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'I was fatigued': Alka Yagnik on concerns over wheelchair video; tips to cope with health setbacks
June 25, 2026 4:45 pm
A recent video of Alka Yagnik using a wheelchair at the Padma Awards ceremony has sparked concern among fans.
Padma Awards 2026: Mammootty, Alka Yagnik and Madhavan receive Padma honours
June 23, 2026 7:26 pm
Mammootty, Alka Yagnik, Murali Mohan, Rajendra Kumar, R Madhavan and Satish Shah were conferred with Padma Awards by President Droupadi Murmu.
Mammootty and son Dulquer Salmaan, R Madhavan reach Delhi ahead of Padma Awards ceremony
June 23, 2026 1:26 pm
R Madhavan and Mammootty are set to receive the Padma Bhushan at the Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday evening.
The Padma Awards aren’t just about prestige — they’re about deepening democracy
May 26, 2026 6:25 pm
India abolished colonial titles but still chose to honour public service — creating a civilian awards system that continues to evolve with democracy itself
Padma Awards 2026: Emotional Hema Malini accepts Dharmendra's Padma Vibhushan, watch video
May 25, 2026 6:36 pm
Padma Awards 2026: President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Awards 2026, honouring Dharmendra posthumously, along with others, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Knowledge Nugget | From Padma Vibhushan to Ashoka Chakra: What are the India’s top civilian, gallantry and service awards
January 28, 2026 12:09 pm
UPSC Current Affairs: Republic Day honours spotlight India’s highest civilian, gallantry and service awards. What are these awards? Here's all you need to know. Also, go ‘Beyond the Nugget’ to learn whether an award can be used as a prefix or suffix to a recipient’s name.
Padma Awards 2026: Former UGC Chief to IIT Madras Director — list of education leaders honoured
January 27, 2026 4:31 pm
Based on the Padma Awards 2026 list, the following personalities have been conferred awards in the fields of Literature and Education and Science and Engineering:
The Padma Shri recipient from Kashmir: Mohammad Shafi Shauq, academic, author and a champion of local language
January 26, 2026 12:10 pm
After his retirement from the University of Kashmir, Professor Mohammad Shafi Shauq focused his energies on developing a comprehensive Kashmiri dictionary
From silver screens to Silk looms: 11 Bengal icons honored with Padma Shri 2026
January 26, 2026 6:14 am
Starting as a child artist in the 1968 film Chotto Jigyasa, directed by his father, Biswajit Chatterjee, Prosenjit made his lead debut in 1983 with 'Duti Pata.' His influence extends beyond Bengali cinema, with nationwide fame and a massive filmography.
Padma Bhushan Vijay Amritraj: The OG tennis legend who smashed the snake-charmer cliche and won the world
January 25, 2026 8:49 pm
Much before “Incredible India” became a brand; Vijay, both on and off the court, was articulating to the world that there was more to his country than the usual snake charmers and yogi stereotypes.
PADMA AWARDS PHOTOS
President Kovind gives Padma awards to Ghulam Nabi Azad, Gen Rawat (posthumous), and others
March 21, 2022 10:16 pm
Among the awardees, two were conferred with Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and 54 were given Padma Shri awards for the year 2022.
Padma Awards 2021: PV Sindhu, Kangana Ranaut, Mary Kom, Karan Johar, many more receive the honor
November 13, 2021 12:26 pm
Padma Shri Awards: Mary Kom, Kangana Ranaut Sushma Swaraj, Karan Johar, PV Sindhu, Adnan Sami are among the Padma Sri awardees this year.
Vidya Balan, Kamal Haasan, Yuvraj Singh, Leander Paes honoured by government
January 23, 2019 11:08 am
Bollywood celebrities, academicians, sportsperson and others were honoured with prestigious Padma Awards.
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