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Former PM Vajpayee may be chosen for Bharat Ratna

Sources said Prime Minister Narendra Modi would take a call on it and may make the announcement on Vajpayee's birthday, which will be observed as good governance day.

BJP to get its way? Vajpayee may get Bharat Ratna award as he turns 90

The former BJP Prime Minister may get India's highest award civilian award on his birthday this year.

Baru's book is politically motivated: PM's scientific advisor

"The allegation that Manmohan Singh was a weak Prime Minister with little control over his ministers is absolutely baseless.The book is an attempt to damage Singh's reputation for political mileage," he said.

Will continue to bat for India: Sachin on receiving Bharat Ratna

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and eminent scientist Prof C N R Rao were on Tuesday conferred with the country's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna by President Pranab Mukherjee.

Photos: Sachin, CNR Rao presented with Bharat Ratna

Sachin Tendulkar and eminent scientist Prof C N R Rao were conferred with the country's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna by President Pranab Mukherjee at a function in the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday. Sachin's wife and daughter Anjali and Sarah were also spotted at the ceremony. Here are the images.

India doing reasonably well in science: Bharat Ratna CNR Rao

Prof C N R Rao, who was conferred with the Bharat Ratna on Tuesday, said while India is doing reasonably well in the field of science, other countries are doing better.

Tendulkar to get Bharat Ratna on 4 February

The statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan said: "That he has been honoured with several awards is testimony to his extraordinary brilliance as a sportsman."

Rao excelled in scientific research despite constraints: PM

The government has conferred many awards and recognitions on Rao in the past, including Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan.

Madras HC squashes PIL against Bharat Ratna for Tendulkar

The PIL, which was filed on 29 November, had stated that the relevant amendments had not been made to award a sportsperson the Bharat Ratna.

HC dismisses plea challenging Bharat Ratna to Tendulkar, Rao

The Madras High Court today dismissed a petition challenging Centre's decision to confer Bharat Ratna on cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and scientist CNR Rao.