Padma Sri Award 2018: 8 unsung heroes recognised by Modi gover...

Exactly seven years after lighting up the Mumbai skyline with an unforgettable six, Mahendra Singh Dhoni again became the cynosure of all eyes as the honorary Lieutenant Colonel received the Padma Bhushan Award on Monday., dressed in an army uniform. It was a ...

In 2004, the then newly-sculpted "panchaloha" idol of Lord Murugan in the famous Sri Dandayuthapaniswamy Temple on the Palani hills was placed next to the 3,000-year-old navabashana idol, to replace the latter since it was "wearing away". However, within a ...

V Nanammal -- The Grand Old Lady of Yoga -- is the oldest recipient of the Padma Shri this year.Rediff.com's Archana Masih met the nearly 100-year-old yoga guru who does not wear glasses, has never been to a doctor and can do age defying twists, hauls and bends. IMAGE: V Nanammal, 98, is perhaps the oldest recipient of the Padma Shri. She was recognised for her life-long service to yoga this Republic Day. Photographs and Videos: Archana Masih/Rediff.com In a pink cotton sari, chandan covering ...

One individual from each ASEAN country was today chosen for the Padma Award, in an unprecedented move to promote India's ties with the 10-member bloc.The decision to confer the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, on one achiever from each ASEAN ...

A 99-year-old warrior of the poor, a 97-year-old midwife from Karnataka, a 90-year-old monk-physician and a 75-year-old grandmother of the jungle are among the "unsung heroes" celebrated by the country by honouring them with Padma Sri awards. Four among those ...

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday mourned the sudden demise of veteran actor Sridevi. Taking to his Twitter handle, President Kovind recalled the work of the legendary actor and wrote that she would always be an 'inspiration for others'. "Shocked to hear of ...