Neeraj Chopra, India’s Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower, has been conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army, effective April 16, 2025. This honor recognizes his exceptional sporting achievements and dedication to the nation.
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Padma Awards 2025 recognizes outstanding contributions in sports, honoring P. R. Sreejesh, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harvinder Singh, I. M. Vijayan, and Satyapal Singh for their exemplary achievements in Indian sports.
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New Delhi: Veteran Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar, best known for his iconic roles in patriotic films, passed away at the age of 87 in Mumbai.…
View More Legendary Actor Manoj Kumar, Celebrated as ‘Bharat Kumar’, Passes Away at 87 in Mumbai
Kochi – Amidst increasing social media attacks against Malayalam superstar Mammootty from various quarters following the allegations made by a businessman named Mohammed Shershad in…
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NEW DELHI: Social worker Shankar Baba Papalkar, renowned for his tireless efforts in providing shelter and care to orphaned and destitute children with disabilities in…
View More Papalkar accepts Padma Shri with condition
NEW DELHI: The Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Taiwanese technology giant Foxconn Young Liu has been conferred with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award for…
View More Foxconn CEO Young Liu gets Padma Bhushan; here why
NEW DELHI: In a significant development strengthening the ties between India and France, four French nationals have been honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri award,…
View More Padma Shri conferred upon French nationals, including 100-year-old yoga expert
She earned recognition for her efforts in guiding a herd of over 50 elephants in West Bengal’s Midnapore district back to their migratory trail, showcasing her expertise in managing these majestic beings.
View More India’s first female elephant mahout, Parbati, honoured with Padma Shri
Veteran cricket coach Gurcharan Singh, Kalaripayattu master SRD Prasad and Thang Ta guru K Sanathoiba Sharma conferred with Padma Shri
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Lalit Kala Academy hosts art show highlighting Earth’s changing relationship with humanity. Noted environmentalist & Padma Sri Sunita Narain inaugurated exhibition titled – ‘Feminine Connection’.…
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NEW DELHI: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday presented Padma Awards at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Former External Affairs Minister Late Sushma Swaraj, actor Kangana Ranaut,…
View More Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, George Fernandes Awarded Padma Vibhushan Posthumously; Kangana Ranaut, Adnan Sami & Others Honoured With Padma Shri
