In 2021, the Centre renamed the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. But many wonder, why despite the public sentiment the country's highest civilian honour continues to elude the man who put Indian hockey on the world map.
'Parsis are inclined towards people who work for the welfare of others.'
By 10 am, Rakshit N Jagdale is already deep into the rhythm of the day, which promises to be a carousel of meetings, calls, and strategic decisions. As managing director of Amrut Distilleries, he balances ritual and ambition, tradition and transformation, like many other legacy players in India's alcoholic beverages sector who are staring at a rosy future.
'It's a tremendous accomplishment to have a father like Amitabh Bachchan and still be so sorted, to not taste the kind of success that he should have and yet be so balanced.'
'In the Congress, only those people who suck up to the leadership have value. I am not one of them.'
Shyam Benegal passed into the ages on December 23, leaving behind a rich legacy. We look back at some interesting moments from his life.
In what was perhaps the most critical meeting before full-scale war broke out, Shastri defined India's immediate war objectives to his defence minister, army, and air force chiefs: 'To defend against Pakistan's attempts to grab Kashmir by force and to make it abundantly clear that Pakistan would never be allowed to wrest Kashmir from India; To destroy the offensive power of Pakistan's armed forces...' A fascinating excerpt from Shiv Kunal Verma's must-read 1965: A Western Sunrise India's War With Pakistan.
Speaking at the banquet she hosted in President Dissanayake's honour, President Murmu said Sri Lanka is an important part of India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy and New Delhi would continue to support Colombo's efforts for economic development.
Katrina prefers denims during Diwali... Kajol has a question... Kartik takes Vidya to Kolkata...
Last week, two wild card contestants entered the Bigg Boss 18 house but only one is making their presence felt.
Tourists hesitant to visit America due to frequent policy changes there.
Meet Kiran Nadar, bridge champion, art collector, do gooder.
Delhi Capitals shared a photo on social media captioned, '662 Days Later...Day 1 in DC colours,' marking his much-anticipated return
The move is aimed at improving cooling efficiency, potentially reducing sudden power demand spikes, and cutting electricity bills.
'Sandbagging' means a player deliberately losing his games, along with it his rating points, so as to play in a lower rated player tournaments and win cash prizes.
Known for his flamboyant strokeplay, signature moustache twirl, and unwavering resilience, Shikhar Dhawan is now ready to turn the spotlight inward, sharing his personal story beyond boundaries and big scores.
Ananya in Tanzania... Rashmika flaunts some serious fashion... Trisha goes to Morocco...
Prices for Indian consumers are expected to come down significantly from the current Rs 17,000-Rs 26,000 monthly.
AIFF to name head coach on Aug 1; Jamil front-runner but Constantine not ruled out
Brides and grooms are pulling out all the stops when it comes to wedding wear. Conventional is passé, observes Asmita Aggarwal.
Yamini, who is making a comeback on small screen with Bigg Boss, called out Shilpa Shirodkar and Kashish for being fake in the game in her interviews.
Shalini Passi isn't the only one ruffling up feathers on Fabulous Lives VS Bollywood Wives. Kalyani Saha Chawla is doing all that too!
India had fielded a 19-member strong contingent in the prestigious boxing tournament, that attracted talented boxers from powerhouses like China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, South Korea, and host Thailand.
Prithvi Shaw, who led India to the U19 World Cup title in 2018, recalled attending the 2011 World Cup final at the Wankhede as an 11 year old.
A Canadian man has been arrested for allegedly carrying a crocodile skull in his bag at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi, the customs department said on Thursday.
Delhi short fall of knockouts, secure an innings win against Railways; Kohli's return concludes with single-digit score
Bollywood stars looked gorgeous on Dusshera, and we can certainly try some of these styles during the festive season.
Shalini Passi is the latest addition along with Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and Kalyani Saha, and she has got everyone talking on social media, thanks to her quirky personality.
'We did go through a few name books that friends sent over. Then I googled 'Evaarah' and looked up the meaning.'
Delhi, the season 8 champions, extended their unbeaten streak to 15 matches, a record for any team in PKL history.
rediffGURU Dr Shakeeb Ahmed Khan, a senior physiotherapist, offers advice to patients dealing with various long-term illness.
'Sunny sir keeps me distracted from my morning sickness.'
Rakul is a rainbow... Bhumi shows us what's on her plate... Ranveer at the Golden Temple...
From the looks of it, she's a chota packet bada dhamaka!
The orders issued this month have selected ministries ranging from home affairs under Amit Shah to rural development, headed by Shivraj Singh Chouhan, to move to Building 3 -- currently named CCS-03 -- on Kartavya Path. The scale of the shift will be even larger than when most of Lutyens' Delhi's present crop of government buildings came up in the early 1930s.
'We can't afford to fight each other.' 'We have to win the 2026 election.'
Wedding photography is pushing the limits of creativity with photoshoots around the world.
VF 7 and VF 6, as the models are called, will go on sale in August after the inauguration of VinFast's plant in Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, and deliveries will follow later.
Today's colour is a vibrant purple, which is considered to be a spiritual colour associated with the crown chakra.
Purani Dilli stars Ishant, Pant gear up for inaugural edition of Delhi Premier League
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