Padma Vibhushan: News
26 Jan 2023
Padma ShriMM Keeravani, Raveena Tandon react to Padma Shri win
On Wednesday (January 25), just ahead of the 74th Republic Day, the government of India announced the winners of this year's Padma Awards.
25 Jan 2023
Central GovernmentPadma Awards: ORS pioneer Mahalanabis, Mulayam Singh get Padma Vibhushan
The central government on Wednesday released a list of 106 Padma awards including six Padma Vibhushan, nine Padma Bhushan, and 91 Padma Shri.
25 Jan 2022
Bipin RawatPadma Awards 2022: CDS Bipin Rawat gets Padma Vibhushan
The central government on Tuesday announced Padma Awards a day ahead of the 73rd Republic Day.
25 Jan 2021
Republic DayPadma Awards, other honors, announced: Check list of awardees here
On the eve of India's 72nd Republic Day on Monday, the Union Home Ministry announced a list of honors to police officers, defense personnel, among others.
29 Dec 2020
BollywoodIlaiyaraaja refuses to visit Prasad Studios after legal spat
Despite the Madras High Court's order in the matter, music maestro Ilaiyaraaja skipped visiting the Prasad Studios in Saligramam on Monday to collect his belongings.
22 Dec 2020
BollywoodMadras HC weighs in on Ilaiyaraaja vs Prasad Studios row
Amid the legal feud between legendary music composer Ilaiyaraaja and the owners of LV Prasad Studios, the Madras High Court has urged the parties to come up with a mutual solution.
03 Dec 2020
Farmers ProtestGovernment admits farm laws' drawbacks, say protesting farmers after meeting
Representatives from Farmers groups protesting against the Centre's new farm laws on Thursday held talks with the government to address their concerns.
03 Dec 2020
Haryana"Betrayal of farmers" prompts Parkash Badal to return Padma Vibhushan
92-year-old Parkash Singh Badal, the patriarch of Shiromani Akali Dal, returned his Padma Vibhushan award on Thursday, to protest against the three farm laws which have sparked a massive agitation against the Centre.
26 Jan 2020
Padma Shri11 business personalities who won Padma awards this year
The Indian government on Saturday announced the names of this year's recipients of the Padma awards.
12 Nov 2019
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Newly discovered spider species named after Sachin Tendulkar
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar may have retired six years earlier, however, he is constantly in the spotlight for various reasons.
25 Sep 2019
BollywoodBachchan on Dadasaheb Phalke Award win: Deeply grateful and humbled
Amitabh Bachchan, who was "selected unanimously" for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, took to Twitter to express that he feels "deeply grateful and most humbled" for this honor.
12 Sep 2019
IndiaBoxer Mary Kom recommended for Padma Vibhushan: Details here
India's ace boxer MC Mary Kom became the first woman athlete to be recommended for the prestigious Padma Vibhushan award.
06 Jul 2019
IndiaFive famous alumni of IIT Kanpur you should know about
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the country's premier engineering institutes that are recognized as centers of academic excellence in science and technology.
08 Jun 2019
IndiaFive top lawyers in India you should know about
Pursuing a career in the field of law has always been a popular choice in India.
18 May 2019
IndiaFive doctors who have changed the face of Indian healthcare
Becoming a doctor is the dream of many students and it is one of the most sought-after professions in the country too.
04 Dec 2018
Akshay KumarWas Akshay's '2.0' character Pakshi Rajan inspired by this man
Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar-starrer 2.0, which was released last week, has so far been receiving mixed responses from the critics.
05 Sep 2018
CelebrityDilip Kumar hospitalized due to chest infection
On Wednesday, veteran actor Dilip Kumar was hospitalized after he complained of difficulty in breathing.
17 Aug 2018
Padma ShriVajpayee was fan of Pandit Jasraj; called him 'Rasraj': Budhiraja
The late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a connoisseur of poetry and music, was a fan of the 88-year-old Hindustani classical-vocalist Pandit Jasraj and called him '"Rasraj" (King of Rasas).
15 Aug 2018
Pakistan NewsNew book brings together Khushwant Singh's best writings on Punjab
Four years after the death of the legendary Khushwant Singh, a new book brings together some of his finest writings on his native land Punjab.
13 Aug 2018
IndiaISRO plans to launch its TV channel for Indian kids
In a bid to promote a scientific mindset and temper among young Indians, ISRO is set to launch its own TV channel.
30 Apr 2018
KolkataAsha Bhosle sings Marathi song in Kolkata; appreciates Bengali's music-sense
Singing legend Asha Bhosle has said that she appreciates the music sense of the Bengalis as they never put pressure on her for singing popular Hindi movie songs and leave it to her choice in any public event.
25 Jul 2017
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityNotable Indian scientist, academician Yash Pal dies at 90
Just a day after eminent scientist UR Rao passed away, another renowned scientist Yash Pal, who was popular for explaining scientific concepts in layman's language, died this Tuesday.
24 Jul 2017
IndiaEx-ISRO chief UR Rao passes away
The man behind Aryabhatta, the internationally-renowned space scientist UR Rao passed away in the wee hours of Monday morning.
04 Apr 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaMumbai: Youth jumps to death after discussing suicide-live on Facebook
A 24-year-old hailing from Bengaluru committed suicide by jumping from the 19th floor of Taj Lands End hotel in Bandra.
31 Mar 2017
Virat KohliPadma awards 2017: Virat Kohli among 39 who receive awards
The Padma awards, announced earlier this year, were handed out to 39 of total 89 awardees, at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.
30 Mar 2017
Virat KohliVirat Kohli receives the Padma Shri award
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli was presented with the Padma Shri award by President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
22 Nov 2016
Tamil NaduCarnatic music legend M Balamuralikrishna passes away
Expert Carnatic musician Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna passed away in Chennai; he was 86 years old.
