State Bank of India Chairman C S Setty on Thursday said Ratan Tata shaped the country’s industrial and philanthropic landscape. “His leadership at Tata Sons redefined corporate responsibility and innovation, positioning the Tata Group as a global force while remaining rooted in ethics,” Setty said. Setty said the country’s largest lender shared a deep relationship … Read more
Last Updated: August 07, 2024, 21:21 IST Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from Women’s 50kg Freestyle wrestling gold medal match for being slightly overweight. The TMC on Wednesday demanded Bharat Ratna or a Presidentnominated Rajya Sabha seat for ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the Olympics, acknowledging the extraordinary mettle she has demonstrated. The … Read more
The BJP leader said that Savarkar is a better idol for India’s youth than many Bollywood and cricket stars. (X File) “If they give Bharat Rana to Savarkar, the award will attain more respect…But I am confident that the Modi government, in the next five years, will do the needful. Entire Maharashtra and the entire … Read more
Guwahati: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal campaigned for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections at various places in the Margherita Assembly constituency. The senior leader from BJP was accorded warm reception by the people as Sonowal visited North Margherita Rangamancha, Nagapathar Rangamancha, Udaipur Rangamancha, Lidu Railway Theatre among others. Sonowal, “The … Read more
The Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar on Sunday asked if the Narendra Modi government bestowed the Bharat Ratna on eminent agricultural scientist late Dr MS Swaminathan to divert attention from its anti-farmer stance. One of the main demands of the farm outfits protesting currently is the implementation of the Minimum Support Price mechanism based on the … Read more
Pune: Former Union minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday heaped praises on Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, founder of Serum Institute of India (SII), for his work in the field of vaccine production, and demanded that he be honoured with the Bharat Ratna award. He was speaking after conferring ‘Mohan Dharia Rashtranirman Puraskar’ on Dr Poonawalla. “His work … Read more
To compare the legacy of Chaudhary Charan Singh with a “small election” of 2024 is belittling him, Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Jayant Chaudhary said, refusing to spill beans over the said “deal” between his party and the BJP. He was asked about speculations of the RLD joining the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and switching … Read more
Bharat Ratna on the late Congress stalwart and former PM PV Narasimha Rao has brought the spotlight back on a leader whose stint was also known for frosty relations with the Sonia Gandhi-led Congress establishment, among others. Rao was virtually shunned by Congress and was treated as a ‘political untouchable’ after his government was voted … Read more
The announcement of Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award to former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh, was the moment RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary was waiting for. Chaudhary, who was not visible for the past one week amid speculations of his party joining NDA, surfaced on Friday and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the honour given … Read more
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani as PM Modi announced Bharat Ratna for former party president. “The decision of conferring Bharat Ratna to LK Advani is appreciable. For decades of work, commitment and nationalism, India’s highest civilian award will honour his legacy. His works are inspirational for us,” said … Read more
