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Two namesakes claim Padma Shri award, HC steps in

The Orissa high court on Tuesday issued notices to two persons with the same name, both of whom claimed to have been conferred the Padma Shri award in 2023, to appear before it to present their......

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......

Medical practitioner to return Padma Shri after Naxal threats

Traditional medicine practitioner Hemchand Manjhi, renowned for his stellar work from a remote village in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, on Monday said he will return his Padma Shri award,......

History in Minutes: Major Who Saved Tawang From China

Major Ralengnao Bob Khathing was the first man to hoist the Tiranga in Tawang.He also brought Bum La under Indian control. IMAGE: Major Ralengnao Bob Khathing. Photograph: Kind courtesy Major......

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......

How much stake does Sudha Murty own in Infosys?

Sudha Murty, who was on Friday nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President, holds a 0.83 per cent stake in IT bellwether Infosys which at current prices is worth close to Rs 5,600 crore.......

Bollywood Comes Alive On Mumbai's Streets

Bollywood is such an integral part of Mumbai that it spills out in the city's busy streets! Bollywood Art Project founder Ranjit Dahiya shows off some beautiful street art depicting the movies.......

'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......

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......

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......

Raveena, Keeravaani Honoured With The Padma Shri

Raveena Tandon has been awarded the fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri, by President Draupadi Murmu at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. Expressing her gratitude at......

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......

'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......

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......

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......

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......

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