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Ex-IAF chief blames Nehru for defeat in 1962 China war

A former Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal (retd) A Y Tipnis has sought to blame former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for India's defeat in the 1962 war with China, amid a continuing......

'Gandhi, Nehru among greatest sources of influence'

Myanmar's pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has described Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru among her "greatest sources" of influence, as she encouraged American students to read the works of......

No beef & pork festival in JNU campus : Delhi HC

The Jawaharlal Nehru University and the Delhi police were on Wednesday ordered by the high court to ensure that no beef and pork food festival is held in the central university campus. "The JNU......

JNU warns students against 'beef, pork' food festival

With the proposed 'beef and pork' food festival sparking protests from right-wing groups, Jawaharlal Nehru University authorities on Monday stepped in to prevent any further flaring of tempers,......

Stop serving of beef, pork in JNU festival: Delhi BJP

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday asked the Union, state governments and Jawaharlal Nehru University not to allow pork and beef during a festival at the varsity later in......

The uniqueness of Professor Raj

Bliss it must have been in that dawn to be alive, but to be an economist working for Jawaharlal Nehru must have been heaven (with apologies to Wordsworth)! No retired bureaucrat around to say you......

Devaluing the rupee not a solution, says JNU VC

As vice-chancellor of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, he no longer has the time to re-calibrate the 300-equation forecasting model he developed as the head of the Institute of Economic Growth. So......

11th Plan: Rs 50,000 cr for urban development

The United Progressive Alliance government has earmarked Rs 50,000 crore (Rs 500 billion) for Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission during the 11th Five-Year Plan period, Union Urban......

Budget should focus on these five areas, says Sen

Here are five measures that should be announced by the government in the coming Budget, says Sunanda Sen, a former professor at Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, Jawaharlal Nehru......

'FDI in retail is a no-loss, no-gain decision'

The proposed foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail is a no-loss, no-gain decision, argues Prof Manoj Pant. A faculty member at the Centre for International Trade and Development, School......

Ready for this great SRK and Aamir combination?

Armed with a Masters degree in International Politics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, B V Nandini Reddy entered films a while back. She worked as an assistant director to well known......

Irrfan Khan to play Nehru?

Filmfare Award winner Irrfan Khan is expected to play India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in Cate Blanchett starrer Indian Summer, according to reports.Indian governmentofficials, being......

Commonwealth Games opening to have spiritual touch

The opening ceremony of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, on October 3, will have a spiritualtouch.Azaan,Vedic and Buddhist chants will be played in the background as......

We're planning to open sports schools: Singh

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh said the Ministry is planning to open sports schools, sports universities and 30 centres of excellence across the country to ensure better facilities for the......

Suresh Saraiya, one of the best-loved radio commentators

Haresh Pandya pays tribute to noted radio commentator Suresh Saraiya, who passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday following a heart attack. July 18, 2012, turned out to be a sad day for Hindi cinema and......

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Q. Jawaharlal Nehru, himself was an atheist and the first Prime Minister of independent India, commented on the Gita, "The Bhagavad-Gita deals essentially with the spiritual foundation of human existence. It is a call of action to meet the obligations and duties of life; yet keeping in view the spiritual nature and grander purpose of the universe."- comment
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Q. sarojini naidu belongs to which state
ARPIT DOSHI: A. Even though an atheist, Nehru had well understood the essence of Bhagwad Geetha, and has keenly followed its principles in life. He was a honest...... more

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Q. Located in India it is Asia's largest residential university. Name it...?1) Banaras Hindu University 2) The Utkal University 3) Jawaharlal Nehru University 4) Anna University
Khabardar: A. Sarojini Naidu was a distinguished poet, renowned freedom fighter and one of the great orators of her time. She was famously known as Bharatiya...... more

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Cupfuls of memory

N. Gopalan Nair arrived in Allahabad in 1967 during the heyday of the Socialist movement. He was brought here as an aide by a Keralite woman, the... ...

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Shared history draws students from dragon land

NEW DELHI: Zhang Yang left his home near Beijing to study Buddhism "in the country where it was born". A second-year student of the department of... ...

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Getting back on track

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Course or college?

As Delhi University (DU) gets ready for the hustle and bustle of admissions, many students find themselves grappling with the dilemma of making a... ...

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