100-year-old freedom fighter among 30 unsung heroes awarded Padma Shri

A 100-year old freedom fighter from Goa, a Dhak player from West Bengal who trained 150 women in the male-dominated field and India's first woman puppeteers are among 30 unsung heroes who were......

The American Awarded A Padma Shri

'I was more at home in Maheshwar than in Dallas,' says Sally Holkar who left America and made India her home nearly 60 years ago. She went on a mission to revive a dying craft and changed the lives......

Kathakali maestro Kalamandalam Gopi retires after 8 decades

Kalamandalam Gopi, the esteemed Kathakali artist renowned for his flawless portrayal of classical characters for nearly eight decades, has announced his retirement from the stage due to health......

History In Minutes: Man Who Handwrote Our Constitution

Prem Bihari Narain Raizada wrote 145,000 words in flowing italic styles. It took him 6 months and hundreds of nibs. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lalit Kala Akademi The Constitution of India was hand......

Bibek Debroy, chief of PM's economic council, passes away

Bibek Debroy, a key economic adviser to the Prime Minister whose prolific work included translations of the puranas and the vedas, passed away on Friday. He was 69. Photograph: Utpal Sarkar/ANI......

Osamu Suzuki, the man who spurred India's auto industry is dead

Osamu Suzuki, the man who took a risk and bet on India when no one else believed in having a viable automobile company in the country, has died at the age of 94, according to information shared by......

America mourns: 'Ratan Tata drove India to prosperity'

The US on Wednesday mourned the death of veteran industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Naval Tata, remembering him as someone who drove India to greater prosperity and development. Photograph:......

Ratan Tata Passes Away At 86

Tata Group's chairman emeritus and veteran industrialist Ratan Tata died at a Mumbai hospital late on Wednesday night. Tata, who led the salt-to-software conglomerate to new heights, was 86.......

'Do You Hear Any Regret In My Voice?'

'If some people want to see something dirty in an act of pure affection, I feel sorry for them.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Udit Narayan/Instagram A viral video of Udit Narayan kissing female fans......

Meet The Real Star Of Paatal Lok

'Sudip sir keeps telling me that what I have done is very Hollywood.' IMAGE: Nikita Grover cast 400-450 characters in Paatal Lok, seasons 1 and 2. Photographs: Kind courtesy Nikita......

Saif Ali Khan stabbed six times, is 'out of danger', say docs

Photograph: ANI Photo Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan was repeatedly stabbed with a knife by an intruder inside his 12th floor apartment in upscale Bandra early Thursday in a shocking attack that......

'India Has Lost The Most Humane Storyteller Of Our Time'

'He was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kamal Haasan/X As news spread of Shyam Benegal's passing on December 23, heartfelt tributes......

PR Sreejesh chosen for Padma Bhushan; Ashwin to get Padma Shri

IMAGE: P R Sreejesh, who retired after winning a second successive Olympic hocky bronze in Paris, is currently the head coach of the junior men's team. Photograph: P R Sreejesh/X Former men's......

Sharath Kamal to Retire After WTT Contender Chennai

IMAGE: Sharath Kamal won as many seven gold medals in the Commonwealth Games and two Asian Games bronze. Photograph: ANI India table tennis legend A Sharath Kamal announced on Wednesday that the......

'Dedicate my award to every football fan in India'

IMAGE: Former India footballer IM Vijayan. Photograph: SAI Media/X After being conferred with the Padma Shri award, former captain of the Indian football team Inivalappil Mani Vijayan, popularly......

Country gave me more: Sreejesh on Padma Bhushan

Playing down his enormous contribution to Indian hockey, Padma Bhushan PR Sreejesh has concluded that the country has given him more than what he has done for the sport, the views reflecting the......

Squash star Joshna Chinappa conferred with Padma Shri

IMAGE: Indian squash star Joshna Chinappa receives the Padma Shri from President Draupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, in New Delhi on Thursday. Photograph: Rashtrapati Bhawan/X Indian squash......