While paying tribute to the first PM from BJP, Modi said he played a pivotal role in boosting India’s progress and taking it to the 21st century across a wide range of sectors.
There has been a century-long debate on whether Premchand was able to articulate the suffering of the lower castes, considering that he was a rich Kayastha.
On 5 September 1986, Neerja Bhanot was shot dead while shielding three children on the hijacked Pan Am Flight 73. On her 33rd death anniversary, her courage burns bright.
Mukherjee directed 42 films, headed Central Board of Film Certification and received the Padma Vibhushan in 2001 for his contributions to Indian cinema.
There is surprisingly little known of Mumtaz Mahal, arguably among the most prominent of the Mughal queens whose death anniversary falls today, 17 June.
On his death anniversary, ThePrint recalls the life of G.D. Birla, a 'nationalist businessman' with interests across cement, aluminum, telecom and financial services.
From Sam Pitroda talking about inheritance tax to Goan candidate saying the Indian Constitution was 'forced' on Goa, Congress has been having its own foot-in-the-mouth moments.
The announcement, made by JeM’s Maktab-ul-Rabita, or office for communication, comes 2 yrs after Pakistani officials claimed the militant was living under Taliban protection.
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