APJ Abdul Kalam

Convert Kalam's residence here into a Knowledge Centre: AAP

AAP has urged Centre to convert Kalam's bungalow into a Knowledge Centre.

Oct 28, 2015, 19:03 PM IST

Jamia to admit engineering students through JEE

Jamia Millia Islamia is likely to do away with its entrance exam for engineering courses and admit students through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).

Oct 27, 2015, 20:19 PM IST

Abdul Kalam's word of caution on 'Make in India'

Late President APJ Abdul Kalam was a tad cautious about 'Make in India' campaign saying though it's "quite ambitious", it has to be ensured that India does not become the low-cost, low-value assembly line of the world.

Oct 18, 2015, 13:33 PM IST

Defence Minister calls for special attention to R&D

Observing that there is a "mad rush" for IT engineers, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said Research and Development (R&D) is a very important field and it needs special attention.

Oct 16, 2015, 15:16 PM IST

IIM-Shillong announces programmes on Kalam's birth anniversary

Indian Institute of Management Shillong is launching a Centre for Policy Research to honour former president APJ Abdul Kalam, whose 85th birth anniversary is on Thursday.

Oct 15, 2015, 20:58 PM IST

Remembering APJ Abdul Kalam on his 84th birth anniversary

APJ Abdul Kalam was the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.

Oct 15, 2015, 19:38 PM IST

Handwritten postcard tributes for Abdul Kalam

On the 84th birth anniversary of former president Abdul Kalam, a nonprofit organisation has hit upon an unique idea to pay tribute to the late 'Missile Man of India' through handwritten postcards.

Oct 15, 2015, 11:07 AM IST

CBSE's tribute to 'People's President', announces Expression Series on APJ Abdul Kalam

Continuing with its expression series, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to pay tribute to people’s President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his birthday on 15th October.

Oct 15, 2015, 10:35 AM IST

DRDO Missile Complex in Hyderabad to be named after APJ Kalam

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will on Thursday rename the prestigious missile complex in Hyderabad as "Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex".

Oct 15, 2015, 09:43 AM IST

PM Modi pays tribute to former president Kalam on his 84th birth anniversary

PM Modi on Thursday paid tribute to late former president APJ Abdul Kalam on his 84th birth anniversary.

Oct 15, 2015, 09:30 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam on 84th birth anniversary, calls him rashtra ratna

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled a statue of late former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam to mark his 84th birth anniversary.

Oct 15, 2015, 09:12 AM IST

Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea on renaming of Aurangzeb Road

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a PIL seeking to restrain the civic body NDMC from renaming Aurangzeb Road after APJ Abdul Kalam in the national capital.

Oct 14, 2015, 14:45 PM IST

DRDO Missile Complex in Hyderabad to be named after Kalam

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will rename the prestigious missile complex in Hyderabad as "Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex"

Oct 14, 2015, 13:19 PM IST

APJ Abdul Kalam's grand nephew joins BJP

A grand nephew of former President A P J Abdul Kalam today joined the BJP.

Sep 28, 2015, 21:26 PM IST

After he stoked controversies, Mahesh Sharma told by BJP to keep low profile

Union Minister of State for Tourism and Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma, who has recently stoked several controversies with his controversial statements, has been ticked off by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and asked to keep a low profile, a report said on Saturday.

Sep 26, 2015, 12:21 PM IST