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Celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor was initially denied wearing his chef coat for the Padma Shri Award ceremony in 2017, being asked to wear traditional Indian attire instead. He insisted on wearing his uniform, which he considers a symbol of pride for the chef community. Ultimately, he received the award in his chef coat, setting a…
LONDON: The great-grandson of British architect Edwin Lutyens, Matt Ridley, has criticised the removal of the bust of his ancestor from Rashtrapati Bhavan.President Droupadi Murmu unveiled its replacement — a bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, the first and last Indian governor-general of independent India — on Monday.Ridley, a science writer, posted a photo of himself on…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday praised government’s move unveil Chakravarti Rajagopalachari’s bust at Rashtrapati Bhavan.In a social media post on X, Thiruvananthapuram MP said that he was a “strong supporter” of his Swatantra Party in his student days.“I’m truly pleased to see Rajaji honoured by a statue at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was…
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday unveiled a bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, the first and only Indian Governor General of independent India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.The bust, installed at the Grand Open Staircase near Ashok Mandap, replaces that of British architect Edwin Lutyens.PM Modi had earlier announced the replacement during his monthly Mann Ki Baat broadcast.“His (Rajagopalachari)…
Samantha Ruth Prabhu attended the Republic Day At-Home Reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan, a moment she described as a dream once too big to imagine. The actress shared her gratitude for a country that allowed her hard work and perseverance to lead her to such national recognition. Her presence highlighted her journey from a worker bee…
January 27 turned out to be an eventful day for South cinema, packed with legal developments, high-profile public appearances, heartfelt tributes, and headline-making moments that kept the spotlight firmly on the industry.Court sends ‘Jana Nayagan’ back for fresh reviewThe Madras High Court on January 27 set aside its earlier order directing the CBFC to grant…
PM Modi shared images of Param Vir heroes (Image/X@narendramodi) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said portraits of soldiers from the British era at Rashtrapati Bhavan have been replaced with those of India’s own heroes. The change comes with the inauguration of the Param Vir Gallery, which honours Param Vir Chakra awardees and…
NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday invoked India’s slogan “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” during the presidential dinner hosted in his honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan, saying the phrase reflected the true character of India–Russia relations.Putin highlighted cooperation between the two nations in the emerging Eurasian space and said the partnership aimed at building an…
