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India’s Nobel Prize paradox: A long gap for laureates and why Mahatma Gandhi remains the most famous non-winner | India News

Almost 130 years after Alfred Nobel’s death, the prize named after him continues to be among the world’s most coveted honours, recognising extraordinary achievements in fields such as physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace, and economic sciences.A widely recounted, though sometimes disputed, story about the Swedish businessman, chemist, and inventor of dynamite suggests that the idea…

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‘They stole surname of Mahatma Gandhi’: PM Modi mocks Gandhis, takes failed ‘start-up’ jab at Rahul | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a sharp dig at the Congress and the Gandhi family during his speech in the Rajya Sabha, accusing them of being “habitual thieves” and alleging that they had even “stolen” Mahatma Gandhi’s surname.“For some people, stealing is a family profession. What’s shocking is that those habitual…

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‘Take immediate action’: MEA condemns theft of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Australia | India News

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday condemned the theft of Mahatma Gandhi’s bronze statue in Melbourne, Australia.The ministry said it has strongly raised the matter with Australian authorities and urged them to take immediate action.“We strongly condemn the vandalisation and removal of the Mahatma Gandhi statue located at the Australian Indian Community…

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After row over MNREGA name change, Union Budget 2026 announces launch of new scheme in name of Mahatma Gandhi

NEW DELHI: The Union Budget 2026 announced the launch of a new initiative in the name of Mahatma Gandhi days after it came under flak for its decision to change the name of MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act) to VB-G RAM G (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Bill).The Union…

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‘We’ll give respect to Mahatma Gandhi’: Mamata to rename Bengal job scheme; slams Centre | India News

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced that the state government’s job scheme ‘Karmashree’ will be renamed after Mahatma Gandhi, saying she felt “ashamed” that the Father of the Nation’s name was being removed from welfare scheme at the national level.Speaking at a public event, Banerjee said the scheme, which provides…

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Three days before ‘international day of non-violence’: Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in London; Indian mission condemns act

A statue of Mahatma Gandhi in central London was vandalised on Monday, just days before Gandhi Jayanti celebrations.The incident took place at the monument in Tavistock Square, which depicts the Father of the Nation in a meditative seated pose. It was found defaced with disturbing graffiti.Officials from the Indian mission rushed to the site and…

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