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Techie Asked To Draw Indian Flag During Job Interview, Here's What Happened Next
The techie expressed her frustration, saying that she expected advanced questions aligned with her expertise, not trivial design challenges.
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2 Carry Tricolour With 'Crescent Moon, Stars' In Place Of Ashoka Chakra, Detained: Cops
Police on Monday detained two people for allegedly carrying India's national flag with a 'crescent moon and star' in place of the Ashoka Chakra during a procession in Bihar's Saran district, officials said.
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J&K Cop Babu Ram Conferred With Ashok Chakra Posthumously
Assistant Sub-Inspector Babu Ram and Constable Altaf Hussain Bhat of Jammu and Kashmir Police were on Saturday posthumously conferred with the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra awards respectively on the eve of the 75th Independence Day.
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Twitter Launches Ashoka Chakra Emoji for 73rd Independence Day
Twitter on Wednesday launched a customised Independence Day emoji of the Ashoka Chakra.
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Twitter Launches Ashoka Chakra Emoji For 73rd Independence Day
Ahead of India's 73rd Independence Day on August 15, Twitter on Wednesday launched a customised Independence Day emoji of the Ashoka Chakra.
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President Emotional As He Awards Commando Who Died Fighting Terrorists
President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Ashoka Chakra to Jyoti Prakash Nirala's mother and wife during the Republic Day celebrations.
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From Nagaland To Kashmir, These Are The Heroes Of 69th Republic Day
The Shaurya Chakra is the third highest peacetime military decoration after the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra. Read about the heroic tales of the men in uniform who are honoured with the Shaurya Chakra this Republic Day.
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Ministry Of Defence To Organize Online Quiz On Gallantry Awards; Rs. One Lakh Cash Prize For The Winner
The Ministry of Defence in coordination with MyGov.in is organizing an online quiz competition on gallantry awards (Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Vir Chakra, Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra).
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Why Team India Still Uses British-Era Logo: Central Information Commission to Prime Minister's Office
CIC asked why the government does not change the logo to a truly Indian symbol with either tricolour or four lions or Ashoka's Dharm Chakra or any other decided by it.
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Republic Day 2017: Wife Of Army Hero Hangpan Dada, Who Died Fighting Terrorists in Kashmir, Receives His Ashoka Chakra
The nation paid homage this morning to Havildar Hangpan Dada, awarded the Ashoka Chakra, the highest award to an army man during peace-time operations, for killing four terrorists who had infiltrated into north Kashmir last year. The Havildar killed three of the intruders and fatally injured a fourth before he died of bullet wounds at 13,000 feet i...
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Neerja Poster #2: Sonam Kapoor is Afraid But Determined
The poster depicts Sonam Kapoor's character shielding a group of children, looking fearfully back at a hijacker's gun. It offers another glimpse of Sonam 's portrayal of slain stewardess Neerja Bhanot, a Pan Am attendant killed in a 1986 hijacking. Neerja is the youngest person to receive the Ashoka Chakra
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Opinion: A Bharat Ratna for Mahatma Gandhi?
Dorab Sopariwala writes on the great Padma Awards Tamasha.
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Ashok Chakra for Mukund Varadarajan, Neeraj Kumar Who Died Fighting Terrorists
India's highest peacetime gallantry award, the Ashoka Chakra, has been given posthumously to two soldiers who died fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, Major Mukund Varadarajan and Naik Neeraj Kumar.
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Bangalore's Turn to be Ashamed. What's Our National Anthem? Anyone? Anyone?
As India celebrates its 68th Independence Day, this August 15 is a day for citizens of our country to feel proud and patriotic. But while they bubble over with national fervor, can they name the national anthem? Sadly and surprisingly, many people can't.
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Owner of bus in which 'Amanat' was attacked arrested: Latest developments
Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Wednesday inaugurated a fast-track court in New Delhi for quick trial of the suspects in the gang-rape of 23-year-old medical student 'Amanat' (NOT her real name), whose torture in a moving bus and death in a Singapore hospital continues to evoke anger and grief on the streets of the Capital and elsewhere. Th...
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Techie Asked To Draw Indian Flag During Job Interview, Here's What Happened Next
The techie expressed her frustration, saying that she expected advanced questions aligned with her expertise, not trivial design challenges.
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2 Carry Tricolour With 'Crescent Moon, Stars' In Place Of Ashoka Chakra, Detained: Cops
Police on Monday detained two people for allegedly carrying India's national flag with a 'crescent moon and star' in place of the Ashoka Chakra during a procession in Bihar's Saran district, officials said.
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J&K Cop Babu Ram Conferred With Ashok Chakra Posthumously
Assistant Sub-Inspector Babu Ram and Constable Altaf Hussain Bhat of Jammu and Kashmir Police were on Saturday posthumously conferred with the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra awards respectively on the eve of the 75th Independence Day.
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Twitter Launches Ashoka Chakra Emoji for 73rd Independence Day
Twitter on Wednesday launched a customised Independence Day emoji of the Ashoka Chakra.
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Twitter Launches Ashoka Chakra Emoji For 73rd Independence Day
Ahead of India's 73rd Independence Day on August 15, Twitter on Wednesday launched a customised Independence Day emoji of the Ashoka Chakra.
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President Emotional As He Awards Commando Who Died Fighting Terrorists
President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Ashoka Chakra to Jyoti Prakash Nirala's mother and wife during the Republic Day celebrations.
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From Nagaland To Kashmir, These Are The Heroes Of 69th Republic Day
The Shaurya Chakra is the third highest peacetime military decoration after the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra. Read about the heroic tales of the men in uniform who are honoured with the Shaurya Chakra this Republic Day.
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Ministry Of Defence To Organize Online Quiz On Gallantry Awards; Rs. One Lakh Cash Prize For The Winner
The Ministry of Defence in coordination with MyGov.in is organizing an online quiz competition on gallantry awards (Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Vir Chakra, Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra).
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Why Team India Still Uses British-Era Logo: Central Information Commission to Prime Minister's Office
CIC asked why the government does not change the logo to a truly Indian symbol with either tricolour or four lions or Ashoka's Dharm Chakra or any other decided by it.
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Republic Day 2017: Wife Of Army Hero Hangpan Dada, Who Died Fighting Terrorists in Kashmir, Receives His Ashoka Chakra
The nation paid homage this morning to Havildar Hangpan Dada, awarded the Ashoka Chakra, the highest award to an army man during peace-time operations, for killing four terrorists who had infiltrated into north Kashmir last year. The Havildar killed three of the intruders and fatally injured a fourth before he died of bullet wounds at 13,000 feet i...
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Neerja Poster #2: Sonam Kapoor is Afraid But Determined
The poster depicts Sonam Kapoor's character shielding a group of children, looking fearfully back at a hijacker's gun. It offers another glimpse of Sonam 's portrayal of slain stewardess Neerja Bhanot, a Pan Am attendant killed in a 1986 hijacking. Neerja is the youngest person to receive the Ashoka Chakra
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Opinion: A Bharat Ratna for Mahatma Gandhi?
Dorab Sopariwala writes on the great Padma Awards Tamasha.
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Ashok Chakra for Mukund Varadarajan, Neeraj Kumar Who Died Fighting Terrorists
India's highest peacetime gallantry award, the Ashoka Chakra, has been given posthumously to two soldiers who died fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, Major Mukund Varadarajan and Naik Neeraj Kumar.
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Bangalore's Turn to be Ashamed. What's Our National Anthem? Anyone? Anyone?
As India celebrates its 68th Independence Day, this August 15 is a day for citizens of our country to feel proud and patriotic. But while they bubble over with national fervor, can they name the national anthem? Sadly and surprisingly, many people can't.
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Owner of bus in which 'Amanat' was attacked arrested: Latest developments
Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Wednesday inaugurated a fast-track court in New Delhi for quick trial of the suspects in the gang-rape of 23-year-old medical student 'Amanat' (NOT her real name), whose torture in a moving bus and death in a Singapore hospital continues to evoke anger and grief on the streets of the Capital and elsewhere. Th...
