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Anchal Gangwal, Tea Seller's Daughter, Becomes Indian Air Force Pilot

Anchal Gangwal, Tea Seller's Daughter, Becomes Indian Air Force Pilot

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 23, 2020, Bhopal

Obstacles cannot stop a person from realising dreams if one has the determination, and this has been proved by 24-year-old Anchal Gangwal, a tea seller's daughter who recently joined the Indian Air Force as Flying Officer.

"My Father Spent A Year's Salary On My Plane Ticket To US": Sundar Pichai

"My Father Spent A Year's Salary On My Plane Ticket To US": Sundar Pichai

Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury | Monday June 08, 2020, New Delhi

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Google CEO Sundar Pichai had a special message for the graduating class of 2020: Be open, be impatient, be hopeful.

All About Justice S Muralidhar Who Said "Can't Let Another 1984 Happen"

All About Justice S Muralidhar Who Said "Can't Let Another 1984 Happen"

NDTV Newsdesk | Thursday February 27, 2020, New Delhi

Hours before his transfer order on Wednesday, which the government says was routine after the Supreme Court collegium's recommendation on February 12, Justice S Muralidhar had said: "We cannot let another 1984-like event happen in this country."

Tapas Pal Could Never Shake Off Memorable Character He Played In His First Film

Tapas Pal Could Never Shake Off Memorable Character He Played In His First Film

Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Tuesday February 18, 2020, Kolkata

Bengali actor-politician Tapas Pal, who died of a cardiac arrest at 61, will be remembered as Kedar Chatterjee. That is the name of the character the actor and former Trinamool Congress lawmaker played in his first film, Dadar Kirti.

All You Need To Know About Imran Hussain, Delhi's Minister Designate

All You Need To Know About Imran Hussain, Delhi's Minister Designate

Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday February 15, 2020, New Delhi

Imran Hussain, the Ballimaran MLA, has been retained as a Cabinet minister in the Arvind Kejriwal government. He will take oath of office on Sunday along with his five Cabinet colleagues and Arvind Kejriwal, who will be sworn in as the Delhi Chief Minister for the third time.

Arvind Kejriwal Swearing-In Ceremony: Kailash Gahlot, Najafgarh MLA, To Take Oath As Delhi Minister On Sunday

Arvind Kejriwal Swearing-In Ceremony: Kailash Gahlot, Najafgarh MLA, To Take Oath As Delhi Minister On Sunday

Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday February 15, 2020, New Delhi

Kailash Gehlot, the Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Delhi's Najafgarh, took care of two of the most important focus areas of Arvind Kejriwal's previous government- transport and environment.

Arvind Kejriwal Swearing-In Event: Rajendra Gautam To Take Oath As Delhi Minister

Arvind Kejriwal Swearing-In Event: Rajendra Gautam To Take Oath As Delhi Minister

Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday February 15, 2020, New Delhi

Rajendra Pal Gautam, the minister of social welfare in the incumbent Delhi government, will on Sunday take oath as a minister in the new Arvind Kejriwal government.

Sarojini Naidu 141st Birth Anniversary: All About "Nightingale Of India"

Sarojini Naidu 141st Birth Anniversary: All About "Nightingale Of India"

Edited by Deepika Pundir | Thursday February 13, 2020, New Delhi

Known as one of the most prominent figures in India's struggle for freedom from British rule, Sarojini Naidu was a political activist and a poet. Her work as a poet earned the name of "Nightingale of India".

Know Your Delhi Candidate: Raghav Chadha

Know Your Delhi Candidate: Raghav Chadha

Edited by Swati Bhasin | Tuesday February 11, 2020, New Delhi

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha, party's candidate from central Delhi's Rajinder Nagar, is pitted against BJP veteran RP Singh, a 58-year-old advertising professional from the same neighbourhood and Congress's Rocky Tusseed.

Krishna Tirath, Ex-Union Minister, Is Congress Candidate From Delhi's Patel Nagar

Krishna Tirath, Ex-Union Minister, Is Congress Candidate From Delhi's Patel Nagar

Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday February 10, 2020, New Delhi

Krishna Tirath, a union minister in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, is the Congress's candidate from Patel Nagar. The leader had rejoined the Congress last year after being a BJP member since 2015.

Ballimaran's 5-Time Strongman Haroon Yusuf Hoping For Comeback

Ballimaran's 5-Time Strongman Haroon Yusuf Hoping For Comeback

Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday February 10, 2020, New Delhi

Congress's working president and three-time minister Haroon Yusuf is confident of wresting his pocket borough this time from Aam Aadmi Pary's Imran Hussain. Mr Yusuf had won from the Muslim-dominated constituency -- a Congress stronghold located in the Walled City -- five times between 1993 and 2013.

Delhi's Richest Candidate Is AAP's Dharampal Lakra. This Is His Net Worth

Delhi's Richest Candidate Is AAP's Dharampal Lakra. This Is His Net Worth

NDTV News Desk | Monday February 10, 2020, New Delhi

Dharampal Lakra of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is the richest candidate in Delhi. He has declared wealth of close to Rs 300 crore.

Know Your Delhi Candidate: Satyendar Jain

Know Your Delhi Candidate: Satyendar Jain

Edited by Shylaja Varma | Sunday February 09, 2020, New Delhi

Satyendar Jain is an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and a minister in Arvind Kejriwal's cabinet. He holds multiple portfolios including the Health Ministry.

Know Your Delhi Candidate: Arvinder Singh Lovely

Know Your Delhi Candidate: Arvinder Singh Lovely

Edited by Shylaja Varma | Sunday February 09, 2020, New Delhi

Arvinder Singh Lovely is a Congress leader who had walked out of his party in 2017 to join the BJP. He returned to the Congress in February 2018. Mr Lovely, who has been the Delhi Education Minister in the past, lost the fight for the East Delhi Lok Sabha seat in 2019 to the BJP's Gautam Gambhir.

Know Your Delhi Candidate: Kapil Mishra

Know Your Delhi Candidate: Kapil Mishra

Edited by Shylaja Varma | Sunday February 09, 2020, New Delhi

Kapil Mishra is a former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader-turned BJP candidate for the Delhi election. When he was with the AAP, Mr Mishra was elected from Delhi's Karawalnagar seat in the 2014 Delhi assembly polls. The politician, who was close to Mr Kejriwal and in the inner circle of AAP, had a bitter parting with both after he publicly accused Mr Kejriwal of corruption. He was removed as a minister in his cabinet in May 2017.