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Jimmy Carter Turns 100 - 1st Ever US President To Reach Century Mark

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 01, 2024, Plains, United States

Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday - the first ever US president to reach the century mark and another extraordinary milestone for the one-time peanut farmer who found his way to the White House.

Shigeru Ishiba: Political Troublemaker Set To Take Charge As Japan's New PM

Reuters | Friday September 27, 2024, Tokyo

Japan's next prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, says he reads three books a day and would rather do that than mingle with the ruling party colleagues who picked him as their new leader today

Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah: The Most Powerful Man In Lebanon

Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 19, 2024

Backed by Iran and hated by Israel, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is Lebanon's most powerful man. He enjoys cult status among his Shiite supporters and holds sway over the country's institutions.

Sitaram Yechury: CPM Chief, Raconteur And Pragmatic Face Of Left

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday September 17, 2024, New Delhi

Sitaram Yechury, the fifth general secretary of the CPM, died on September 12, 2024, after a prolonged illness. He was admitted for days at Delhi's All-India Institute of Medical Sciences after he had contracted a lung infection.

Sitaram Yechury - "Unrepentant Marxist", Author and Editor

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday September 12, 2024, New Delhi

The CPIM lost one of its pillars today as Sitaram Yechury, the party's three-time general secretary, strategist, think tank, author and editor of its mouthpiece People's Democracy, died at the age of 72.

AG Noorani, Noted Constitutional Expert, Lawyer, Author And More

NDTV News Desk | Thursday August 29, 2024, New Delhi

Abdul Ghafoor Noorani, eminent constitutional expert, lawyer and author, died today at the age of 93. A noted scholar on Jammu and Kashmir, his absence is being felt in the Union Territory, where many are mourning him.

Imane Khelif: Boxer In Gender Row And Now Olympic Champion

Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 10, 2024, Algiers

Born in a poor village, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has overcome numerous obstacles throughout her life to win a controversial Paris Olympics gold on Friday.

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, The Man Who Tried To Undo Bengal Mess, But Too Late

Written by Chandrajit Mitra | Thursday August 08, 2024, New Delhi

On February 4, 2019, gloom settled over the iconic Brigade Parade grounds in the heart of Kolkata. Kanhaiya Kumar, then a firebrand Left leader known for his rousing speeches, had cancelled his visit to a rally just before the Lok Sabha election

Poor Man's Banker To Leading Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus's Journey

Kai Schultz, Bloomberg | Wednesday August 07, 2024

Bangladesh is pinning its hopes on one of the nation's most acclaimed intellectuals to bring stability to a country scarred by coups and political upheaval.

Who Is Muhammad Yunus, Possible Advisor Of Interim Bangladesh Government

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Tuesday August 06, 2024

Hours after Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country, the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement proposed an interim government headed by Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus.

Who Is Sanjeev Jain, Realty Firm CEO Arrested After High-Speed Chase

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Monday August 05, 2024

Sanjeev Jain, the CEO of Parsvnath Landmark Developers, a subsidiary of Parsvnath Developers, was arrested on Saturday after a 60 km chase.

"Looked Calm, There Was Storm Inside": Turkish Shooter On 'Cool' Posture

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Sunday August 04, 2024, New Delhi

If coolness had a face, it would be Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec's. The 51-year-old, who won the silver in 10-metre air pistol mixed team event at Paris Olympics without any special gear, is now the among the most searched person on Internet