismissed (Lead)
May 14th, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday declined to entertain a petition challenging the nomination of cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar to the Rajya Sabha.An apex court bench ... Read more...
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SC dismiss petition against Tendulkar’s Rajya Sabha nomination
May 14th, 2012 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday declined to entertain a petition challenging the nomination of cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar to the Rajya Sabha.
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Abhinav Bindra recommended for Bharat Ratna (Lead)
December 19th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) India's only individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra was recommended for the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award, by the National Rifle Association of ... Read more...
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Abhinav Bindra recommended for Bharat Ratna
December 19th, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) India's only individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra was Monday recommended for the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award, by the National Rifle Association ... Read more...
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Government paves way for Bharat Ratna in sports
December 16th, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The government has modified the eligibility criteria for the Bharat Ratna paving the way for sportspersons like the late hockey legend Dhyan Chand to ... Read more...
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What happened to PM’s honorary degree?
July 28th, 2011 - 10:38 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is undoubtedly one of the most distinguished students to have ever studied at Panjab University. But his name seems to be ... Read more...
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BJP criticises Aiyar’s nomination to Rajya Sabha
March 19th, 2010 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday criticised the nomination of former union minister Mani Shankar Aiyar to the Rajya Sabha, saying he was an active Congressman.
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Paris-based Indian dancer brings ballet, Bharatnatyam, Kathak together
December 13th, 2009 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Paris-based Indian dancer Rukmini Chatterjee, who is bringing together European classical ballet, Bharatnatyam and Kathak for the Bonjour Festival here, says she is not in ... Read more...
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President presents Padma awards
March 31st, 2009 - 7:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 31 (ANI): Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Atomic Energy Commission of India (AECI) chief Anil Kakodkar were among the recipients of the Padma awards ... Read more...
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