Man Who Inspired 'City Of Joy' Book Still Working For India's Poor At 86
Agence France-Presse | Friday May 26, 2023Decades after inspiring a best-selling novel that brought readers into slums near Kolkata, 86-year-old ascetic Gaston Dayanand is still working for India's poorest.
"Silent Worker" Arjun Ram Meghwal Now In Charge Of High-Profile Law Ministry
Written by Megha Prasad | Thursday May 18, 2023Never without his trademark green and orange turban, the new Law minister of India subscribes to the ideology of letting one's work speak for itself.
DK Shivakumar - A Congress "Trouble Shooter" Known As Rock In Karnataka
Press Trust of India | Thursday May 18, 2023, BengaluruHe is known as the "trouble shooter" of the Congress but when it came to becoming the Chief Minister, D K Shivakumar couldn't clear the hurdle and was pipped to the post by Siddaramaiah.
Sunil Kanugolu, The Data-Driven Strategist Behind Congress's Karnataka Win
Written by Vasudha Venugopal | Sunday May 14, 2023, New DelhiSunil Kanugolu's biggest strength is said to be is his ability to form personal relationships with the prominent leaders of the party.
Tucker Carlson: The Voice Of White America's Outrage Falls Silent
Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 26, 2023, Washington, United StatesIn the world of Tucker Carlson's hit TV show, America was under assault -- by Democrats, by health authorities, by Black Lives Matter protests -- and white conservatives were in a fight for their very survival.
Indian Swimmer Equals World Record In First Attempt At Sea In Israel
Press Trust of India | Saturday April 22, 2023, JerusalemIndian swimmer, Aryan Singh Dadiala, on Friday, equalled the existing world record of the fastest male swimmer to swim the Sea of Galilee, braving extreme weather conditions.
Indian-American Radha Iyengar Plumb Becomes US's Deputy Under Secretary of Defence
Press Trust of India | Friday April 21, 2023, WashingtonThe US Senate has confirmed Radha Iyengar Plumb, a national security expert, as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition and Sustainment, the latest Indian-American to be named by the Biden administration for a key position.
Ex Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar Joins Congress: 5 Points
Edited by NDTV News Desk | Monday April 17, 2023, New DelhiFormer Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar joined Congress today in the presence ofparty president Mallikarjun Kharge. The move comes after Mr Shettar quit the BJP after being denied a ticket for the upcoming state Assembly elections.
Nandini Gupta, 19-Year-Old From Rajasthan Crowned Miss India 2023
Edited by NDTV News Desk | Sunday April 16, 2023, New DelhiNandini Gupta, 19, was crowned the new Miss India at a gala event in Manipur's Imphal. Delhi's Shreya Poonja was adjudged the first runner-up, while Manipur's Thounaojam Strela Luwang was the second runner-up.
Jack Teixeira, The 21-Year-Old Behind Pentagon Documents Leak: 5 Facts
Edited by Nonika Sharma | Friday April 14, 2023, New DelhiThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday arrested a 21-year-old US national guardsman, Jack Douglas Teixeira, in connection with leak of classified documents including intelligence updates and the assessment of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Keshub Mahindra Dies: 5 Points On Former Chairman Of Mahindra Group
Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Wednesday April 12, 2023Keshub Mahindra, Chairman Emeritus Of Mahindra & Mahindra, died at his home in Mumbai on Wednesday. He was 99. After joining the company in 1947, he became the Chairman in 1963.
2023 Karnataka Election: 5 Points About Pramod Muthalik, Chief Of Shree Ram Sene
Edited by NDTV News Desk | Saturday April 08, 2023The Karnataka Assembly election is scheduled to be held on May 10 in a single phase. The results will be declared on May 13.
Who Was Jagarnath Mahto? 5 Points On Jharkhand Leader Who Died Today
Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Thursday April 06, 2023Jagarnath Mahto, the cabinet minister from Jharkhand, died at a hospital in Chennai on Thursday morning. He was 56.
Kiccha Sudeep: 5 Points On BJP's Star Campaigner In Karnataka
Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Wednesday April 05, 2023Kiccha Sudeep, one of the Karnataka film industry's biggest superstar, said today that he will campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming Assembly elections in the state. The actor dismissed speculation that he is joining the party.
Petteri Orpo: 5 Points On Finland's Next Likely Prime Minister
Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Monday April 03, 2023Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin conceded defeat in the country's tightly-fought parliamentary election, paving way for 53-year-old conservative leader Petteri Orpo to led the country.
