Padma Bhushan award

RJD welcomes Padma Bhushan for Sushil Kumar Modi: 'Though he was our adversary, we respected him as an opponent'

January 26, 2025 9:00 pm

Bihar leaders cutting across party lines welcome Centre’s decision to honour man instrumental in scripting the state’s “turnaround story”

Knowledge nugget of the day: India’s Civilian Awards

January 02, 2025 11:01 am

As the row over the Bharat Ratna award to Ambedkar has hit the headlines, here's everything you need to know about the Bharat Ratna and other Indian civilian awards.

Mithun Chakraborty says he wondered why he got Padma Bhushan so late in his life: 'People younger than me got before me'

October 08, 2024 5:27 pm

In a candid conversation prior to receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Mithun Chakraborty expressed bittersweet feelings about being awarded the Padma Bhushan relatively late in his illustrious career.

Usha Uthup on receiving Padma Bhushan: 'It’s natural for classical singers to be awarded, but for people like us....'

April 23, 2024 4:34 pm

Singer Usha Uthup, who recently has recently been conferred with Padma Bhushan, says while it is natural from classical singers and dancers to be awarded for their art, she is grateful for the honour and recognition.

January 26, 1984, Forty Years Ago: PM’s J&K Crisis

January 26, 2024 8:04 am

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is believed to have asked the J&K Governor B K Nehru, and CM Farooq Abdullah to take effective steps to curb anti-national and secessionist forces in the state and improve the law and order situation.

Padma Awards 2024: Venkaiah Naidu and Chiranjeevi among Padma Vibhushan recipients

January 26, 2024 10:48 am

The government on Thursday also announced 17 Padma Bhushan and 110 Padma Shri recipients.

Jatin Das: 'I do what I like; don’t work according to the demands of buyers and galleries'

April 20, 2023 1:31 pm

"After I finish my works, I don’t look at them. It is only at exhibitions that I see them again, but that too from a distance -- as an outsider," the Padma awardee said

April 3, 1983, Forty Years Ago: Akalis Arrested

April 02, 2023 11:06 pm

The Punjab Police swung into action and arrested over 650 Akali workers, including more than a dozen legislators and Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee members, in an attempt to frustrate the “rasta roko” stir, scheduled to begin.

Devendra Jhajharia receives Padma Bhushan, first para athlete to do so

March 21, 2022 9:32 pm

The 40-year-old Jhajharia received the prestigious award from President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

January 27, 1982, Forty Years Ago: Ranga’s Plea

January 26, 2022 11:55 pm

Ranga whose execution is set for January 31 has filed another petition in the Supreme Court requesting it to review its latest decision.

Eminent Scientist And Academician Yash Pal Passed Away At 90

June 22, 2020 6:57 pm

Padma Bhushan awardee Kher shares his joy with differently-abled

February 10, 2016 3:42 pm

Mumbai, Feb 10 (ANI): To observe the fourth death anniversary of his father, Bollywood actor Anupam Kher shared his Padma Bhushan Award with 700 differently-abled children. Talking to the children, he shared that his father used to celebrate his failure with the same amount of joy as his success. He added that he is also starting a new initiative with the name "Anupam Cares", which will be a helpline for disabled and underprivileged children.