Famous Personalities

Outside the airport in Moscow, many Russian fans once carried a car with Raj Kapoor inside it! That’s real stardom for you. And here’s the story behind it.

There is a reason why R.G. Casey, the Australian who served as Governor of Bengal, called him "the wisest man in India". #ForgottenHeroes #History

Without R Venkataraman's vision, India may not have developed such a strong indigenous missile system — in fact, he was the one who helped Kalam become India's Missile Man! #BirthAnniversary

Sworn in as a Supreme Court judge on March 8, 2013, he came to be listed as one of the Top 10 judges in India by Law Consult. As his tenure comes to an end, here is a look at five of Justice Kurian Joseph’s landmark judgements.

In an exclusive interview with The Better India, Divya narrates how 26/11 changed not just the lives of those inside hijacked spaces, but also their loved ones who watched the horror unfurl on their television sets.

Much has been written about the valiant queen in our history books and school textbooks, but very little is known about the feisty young girl named Manikarnika.

The year was 1957, and Nehru was attending a Ramleela performance, where 14-year-old Harish, who was a Boy scout, was guarding the VIP enclosure.

No proper road, no water supply — this drought-hit village used to be deprived of even the basic amenities. But then, as a villager says, "Kalam sir showed us the path to develop our village"!

Honoured with the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan, this brilliant scientist became the youngest director of BARC in 1996 after Homi Bhabha himself! #BirthAnniversary #IndianScience #ThisDayInHistory

Born on September 7, 1927, Awati first donned the uniform when he was selected for the Royal Indian Navy in 1945.