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Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan
The Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan is a public school located at Delhi Cantonment, Delhi (near Dhaula Kuan). It is operated under Indian Army supervision under the aegis of Indian Army welfare Education society (AWES). It is part of the chain of Indian Army Public Schools. History In May 1953, the residents of the Maulana Azad Road Officers' Hostel started the institution following the public school pattern, with 21 children and two teachers and named as the Defense Services Public School. The school was extended to eighth standard in July 1959, when it received recognition by the Directorate of Education, Delhi. Soon upgraded to the XI standard, it was affiliated to the University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate. The school was renamed as 'Army Public School' in 1976. Later, the school received affiliation to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). It shifted to its present location on the Ridge Road in July 1970, occupying 31 acres of land. Houses The stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaula Kuan
Dhaula Kuan () is a major intersection of roads in Delhi, India. The name also now refers to the neighbourhood surrounding the intersection. Intersection Five major thoroughfares in Delhi meet at Dhaula Kuan. Passing through the intersection are the Ring Road, Delhi, Ring Road and the starting point of National Highway 48 (India), National Highway 48, which feed traffic around Delhi and from Central Delhi to Gurgaon, and points south and southwest, respectively. National Highway 48 is also the primary route of traffic from Delhi to Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi Airport. A major infrastructure project during the 1990s and early 2000s led to the construction of a figure-eight interchange (road), interchange that eliminated stop lights and improved traffic flow. In addition to being a major road hub, Dhaula Kuan is also a primary stop on the Delhi Ring Railway and is the location of a Delhi Metro stop on the Connaught Place - Airport line. Currently, Dhaula Kuan s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kargil War
The Kargil War, was fought between India and Pakistan from May to July 1999 in the Kargil district of Ladakh, then part of the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir (state), Jammu and Kashmir and along the Line of Control (LoC). In India, the conflict is also referred to as Operation Vijay (, ), which was the codename of the Indian military operation in the region.It is also sometimes referred to as Operation Vijay Kargil so as to distinguish it from Operation Vijay (1961), Operation Vijay, the 1961 operation by the Indian Armed Forces, military of India that led to the capture of Goa, Daman and Diu and Anjidiv Islands. The Indian Air Force acted jointly with the Indian Army to flush out the Pakistan Army and paramilitary troops from vacated Indian positions along the LoC, in what was designated as Operation Safed Sagar (, ). The conflict was triggered by the infiltration of Pakistani troops—disguised as Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmiri militants—into stra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schools In Delhi
A school is the educational institution (and, in the case of in-person learning, the building) designed to provide learning environments for the teaching of students, usually under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools that can be built and operated by both government and private organization. The names for these schools vary by country (discussed in the '' Regional terms'' section below) but generally include primary school for young children and secondary school for teenagers who have completed primary education. An institution where higher education is taught is commonly called a university college or university. In addition to these core schools, students in a given country may also attend schools before and after primary (elementary in the U.S.) and secondary (middle school in the U.S.) education. Kindergarten or preschool provide some sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chetan Bhagat
Chetan Prakash Bhagat (born April 22, 1974) is an Indian author, columnist, screenwriter, and YouTuber. He was included in ''Time (magazine), Time magazine’s'' list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2010. Several of his novels have been adapted into films, including One Night at the Call Center, ''One Night @ the Call Center'' and ''Half Girlfriend''. Early life and education Bhagat was raised in a traditional Punjabi Hindus, Punjabi Hindu family. His father was a lieutenant colonel in the Indian Army, and his mother worked as a scientist at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi. Bhagat attended the Indian Army Public Schools, Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, where he developed an interest in writing and contributed jokes to the school magazine. In 1995, Bhagat graduated with a Bachelor of Technology, Bachelors in Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neha Dhupia
Neha Dhupia (born 27 August 1980) is an Indian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the title of Femina Miss India in 2002 and represented India at Miss Universe 2002. She is primarily known for her work in Hindi films and television. Dhupia made her acting debut with the Telugu film '' Ninne Istapaddanu'' (2003) and her Hindi debut with '' Qayamat: City Under Threat'' (2003), receiving nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Her notable films include: '' Kyaa Kool Hai Hum'' (2005), ''Chup Chup Ke'' (2006), '' Ek Chalis Ki Last Local'' (2007), '' Singh Is Kinng'' (2008), '' De Dana Dan'' (2009), '' Tumhari Sulu'' (2017) and '' A Thursday'' (2022). Beside films, Dhupia is known for her role as a Gang leader in '' MTV Roadies''. She is married to actor Angad Bedi, with whom she has two children. Early life Dhupia was born in Kochi, India and graduated from Jesus and Mary College in Delhi. Career Dhupia made her acting debut in a play in New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rannvijay Singha
Rannvijay Singha is an Indian film actor, television personality, host, and VJ. He is known for his role in ''MTV Roadies''. He was a part of the show from 2004 to 2020, earlier as a gang leader and then as a host. He was also a part of the auditions judging panel from season 8 to season 18 and a gang leader. He made his Bollywood debut in '' Toss: A Flip of Destiny'' (2009). Rannvijay has also acted in ''London Dreams'' (2009) and '' Action Replayy'' (2010). Singha made his Punjabi movie debut in 2011, starring in Jimmy Shergill's '' Dharti''. Early life Singha's father, Iqbal Singh Singha is a retired Lt. General of the Indian Army and his mother Baljeet Kaur is a housewife. However, his father is retired but is currently posted in Syria as the UN Force Commander, his mother is a poet in her own right. Owing to his father's transferable jobs across India, he went to nine different schools. Finally, he graduated from Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi. He also att ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varun Sood (actor)
Varun Sood (born 1 April 1995) is an Indian actor, model and former VJ. He is known for participating in reality shows like ''MTV Roadies'', ''MTV Splitsvilla'', '' Ace of Space'' and '' Khatron Ke Khiladi''. He made his acting debut with '' Ragini MMS: Returns'', and is also recognized for his roles in '' Karmma Calling'' and ''Call Me Bae''. Early life Sood was born on 1 April 1995 in Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal. He grew up in Delhi. His grandfather and father served in the Indian Army, and Varun had initially planned to follow in their footsteps. He completed his primary school education at Army Public School. During his school and college days, he played basketball and shot put, even competing at the national level. Personal life In 2017, Sood was dating Benafsha Soonawalla but they broke up soon after Soonawalla's participation in '' Bigg Boss 11''. In 2018, he started dating Divya Agarwal. They worked together on ''MTV Roadies'', '' MTV Ace of Space'' and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gautam Rode
Gautam Rode (born 14 August 1977) is an Indian actor known for his roles in ''Baa Bahoo Aur Baby'', ''Lucky (Indian TV series), Lucky'', ''Saraswatichandra (TV series), Saraswatichandra'', ''Suryaputra Karn'', and ''Kaal Bhairav Rahasya, Kaal Bhairav Rahasya 2''. Early life Rode was born on 14 August 1977. Earlier, Rode and his family used to stay in New Delhi, but later they moved to Mumbai. Rode's father, Surendra Rode is a retired broker and his mother, Sangeeta Rode is a jewellery designer. Rode did his schooling from Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan in Delhi. He was enrolled in Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, but took official sitting in Delhi College of Arts and Commerce. Career Rode made his debut to Indian television with the show ''Jahan Pyaar Mile'' on Zee TV. In 2000, he played episodic roles in TV shows such as ''Rishtey'', ''Apna Apna Style'' and ''Thriller at 10''. In 2002, he made his debut to Bollywood with the film ''Annarth'' co-starred Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vir Chakra
The Vir Chakra (pronunciation: ʋ iː ɾ a tʃ a kɾa, ) is an Indian wartime military bravery award presented for acts of gallantry on the battlefield, on land or in the air or at sea. It is third in precedence in wartime gallantry awards and comes after the Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra. Origin It was established by the President of India on 26 January 1950 (with effect from 15 August 1947). The statutes were amended on 12 January 1952 to readjust the order of wearing as new decorations were established. It replaced the British Distinguished Service Cross (DSC), Military Cross (MC) and Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). Award of the decoration carries with it the right to use Vr.C. as a postnominal abbreviation ote the care to distinguish this abbreviation from that for the Victoria Cross (V.C.) Appearance The medal is inch circular silver medal. A five pointed star, with the chakra in the centre, and, on this, the domed gilded State Emblem of India, state emblem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maha Vir Chakra
The Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) () is the second highest military decoration in India, after the Param Vir Chakra, and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air. It replaced the British Distinguished Service Order (DSO). The medal may be awarded posthumously. Appearance The medal is made of standard silver and is circular in shape. Embossed on the obverse is a five pointed heraldic star with circular center-piece bearing the gilded state emblem of India in the center. The words "Mahavira Chakra" are embossed in Hindi and English on the reverse with two lotus flowers in the middle. The decoration is worn on the left chest with a half-white and half-orange riband about 3.2 cm in width, the orange being near the left shoulder. History More than 218 acts of bravery and selfless courage have been recognized since the inception of the medal. The most MVCs awarded in a single conflict was in the Indo-Pakistani W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Delhi
New Delhi (; ) is the Capital city, capital of India and a part of the Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Parliament House, New Delhi, Sansad Bhavan, and the Supreme Court of India, Supreme Court. New Delhi is a Municipal governance in India, municipality within the NCT, administered by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), which covers mostly Lutyens' Delhi and a few adjacent areas. The municipal area is part of a larger List of districts in India, administrative district, the New Delhi district. Although colloquially ''Delhi'' and ''New Delhi'' are used interchangeably to refer to the National Capital Territory of Delhi, both are distinct entities, with the municipality and the New Delhi district forming a relatively small part within the megacity of Delhi. The National Capital Region (India), National Capital Region is an even larger entity, compris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anuj Nayyar
Captain Anuj Nayyar, MVC (August 28, 1975 – July 7, 1999) was an Indian Army officer of 17 Jat Regiment who was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest gallantry award, for exemplary valour in combat during operations in the Kargil War in 1999. Early years and career Anuj Nayyar was born and grew up in Delhi, India. His father, Satish Kumar Nayyar, worked as a visiting professor in Delhi School of Economics while his mother, Meena Nayyar, worked for the South Campus library of Delhi University. He was a bright student who consistently performed well in academics and sports. Nayyar received his high-school education from Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan (1993 batch). He graduated from the National Defence Academy and later was commissioned into the 17th battalion, Jat Regiment (17 Jat) in June 1997 from the Indian Military Academy. Kargil War Background In 1999, the Indian Army detected a massive infiltration by Pakistani military and paramilitary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
