President confers Padma awards

Yesteryear actor Waheeda Rahman, singer S P Balasubrahmanyam, music composer Khayyam, former diplomat Brajesh Mishra and pioneer of the test tube baby in India Indira Hinduja were among a host of......

Padma Awards: Late Gen Rawat, Ghulam Nabi honoured

India's first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, who died in a chopper crash last December, late Radheshyam Khemka, former chairman of Gita Press that publishes Hindu religious books, and......

53 Padma awards handed out, Sudha Murthy, Keeravani among recipients

Veteran socialist leader and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister the late Mulayam Singh Yadav, and medical professional Dilip Mahalanabis, known globally for his work on Oral Rehydration Solution......

S M Krishna, Kumar Mangalam Birla among those given Padma awards

Former Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna, noted industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and famous playback singer Suman Kalyanpur were given Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony at......

Dhirubhai Ambani, Dilip Shanghvi chosen for Padma awards

Son of a school teacher in a remote village in Gujarat, late Dhirubhai Ambani lived in a one-room chawl in Mumbai with his wife and children and went on to establish the Reliance Group.......

Gulzar receives Jnanpith Award

IMAGE: Gulzar with Bharatiya Jnanpith Trustee Mudit Jain. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mudit Jain Gulzar on Thursday, May 22, 2025, received the 58th Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honour,......

'When Your Tapasya Is Successful, You Feel Very Good'

It was a beautiful Monday for many film folk, as they were conferred with Padma Awards at the Rashtrapati Bhavan by President Droupadi Murmu. The awards are among India's highest civilian......

PIX: Sridevi, Sharmila Tagore receive Padma awards

Veteran actresses Sridevi and Sharmila Tagore, among other luminaries from various fields, were felicitated at the Padma awards by Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan's......

Usha Uthup, Mithun Get Padma Bhushan Awards

Usha Uthup and Mithun Chakraborty were among those who were conferred with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award for their outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.     IMAGE: President......

Sreejesh conferred with Padma Bhushan

IMAGE: Former India Hockey captain PR Sreejesh receives the Padma Bhushan on Monday. Photograph: ANI/X Former Indian hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was honoured with the prestigious Padma Bhushan......

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......

SEE: Ashwin receives Padma Shri

    SEE: Ravichandran Ashwin conferred with Padmi Shri. VIDEO: Kind courtesy BCCI/X Retired Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday conferred with the Padma Shri award. The Indian......

PHOTOS: Srikanth, Somdev receive Padma awards

IMAGE: President Ram Nath Kovind confers Padma Shri on badminton star player Kidambi Srikanth. Photograph: Manvender Vashist/PTI President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday gave away prestigious Padma......

Padma Awards: Mary Kom, Sindhu in first all-women list

IMAGE: Six-time World Boxing Champion, MC Mary Kom has been recommended for the Padma Vibhushan by the Sports Ministry. Photograph: Ravi Choudhary/PTI The Sports Ministry sent its first-ever......