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KHOST, AFGHANISTAN: Zubaida travelled from the rural outskirts of Khost in eastern Afghanistan to give birth at a maternity hospital specialising in complicated cases, fearing a fate all too common among pregnant Afghan women -- her death or her child's.She lay dazed, surrounded by the unfamiliar bustle of the ...

JAMMU, Nov 24: The Post Graduate Department of Punjabi at the University of Jammu marked the 554th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji with a special lecture on the ‘Significance of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Wisdom.’ Professor Sucheta Pathania, Dean Faculty of Arts and Head English Department, graced ...

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 31: The authorities for the first time have decided to celebrate the 99th birth anniversary of martyr Sarwanand Koul Premi falling on November 2 at his native village Soaf Shali in Anatnag district of South Kashmir.In this regard the Chief Education ...

NEW DELHI, Oct 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that a nationwide ‘Mera Yuva Bharat’ platform will be launched on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary on October 31 to give the youth an opportunity to play an active role in various nation building events. In his Mann ...

Student dressed as Mahatma Gandhi taking part in the birth anniversary celebrations in Kalaburagi on Monday. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI Mahatma Gandhi’s strong and vibrant ideologies will always remain relevant for the entire world, the father of the nation was not only a great political leader but also ...

Suchitra Mitra (1924-2011), often hailed as a preeminent artist of Rabindrasangeet – Rabindranath Tagore’s songs – left an indelible mark on the world of Bengali music through her exceptional ability to immortalise the genre, transcending both geographical and generational confines. Her musical journey commenced in the early 1940s when ...

JAMMU, Sept 23: The 128th birth anniversary of last Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh was celebrated with enthusiasm across Jammu on Saturday with various political and social groups holding public events to pay rich tributes to the “great social reformer” of his times.The Jammu and Kashmir administration had last ...

New Delhi, Aug 20: Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi paid floral tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 79th birth anniversary at ‘Veer Bhumi’ here in the national capital on Sunday.Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Robert Vadra and Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, who ...

A new chapter in the history of cricket was written in 1983 after India defeated West Indies to clinch their maiden World Cup title. Even after 40 years, all the fans look back to that day with big smile on their faces. The Kapil Dev-led side registered a 43-run ...

Today marks the 120th birth anniversary of Kumaraswami Kamaraj, freedom fighter and politician, known as much for his simplicity and personal integrity as for his astute political mind.As the president of the Indian National Congress, Kamaraj steered the party during testing times post the death of Jawaharlal Nehru. While ...