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Last rites of Brigadier, who inspired Sunny Deol's role in 'Border' perfor
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov 19 (ANI): Last rites of decorated war veteran and hero of 1971 war, Brigadier Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri were performed in Chandigarh today. He passed away at the age of 78 in a private hospital in Mohali on Saturday.
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Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, a true fighter
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov 18 (ANI): When he landed in Delhi after returning from Canada a day after Diwali, where he was receiving treatment for cancer, Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, a decorated war veteran from the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, grabbed a fistful of soil and declared "I
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Big B recalls his 'most awkward moment'
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 15 (ANI) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday recalled his "most awkward moment" which occurred during the shooting of his 1971 film 'Parwana'.
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Bangladeshis in UK demand apology from Pak for 1971 genocide
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Mar 23 (ANI): Bangladeshi nationals on Friday staged a protest outside the Pakistan High Commission in London demanding an official apology from Islamabad for committing 1971 genocide.
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BSF-BGB exchange sweets on Vijay Diwas
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Agartala-Bangladesh border [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Troops of paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), stationed along the India-Bangladesh border at Akhaura exchanged sweets with each other on the occasion of Vijay Diwas (Victory Day).
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Global terrorist Saeed issues warning to India
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], December 16 (ANI): The 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind, Hafiz Saeed, wants to "liberate" Kashmir to avenge the defeat of Pakistan in the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, which led to the creation of Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh pays homage to 1971 Liberation War casualties
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 16 (ANI): Bangladesh is paying tributes to the 1971 Liberation War soldiers as the country is celebrating the 47th Victory Day.
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Vijay Diwas: Nirmala Sitharaman, General Bipin Rawat pay tributes to soldi
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Dec 16 (ANI): On the occasion of Vijay Diwas, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa paid tributes to soldiers who lost their lives in 1971
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Vijay Diwas: When India won and Bangladesh got liberated
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 16 (ANI): The Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 is heralded as one of the most convincing victories of the annals of the military history. It culminated with the abject surrender of Pakistani forces in East Pakistan (now, Bangladesh), with almost 1,00,000 being taken prisoners
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Soldier, who saved a future PM, recounts Bangladesh liberation war
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 16 (ANI): A battle-hardened veteran, who was in the midst of heavy action in Dacca (now, Dhaka) during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, Colonel (retired) Ashok Kumar Tara, is no stranger to limelight.
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Bangladesh Minister thanks India for 'tremendous' support during 1971 libe
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 15 (ANI): Bangladesh's Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque has thanked India for its tremendous support that was extended by its people and government during the country's war of Independence in 1971.
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India, Bangladesh gear up to celebrate Vijay Diwas
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Dec. 13 (ANI): India and Bangladesh are gearing up to celebrate Vijay Diwas, which is commemorated every year to mark both the countries' military victory over Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.
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