New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma has expressed his gratitude after being conferred with the Padma Shri, one of the country’s highest civilian honours, calling it a special moment for him and his family and stating that he will continue to win matches for India.Calling the award a very special moment, Rohit thanked the government of India and everyone who supported him throughout his journey in cricket.“Receiving the Padma Shri is a very special moment for me and my …
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Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) As veteran actress Waheeda Rehman turned 88 on Tuesday, actor Jackie Shroff shared a heartfelt birthday note for the legendary star, expressing his warm wishes and admiration. Jackie, an avid social media user, took to Instagram to share a video montage featuring pictures and clips of Waheeda Rehman. The montage included a memorable moment from the iconic song “Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai” from the 1965 classic Guide, which starred Dev Anand.For the caption, he simply …
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, will be visiting Dera Sachkhand Ballan, Punjab on the occasion of Ravidass Jayanti, a prominent Ravidassia community sect that has much influence in the state’s Doaba region comprising Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr and Kapurthala districts.He will be spending nearly 45 minutes on Sunday in the dera located on the outskirts of Jalandhar with Sant Niranjan Das, the revered saint of the Ravidassia community and head of Dera Ball…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Paris Paralympics 2024 champion Harvinder Singh and bronze medallist Sheetal are among the star para archers competing at the Para National Archery Championship 2026, which began at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, a wing of the Sports Authority of India (SAI), here on Thursday. The national competition, which is being organised by the Punjab Archery Association, is running from January 30 to February 2.Over 190 para-archers from more than 20 states across…
Bhopal, Jan 29 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday welcomed Padma Shri awardees Kailash Chandra Pant and Mohan Nagar at his official residence here and congratulated them for their achievements. The Chief Minister honoured the awardees by presenting them with a shawl and an idol of Lord Mahakal.“Chief Minister Mohan Yadav today welcomed Kailash Chandra Pant and Mohan Nagar, who have been selected for the Padma Shri award, and extended his congratulations,” the Chief …
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) A team of Indian and US researchers has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based technique to detect diabetes without the traditional blood tests.The technique can detect whether a person has high blood sugar by taking a high-resolution photo of the retina (back of the eye).The study, published in the Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics journal, showed that AI can spot tiny warning signs in the eye’s blood vessels that are invisible to the human eye, which can …
Bengaluru, Jan 27 (IANS) Former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid has credited Rohit Sharma with leading the white-ball evolution in the country from the front and picked India as the favourite for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, starting on February 7.“India are playing T20 cricket at a different level than most teams. They have had an 80% success rate in the last few years, which is amazing in a format that has so many ups and downs. They clearly start as favourites, and they will make it to…
Ahmedabad/Junagadh, Jan 27 (IANS) A fresh political controversy has emerged in Gujarat after an application was filed to remove Mir Hajibhai Kasambhai, also known as Haji Ramakdu, from the electoral roll in Junagadh, even as the celebrated folk artist was recently named among the recipients of the Padma Shri 2026. Haji Ramakdu, an octogenarian folk musician renowned for his dholak performances and contributions to bhajans, santvani, ghazals and qawwali across India and abroad, was honoured with …
Moga, Jan 27 (IANS) Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, was announced as a Padma Shri awardee on Sunday, joining eight other current and former sportspersons on the 2026 Padma Awards list and her father, Harminder Singh Bhullar, said that the people of the country should motivate their children to pursue sports, which might lead them to bring glory to their family and country.This prestigious list of awardees includes five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Pa…
Lucknow, Jan 26 (IANS) It is a proud moment for UP’s state capital Lucknow as two eminent doctors from the city have been honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri award for their outstanding services in the field of medicine. The awardees are renowned pulmonologist and tuberculosis specialist Dr Rajendra Prasad, former Head of the Department at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), and noted Ayurveda surgeon K.K. Thakral.Dr Rajendra Prasad, who has been selected for the Padma Shri, is regar…