REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours. Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani enjoying lassi (sweetened yogurt) during 2nd National Handloom Day function in Varanasi......

Padma Vibhushan for Mario Miranda, Bhupen Hazarika

President Pratibha Patil has approved the conferment of Padma Awards-2012. This year the President has approved 109 awards including one duo case (counted as one) and 14 in the category of......

Obamas meet India's high and mighty

Sheela Bhatt on the prime minister's dinner for President Obama. Lilting tunes wafted across the lush green lawns of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's home as he hosted a private dinner on Sunday......