Odisha renames Wheeler Island as Abdul Kalam Island

The Odisha government on Friday renamed the WheelerIsland in Bhadrak district as Abdul Kalam Island. "It's a humble tribute to the People's President. The WheelerIsland will henceforth be named as......

Why India Needs A President Like A P J Abdul Kalam

'Dr Kalam never felt or behaved like a President during his entire tenure of five years as President.''Not even a single day, he felt he was the first citizen of India, or someone different from......

Jagan cancels move to rename Abdul Kalam award

Facing flak from opposition parties including the Telugu Desham Party, the Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday cancelled a controversial order renaming an award named after former President A P J......

Reach consensus by Tuesday or....: SC to Kerala Guv, CM on VC deadlock

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will intervene to resolve the ongoing deadlock over the selection of vice chancellors for two technical universities in Kerala if Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan......

More creative minds will hasten development: Kalam

More creative minds will transform India into a developed nation faster, former President Abdul Kalam said on Tuesday. "Higher the number of creative minds, the faster India will transform into a......

Kalam second President to grace Indian Chamber

Indian Chamber of Commerce has done it again. After managing to bring the first citizen of the country quarter of a century ago to inaugurate its Golden Jubilee annual general meeting in 1975, ICC......

'I made Abhimanyu after reading Abdul Kalam's book'

Arjun Sarja talks about his Kannada directorial debut that hit the marquee last week.Popular South Indian actor Arjun Sarja’s latest film titled Abhimanyu in Kannada, titled Jai Hind 2......

President Kalam condoles Dr Rajkumar's death

President of India A P J Abdul Kalam has condoled the death of the Kannada veteran superstar Rajkumar, who passed away on Wednesday due to cardiac arrest in Bangalore.In a condolence message to the......

President Kalam pays tribute to Gemini

PresidentA P J Abdul Kalam has condoled the death of Tamil actor Gemini Ganesan and described him as one of the most outstanding film personalitiesto make his mark insouthern Cinema.He saidGemini......

Tendulkar leads sports fraternity in tributes to late President Kalam

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar places a wreath on the coffin of late President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photograph: SpokespersonMoD/Twitter Legendary Indian cricketer......

First Look: India, Aus 'A' players mourn former President Kalam's death

Cricketers wear black armbands in memory of late former President APJ Abdul Kalam. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter India ‘A’ and Australia ‘A’ cricketers wore black armbands and......