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President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other leaders paid homage to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 65th birth anniversary on Thursday.

The nation on Thursday paid tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 18th death anniversary.
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Babu Jagjivan Ram known popularly as Babuji was a freedom fighter and a social reformer hailing from the backward classes of Bihar in India. K Rosiah, Andhra Pradesh chief minister paid homage to Babu Jagjivan, the former deputy prime minister on his 103rd birth anniversary.  Rosiah described the great leader as an efficient parliamentarian who successfully worked for the poor and the unfortunate people of the country till the day he was alive.

There has been a buzz that Madhuri Dixit will soon sign Krishna Shah film, which is based on the late Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indira Gandhi. According to reports, Madhuri has still not made up her mind and is weighing all the pros and cons associated with the project.

The 28th of November saw the Bachchan family celebrate the 102nd birth anniversary of Harivanshrai Bachchan. The celebration at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Mumbai saw a number of celebrities attend the function.

Eminent painter Manjit Bawa died in the national capital early Monday after a prolonged illness. He was 67.

Bawa, well-known for the vibrant use of colours in his paintings, was in coma following a brain haemorrhage three years ago.He is survived by his daughter and son. His wife died a few years ago.

Today is the 70th birth anniversary of music maestro R D Burman. The man is synonymous for giving Bollywood some it's most cherished moments through his ever popular music.

On the occasion of 120th birth anniversary of Pt Jawaharlal Nehru, 'Bal Diwas' would be celebrated at Anand Bhawan on November 14.

May 7, 2009 marks the 148th Birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore .Tagore continues to be as popular today as he was in his own time. The reason perhaps is very simple. The man was far ahead of his times. His portrayal of women is encouraging, to say the least.His depiction of his cultural and social milieu not only talked about the existing problems but offered practical solutions to them. He was a modern man.