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As soon as the new of his passing spread, people across India condoled the demise of the original sporting superstar, Milkha Singh. (AFP Photo)

Remembering 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh; a tribute to the legend

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh passed away on Friday at the age of 91 after battling with COVID-19 for over a...

19 Jun 2021 4:09 PM IST

The environment activist was also actively involved in the Anti-Tehri Dam movement. (Photo: Twitter)

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Environmentalist, Chipko movement leader Sundarlal Bahuguna dies of...

The 94-year-old, Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri awardee was admitted to the hospital after his oxygen levels started...

21 May 2021 3:09 PM IST

Bharadwaj is the founder of the Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS), a citizens group. (Image credit : Twitter/@AnjaliB_)

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Anjali Bharadwaj among 12 winners of US anti-corruption award

She in a tweet said the honour is a 'recognition of the collective effort of people and groups across the country who...

24 Feb 2021 11:06 AM IST

In the face of an unprecedented crisis, Panjabi said he was humbled by the challenges the US the world faced to build back better. (Image credit: Twitter/@rajpanjabi)

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Indian-origin doctor is global coordinator for US President's Malaria...

Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus congratulated Panjabi on his appointment

2 Feb 2021 11:20 AM IST

Larry kinf file photo (Image source: AP)

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From presidents to faded stars, all welcomed by Larry King

If you sat down to talk with him, he could take you places with his words, and you would enjoy the journey

24 Jan 2021 1:31 PM IST

$The suspended Twitter account of President Donald Trump. On Friday, the social media company permanently suspended Trump from its platform, citing \risk of further incitement of violence.\ (AP)$ Newsmakers

A farewell to @realDonaldTrump, gone after 57,000 tweets

As Trump began seriously toying with a White House run, it became a tool to scorch opponents and give shape to his...

9 Jan 2021 11:20 PM IST

The 78-year-old Democratic leader and his 56-year-old Indian-origin deputy will be inaugurated on January 20, it was announced after the constitutional process was finally completed by a joint session of Congress. (Photo:AFP)

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Biden wins amid chaos...

Congress seals Biden-Kamala win after Trump supporters breach

8 Jan 2021 4:37 AM IST

Cover page of Vinay Sitapatis Jugalbandi. (Twitter/@vinay_sitapati)

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Modi, like RSS, is not dogmatic on economy. But he is close to a...

Modi takes his decisions based more on politics than economics, per se, argues Vinay Sitapati in this concluding part of...

18 Dec 2020 4:01 AM IST

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'Sangh suffers from Islamophobia but sincerely wants to eradicate...

Dr Ambedkar was critical of every kind of religious bigotry, says author Vinay Sitapati in the second part of this...

17 Dec 2020 11:05 AM IST

Cover page of Jugalbandi: The BJP Before Modi

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Mahatma's assassination delayed Hindutva supremacy by two generations:...

The book though is neither a tale of a historical plot to create Modi nor a century-old history of the Sangh Parivar

16 Dec 2020 12:33 PM IST

US Democratic vice presidential nominee and Senator from California, Kamala Harris gestures as she speaks during the vice presidential debate in Kingsbury Hall at the University of Utah on October 7, 2020, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (AFP)

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Kamala Harris set to be new US Vice President: What would it mean for...

Kamala has not been shy of embracing her connection with her roots

7 Nov 2020 5:11 PM IST

Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg acknowledges applause as she arrives to speak at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. - Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died September 18, 2020 at her home in Washington, the court says. She was 87. Ginsburg died of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer. (AFP)

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The Notorious RBG: A legacy marked by triumphs for equality for women

In 2018, Ginsburg was the subject of a documentary and a feature film On the Basis of Sex,' in which the actor Felicity...

19 Sept 2020 10:26 AM IST