Nitish demands Bharat ratna for Karpoori Thakur

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 19:50

Showering lavish praise on Karpoori Thakur, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday demanded Bharat Ratna for the veteran socialist leader.

CNR Rao urges scientists to focus more on water, energy and environment

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 22:36

Eminent Indian scientist CNR Rao on Wednesday urged scientists to focus more on the burning problems like water, energy and environment.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee doesn`t need Bharat Ratna: Rajnath Singh

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 18:53

The Bharatiya Janata Party celebrated party stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee`s birthday with much fanfare as the former prime minister turned 89.

Received plea to withdraw Bharat Ratna of Sachin, Rao: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 19:16

The Government on Tuesday told Parliament that it has received correspondence for withdrawing Bharat Ratna title that was recently conferred upon scientist Dr CNR Rao and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.

Industry not contributing financially to science, says CNR Rao

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 18:03

Bharat Ratna awardee and eminent scientist C N R Rao today said the financial contribution of industry towards the development of science in the country has not been on the levels of what has taken place in the Western countries.

Sachin Tendulkar should be made sports minister, says Milkha Singh

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 10:48

Legendary track and field sprinter Milkha Singh today said hockey legend Dhyan Chand deserved the Bharat Ratna honour "before anyone else", even as he proposed that cricket great Sachin Tendulkar be made sports minister of the country.

Pranab to lead Indian delegation at Mandela`s funderal

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 00:43

President Pranab Mukherjee is likely to represent India in the funeral of South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela on December 15.

Hockey fraternity observes 2-minute silence as mark of respect

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 22:25

The hockey fraternity friday joined the world in mourning the death of Nelson Mandela by observing two-minute silence before the final two matches in the opening day of the Hero FIH Junior Men`s World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, here on friday.

Government considering Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand: Jitendra

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 20:57

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said that the government was mulling over conferring the Bharat Ratna on hockey wizard Dhyan Chand for his contribution to the game and sports in general in the country.

Sachin deserves every bit of `Bharat Ratna`: Ganguly

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 23:36

Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on Monday said Sachin Tendulkar is India`s `Bharat Ratna` and deserves "every bit" of the country`s highest civilian award.

Sachin Tendulkar back in Mumbai after holidaying in Mussoorie

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 00:01

Sachin Tendulkar returned to Mumbai on Tuesday after spending a quiet holiday in Mussoorie along with wife Anjali and some close friends.

Allahabad HC reserves order on Sachin`s Bharat Ratna

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 21:45

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court Monday reserved its order on a PIL challenging the award of Bharat Ratna, India`s highest civilian award, to cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.