Bharat Ratna

LK Advani fought all his life to free Indian democracy from grip of one party, family: PM Modi

This is the seventh Bharat Ratna awarded by the Modi government, since assuming power in 2014. The list also includes Karpoori Thakur, Madan Mohan Malviya, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Pranab Mukherjee, Bhupen Hazarika, and Nanaji Deshmukh.

How former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur, now awarded Bharat Ratna, is still relevant

Late former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur has been awarded the Bharat Ratna. During his tenures in power, he initiated various policies to uplift the backward. His decision to implement a reservation system is something that he is most popularly known for, earning him the title Jan Nayak

Republic Day 2023: A look at awards and accolades given out on 26 January

This Republic Day, learn about the prestigious awards that are announced on the occasion

PM pays tributes to Bharat Ratna Nanaji Deshmukh on birth anniversary: Who is this politician-turned-social activist

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to Nanaji Deshmukh, a Jana Sangh leader who quit active politics for social work and rural empowerment in his 60s, on his birth anniversary.

'Make the request to the govt': Delhi HC refuses to entertain PIL seeking Bharat Ratna for Ratan Tata

A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi stated that it was not for the court to direct the authorities to award the highest civilian honour to a person

Lata Mangeshkar passes away: State funeral to be held, two-day national mourning declared

Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away days after recovering from COVID-19, state funeral to be held along with a two-day national mourning.

Nandamuri Balakrishna says 'who is AR Rahman?'; netizens react to Telugu superstar's statement

"Once in a decade, he gives a hit and gets an Oscar award," Nandamuri Balakrishna said of AR Rahman in a TV interview.

On Nani Palkhivala's 101st birth anniversary, a case for him to be awarded Bharat Ratna

India would probably be a dictatorship, if not for Nani and a ‘Bharat Ratna’ is the least we can do to honour the man

10 facts about BR Ambedkar: How the Father of Indian Constitution and Bharat Ratna always sought to emancipate Dalits

Also known as a social reformer, BR Ambedkar inspired the Dalit Buddhist Movement and campaigned against social discrimination.

After being conferred with Padma Vibhushan, boxer Mary Kom dreams of winning Bharat Ratna

The first woman sportsperson to be decorated with the Padma Vibhushan, celebrated boxer MC Mary Kom on Sunday said she hopes to win the Bharat Ratna by winning a gold at the Tokyo Olympics.