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Meet Ashok Veeraraghavan, Indian-Origin Techie Honoured With Top Texas Award

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Monday February 26, 2024

Indian-origin computer engineer Ashok Veeraraghavan has been felicitated with one of the highest academic honours in Texasthe Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award. He is also a professor at George R. Brown School of Engineering at Rice University.

Who Was Lasya Nanditha? Young BRS Lawmaker Killed In Road Accident

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday February 23, 2024

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) legislator Lasya Nanditha was killed in a road accident in Hyderabad this morning.

Fali Sam Nariman: The Lawyer Who Blended Ethicality, Intellect In Judiciary

Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 21, 2024, New Delhi

The judiciary's moral compass who blended ethicality with intellect, constitutional jurist Fali Sam Nariman will go down in legal history for his pivotal contribution to cases that have shaped India.

Chaudhary Charan Singh, Champion Of Farmers, To Get Bharat Ratna

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday February 09, 2024

The Government of India has announced the posthumous bestowal of the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour in the country, upon former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh.

Imran Khan: From Cricket To Jail With Layover At Prime Minister's Office

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Wednesday February 07, 2024

Pakistan is all set to hold a crucial national election tomorrow, to form a new government for the next five years. Of the 241 million people, 128 million Pakistanis are above 18 years of age and eligible to vote.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, 3rd Generation Politician, Is Pakistan PM Candidate

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Wednesday February 07, 2024

As Pakistan prepares for national elections, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Nawaz Sharif have emerged as the top contenders for the position of Prime Minister.

Exploring Sunita Williams' Life And Her Remarkable Journey To Space

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Monday February 05, 2024

Sunita L Williams, an accomplished NASA astronaut and retired US Navy Captain, has left an indelible mark on the world of space exploration.

From Grassroots To Serving Nation, LK Advani's Long Journey Explained

NDTV News Desk | Saturday February 03, 2024, New Delhi

BJP leader LK Advani will be honoured with the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

Flipkart Co-Founder Binny Bansal Resigns From Board: 5 Facts About Him

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Saturday January 27, 2024

Binny Bansal, co-founder of Flipkart, has officially resigned from the board of the e-commerce giant, drawing to a close the chapter he started alongside Sachin Bansal 16 years ago.

Oscar Pistorius: Olympian Hero Turned Disgraced Killer

Agence France-Presse | Friday January 05, 2024, Johannesburg, South Africa

At the 2012 London Olympics, before 80,000 roaring fans and a constellation of camera flashes, it took Oscar Pistorius 45.44 seconds to become a global icon.

5 Facts On Vijayakanth, 'Captain' Who Wore Many Caps

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday December 28, 2023, New Delhi

Captain Vijayakanth, DMDK founder who died today, played many roles in his long public life, from a hero performing captivating stunts and taking on a crowd of villains alone, to surprising political pundits by humbling bigger political forces

5 Facts About New Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Thursday December 14, 2023

Vijay Sharma will take oath as the new deputy chief minister of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, December 20. Mr Sharma will share the office of the deputy chief minister with Arun Sao.

Meet 19-Year-Old Clemente Del Vecchio, World's Youngest Billionaire

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Sunday November 26, 2023, New Delhi

Clemente's father, Italian billionaire Leonardo Del Vecchio, former chairman of EssilorLuxottica, the world's largest eyeglasses firm, passed away at 87 in June last year.

Kirodi Lal Meena, "On Verge Of Retiring", Is BJP Candidate In Rajasthan

Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi | Friday November 24, 2023, Jaipur

Kirodi Lal Meena, a Rajya Sabha member, has been pulled into the Rajasthan contest. A big draw for Meena votes, the 72-year-old BJP veteran is being fielded from the Sawai Madhopur seat where he is up against party rebel Asha Meena.

How Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Transformed From Student Leader To Union Minister

Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Amit Rajpurohit | Friday November 24, 2023, Jaipur

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, a two-time MP and current Jal Shakti Minister, stands out as a key figure in the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.