New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Former India captain Rohit Sharma, Indian women’ team captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Para-athlete Praveen Kumar are set to be honoured with the Padma Shri as the Padma Awards 2026 were announced on Sunday. This recognition marks their significant contributions to Indian sports across different formats and generations.While the Padma Shri awards celebrated both current and former stars, India’s tennis icon Vijay Amritraj received the Padma Bhushan. He is the only sportspe…
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Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) The late actors Dharmendra and Satish Shah will be posthumously honoured with the Padma awards. While Dharmendra will be conferred with Padma Vibhushan, Satish Shah will be honoured with Padma Shri. Malayalam cinema legend Mammootty will also be lionised with Padma Bhushan. Veteran playback singer Alka Yagnik, and the late advertising legend Piyush Pandey have also been selected for Padma Bhushan.Both Dharmendra and Satish Shah passed away last year. While Dharmendra left f…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Centre on Sunday announced the Padma Awards on the eve of Republic Day, with veteran banker and industrialist Uday Kotak being conferred the Padma Bhushan for his exceptional contribution to the financial sector.The Padma Awards, among the country’s most prestigious civilian honours, are given in three categories — Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.They recognise distinguished service in fields such as art, social work, public affairs, science and engi…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Veteran journalist, broadcaster, and author Sir William Mark Tully, or Mark Tully, whose voice was one of the most famous in India throughout the latter decades of the 20th century as he reported on key political developments, passed away on Sunday. He was 90. Tully, a former BBC journalist who covered India and South Asia throughout his career and was honoured by both the Indian and the British governments, was ailing for some time and was admitted to a south Delhi hosp…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli applauded Indian badminton veteran Saina Nehwal for a legendary career that redefined Indian badminton by putting it on the global map. The 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist, who last played over two years and seven months ago at the BWF Singapore Open in 2023, had not officially announced her retirement until Monday, when, during a podcast, the former world No. 1 confirmed her retirement, s…
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) Cricket legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni extended his best wishes for the Vande Mataram CISF Coastal Cyclothon–2026, lauding it as a commendable initiative that embodies national unity, fitness, and heightened awareness on coastal security.At the Mumbai Airport, he interacted with the CISF team and stated that such initiatives foster public participation and collective responsibility while inspiring society – especially the youth – to embrace a healthy, disciplined lifestyle.”…
Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is currently developing a tentpole romance series for a major international OTT platform. Sources close to the director have said that the project is based on the bestselling U.S. novel ‘My Name Is Memory’ and is being developed, produced, and directed by Shekhar Kapur. The project is reportedly not positioned as a return to Indian storytelling, but as part of Shekhar Kapur’s ongoing international slate. He is best known for shaping global perce…
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) Actor Ram Charan extended warm birthday wishes to music maestro A.R. Rahman, expressing gratitude for the musical magic the composer has brought to his upcoming film Peddi. Ram took to Instagram, where he shared a picture with Rahman, who turned 59 on Tuesday. Ram Charan shared a heartfelt note for the Oscar-winning composer, wishing him good health, happiness and “endless music”.“Wishing @arrahman sir a very Happy Birthday. May this year bring you great health, happin…
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Mannathu Padmanabhan, a social reformer and freedom fighter, on his birth anniversary, describing him as “a towering personality whose life was dedicated to serving society” and noting that his belief in dignity, equality and social reform continues to guide India towards a just and harmonious future.In a post on his X handle on Friday, PM Modi wrote, “ On the birth anniversary of Mannathu Padmanabhan,…