ND Tiwari was the only Indian politician to serve as chief minister of two states. read more

“Today’s generation wants to see Gandhiji in a new way. He can be presented before them not as a saint but as a practical idealist. Gandhi was the only popular person in the world who made innovative experiments about himself in public and his views... read more

The Congress resolution accused the BJP and RSS of ‘trying to appropriate’ Mahatma’s legacy for elections. read more

The Ministry of Culture said nominations were made during the last four years for the coveted award, but an approval has been awaited. read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a medley version of Bapu’s favourite bhajan ‘Vaishnav jan to tene kahiye’ sung by artists from over 40 countries, during the closing ceremony of the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Conference here. As part of the year-long celebrations leading to Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary, artists from over 124 countries have contributed musically and paid homage to the Mahatma through his favourite bhajan. “All Indian missions abroad identified a local artist/group to record the bhajan in the run-up to Gandhi Jayanti, which is observed on October 2. The result is an eclectic, colourful and rich rendition of the hymn infused with the local flavours of the region,” the MEA said in a release. (HT Correspondent)read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a medley version of Bapu’s favourite bhajan ‘Vaishnav jan to tene kahiye’ sung by artists from over 40 countries, during the closing ceremony of the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Conference in... read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said till four years ago, India’s share in the world’s population that practised open defecation was 60 per cent, which has now come down to below 20 per cent. read more

Father of the Nation once mused about a mania for establishing universities. That was in 1947. Has the scenario changed? read more

Unidentified miscreants vandalised a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Madhuravada in Visakhapatnam on Monday night, police said. read more

Gandhi emoji can be used with many hashtags including #GandhiJayanti, #MKGandhi, #BapuAt150. It will be available till October 8. read more

A resident of Arnala, a coastal village in Virar, alleged that the gram panchayat turns up to clean the memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi twice a year - on the his birth and death anniversary - and for the rest of the days, it is back to being a waste... read more

On December 26, 1916, a 27-year-old man arrived at Lucknow railway station from Allahabad  and  met another 47-year-old man for the first time  in front of Charbagh station. The young man was Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru and the older one  Mohan Das Karam... read more

Once donned by Mahatma Gandhi, the iconic ‘Gandhi cap’ is still a fad among politicians and those into theatre. read more

Mahatma Gandhi connected India, in letter and spirit, in thought and action, writes Prime Minister Narendra Modi . read more

Singapore is happy to share experiences with India as it continues to develop more liveable and sustainable Smart Cities across the country. read more