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The award, which is the dream of every native or civilian of any country, is its 'Highest Civilian Award'. Today is one of the golden days in the life of Prof. C N R Rao and legendary cricket sensation 'Sachin Tendulkar' since Bharat Ratna will add more glory to their name and hence, will dignify their name as being those who became living legend. The president of India Mr. Pranab Mukherjee will felicitate both nominees with Bharat Ratna today at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

PM Narendra Modi, who is on a three-nation tour, arrived in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi from Paris on Friday evening for a two-day visit to discuss bilateral and regional issues with the top leadership. He will also receive the "Order of Zayed" - the UAE's highest civilian decoration. He is on a three-nation tour to France, UAE, and Bahrain. Here's more.

A Pakistani boy, who killed trying to protect his school in the dark northwest from a suicide bomber, has been honored as a national hero with his name being suggested for a top civilian honour for rescuing the many lives of his classmates.

The word 'cancer' is itself havoc as well as fear factor for living community. Bringing shock to all, oncologists have stamped over the swelling cases of cancer, especially lung cancer in metropolis. The fact that left everyone's mouth opened is regarding the foremost cause of Lung cancer. Lagging smoking to the second position, pollution has won the top position as the prior reason of it. Since Delhi has won the title of being the most polluted city of the world, then undoubtedly, Delhiites are walking on the sharp edge while respiring the air that is contaminated to the deadliest extent. The pace at which the cases of cancer are increasing, the authoritative step should be taken by the accountable government and the civilians, too, have to think twice while contributing to pollution via their extensive use of vehicles, disposal of litter and garbage, discharging of CFCs and sparking the cinders or fuels in slum areas.

The surge of river Thames slammed worse hit of flood in the capital of Britain where the records of previous years have been broken. The wrath of river had already thrashed the banks of coastal areas in London. Paving the way from torn coastal barriers, the flood had made its way to the village while hitting the normal life of civilians there.

The Bengal Famine of 1942-43 is a forgotten tale of British India. While other atrocities of the British Raj on freedom-fighters fill our school text books, this disastrous tragedy, that killed over 3 million people, fails to find mention in many of the history books.

Following China, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is now planning to set up a  satellite ground control station in the bleak desolation of the North Pole. The station will primarily augment Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) operations that are crucial for civilian needs like disaster management, and for the needs of the armed forces.