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"Decisive step in shedding colonial symbols": Amit Shah on unveiling of C
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday hailed President Droupadi Murmu, unveiling a bust of C Rajagopalachari, the first and only Indian Governor-General of independent India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, amd called it a significant step in shedding colonial symbols.
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Leander Paes Conferred with the Prestigious P C Chandra Puraskaar 2025
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 13: One of the most prestigious honours, the P C Chandra Puraskaar, was awarded this year to tennis legend Shri Leander Paes. The award was conferred on 11 May 2025 at a grand ceremony hosted at Science City Auditorium, Kolkata.
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CT 2025: Will Rohit end half-century drought in ICC finals; Will Virat joi
Updated : 1 year ago IST
With age not by their side anymore at 37 and 36 respectively, it could very well be the last time India witnesses two of its biggest icons in an ICC tournament together for one last time. Over the years, they have evolved from being free-flowing, talented youngsters to being national icons o
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EC announces Paralympian Rakesh Kumar as ECI National Icon for PwDs
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Sheetal Devi, accompanied by her mother Shakti Devi and coaches Abhilasha Chaudhary and Kuldeep Kumar, were warmly welcomed by the CEC and the two ECs
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"Pain that people felt due to delay in awarding them now wiped out" says V
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Coming out in praise of the BJP-NDA government at the Centre over its decision to confer the Bharat Ratna on five towering stalwarts and national icons, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said the weight and prestige of India's highest civilian honour have grown manifold.
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BJP trying to divide farmers, celebrities like Sachin Tendulkar, Lata Mang
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday alleged that BJP was "bereft of national icons" and was remembering Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose to gain an advantage in West Bengal elections.
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History textbooks should highlight contribution of Sardar Patel, Veer Sava
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 23 (ANI): The history textbooks should highlight the contribution of national icons like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Veer Savarkar among others, said Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday.
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PM Modi, other national icons congratulate Miss World Manushi Chhillar
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): Manushi Chhillar on Saturday brought the Miss World crown back to India after 17 years, and the nation couldn't help but send out some serious love.
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