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Independence Day Special: The Hero of Tiger Hill

Yogendra Singh Yadav survived 15 bullets while capturing Tiger Hill in the Kargil War and was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest award for gallantry. On the eve of Independence Day,......

In a nation short of heroes, let's celebrate a real one

Honorary Captain Bana Singh won the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest ranking gallantry award, for recapturing a Pakistani post on the Siachen Glacier. Living a retired life in a quiet village......

The Flying Hero of the 1971 War

Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon is the only Indian Air Force warrior to be decorated with the Param Vir Chakra. 'My admiration for his gallant action remains undiminished,' says M P Anil Kumar. 'It was......

War hero's grandson finally has a job

Forty-four years after he laid down his life in defence of the nation, Param Vir Chakra awardee Grenadier Abdul Hameed's grandson was offered a labourer's job by the Uttar Pradesh government.The......

Poverty-stricken war hero gets award

Naik Subedar Bana Singh, who won the Param Vir Chakra for his bravery in preventing a Siachen post from falling into Pakistan Army's hands in 1987, was on Wednesday awarded the inaugural......

Concessions galore from the Railways

Physically handicapped persons will now be able to get the concession facility in Rajdhani and Shatabadi Trains.Announcing the extension of concession to this category of peoplein New Delhi on......

Concept-based restaurants are here to stay

A kirana shop, Bollywood, a highway dhaba and Old Delhi's Paranthe Wali Gali are moving into the fine dining arena. Concept-based Indian restaurants are here to stay. On May 8, Filmy Masala, an......

'Shiney, a nice man'

The media frenzy visible outside the Oshiwara police station and Andheri court -- both in northwest Mumbai -- was absent at Tarapore Towers when this reporter visited it on Monday morning. Tarapore......

Why we can never forget Kargil

Around April 1999, Pakistani infiltrators captured some Indianterritory in Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Army fought for over fourmonths to reclaim the territory and lost around 450 soldiers in the......

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Q. in which year played of the song"aye mere watan ke logo",immortalised by lata mangeshkar's voice?
SAI MEDIA: A. more

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Q. Which is the highest gallantry award in India? A. Param Vishishtat Seva Medal B. Param Vir Chakra C. Kirti Chakra D. Vir Chakra
Anushka Desai: A. During 1962 (Indo-China) war days, he heard about Param Vir Major Shaitan Singh Bhati. He was so touched by his sacrifice and bravery that he...... more

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Q. Given a chance, what award would you most like to win?
Farhaan: A. B. Param Vir Chakra more

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Q. HAVE YOU EVER GOT A PARAM VIR CHAKRA ?
Blocked User: A. param vir chakramarne ke baad bhi log yaad kareinge more

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T-shirts, comic books, games join in 'Modi for PM' chorus

The T-shirts, available in four sizes and in black and brown colours, have already made brisk business Related Top Stories A former BJP youth wing... ...

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Army's Surya Kiran torch immersed in Ganga at Varanasi

After travelling over 5,000 km and covering 27 places across seven states in two months, the central command of the Indian Army Monday bade... ...

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Anil Kapoor

Ahead of his upcoming film Shootout At Wadala, he talks to TOI about his meeting with Raj Kapoor, his attachment to Boney Kapoor and his desire to... ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Sonam-has-a-higher-IQ-but-my-EQ-is-higher-Anil-Kapoor/articleshow/19832363.cms

Indian Army motivates RU students

General Officer Commanding of the South-Western Command Lt Gen Gyan Bhusan motivated the students of Ranchi University (RU) on Monday by... ...

http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/ranchi/indian-army-motivates-ru-students.html

Courage in question

The highlight of an annual Republic Day parade is the opening, with the nation honouring yet more of its brave sons or daughters who have displayed... ...

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Independence Day Special: The Hero of Tiger Hill

In a nation short of heroes, let's celebrate a real one

The Flying Hero of the 1971 War

War hero's grandson finally has a job

Poverty-stricken war hero gets award

Concessions galore from the Railways

Concept-based restaurants are here to stay

'Shiney, a nice man'

Why we can never forget Kargil

People speak for param vir

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