Mahatma Gandhi

Gandhi, Nehru Cameo In Will Smith's Video On Love Cheers Congress

India News | Edited By Ria Saini | Saturday December 15, 2018

A video posted by Hollywood star Will Smith on Instagram, "This is Love", is winning over the Internet. The post, that has several short clips and pictures describing love, features a black and white photo of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, and another picture of Mother Teresa.

Cracks In Pillar Cause Concern Among Bengaluru Metro Commuters

Bangalore News | Written by Maya Sharma | Thursday December 13, 2018

The Bengaluru Metro has been a boon to lakhs of commuters in the traffic-choked city -- but there has been some concern of late over what appeared to be cracks on a pillar on the stretch of Namma Metro on Mahatma Gandhi Road.

Cochin University Announces All Kerala Inter University Elocution Competition

Education | NDTV Education Team | Tuesday December 11, 2018

CUSAT has announced an Inter University Elocution Competition to commemorate the 150th Birth Year of Mahatma Gandhi.

Congress Re-Launches Mahatma Gandhi's Navajivan Newspaper Today

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Monday December 10, 2018

The Congress, led by party chief Rahul Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, re-launched the Navajivan newspaper today. The Navajivan was a Gujarati monthly that was launched by Mahatma Gandhi during the independence movement. It later became a weekly newspaper. In November 1947, the newspaper was published by the Associated Journals Ltd...

US Capital Pays Tribute To Mahatma Gandhi On 150th Birth Anniversary

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 28, 2018

Top US lawmakers and eminent Indian-Americans kicked off the year-long 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi at the US Capitol paying tributes to the apostle of peace, with speakers describing his preaching of non-violence as more than ever relevant in today's world.

President Kovind Unveils Mahatma Gandhi Statue In Sydney

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 22, 2018

President Kovind said it was an honour for him to unveil Mahatma Gandhi statue as the legend belonged to the entire world.

"Congress Should Be Disbanded As Wished By Gandhiji": Yogi Adityanath

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 22, 2018

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Wednesday said since the Congress did not work in the interest of farmers, it should be disbanded as wished by Mahatma Gandhi.

AAP Roasted For Comparing Chilli Attack On Arvind Kejriwal To Gandhi Killing

Delhi News | Edited By Abhimanyu Bose | Wednesday November 21, 2018

A tweet comparing the chilli powder attack on their chief Arvind Kejriwal to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi landed Deli's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in trouble on social media.

UNESCO MGIEP Conducts Policy Forum On Digital Learning Resources

Education | NDTV Education Team | Wednesday November 14, 2018

UNESCO MGIEP in association with Government of Andhra Pradesh conducted a High-Level Policy Forum today.

'New Gandhi's' Peace Walk From New Delhi To Geneva, Next Year

Indians Abroad | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 8, 2018

An Indian activist said on Wednesday that he expects thousands of people to join his "March for Justice and Peace", a 9,500-kilometre hike from New Delhi to Geneva next year. Rajagopal PV told reporters in Geneva that he plans to begin his long trek from New Delhi next October 2 and should arrive in the Swiss city on September 25, 2020. The departu...

President Accepts Motihari University Vice Chancellor Arvind Aggarwal's Resignation: Sources

Education | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 6, 2018

The V-C of the Bihar-based central university had tendered his resignation last month over allegations that he fudged his academic credentials to get the post.

Main Accused In Varanasi Mall Shooting, Which Left 2 Dead, Arrested

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 6, 2018

A Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth student was arrested for his alleged involvement in the October 31 shooting incident in an upmarket Varanasi shopping Mall in which two persons were killed and two others injured, the police said Monday.

Rahul Gandhi's Tweet On Tigress Avni's Killing Quotes Mahatma Gandhi

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday November 5, 2018

Rahul Gandhi's tweet today targeted the Maharashtra government over the killing of the tigress Avni last week.

Resignation Of Bihar-Based Central Univ V-C Sent To President: Sources

Education | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 1, 2018

The HRD Ministry Wednesday forwarded the resignation of Mahatma Gandhi Central University (MGCU) vice-chancellor and sent it to the President for approval.

Statue For Mahatma Gandhi's Disciple But Not For Him, Asks Shashi Tharoor

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 1, 2018

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday wanted to know why BJP had not built a bigger statue for Mahatma Gandhi while they erected a 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, his disciple.