Renowned actor and dancer Mamata Shankar has been conferred with the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honours, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the arts.
Grammy-winning musician Ricky Kej, whose music is globally acclaimed for its unique blend of sound and social consciousness, was recently conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honours.
Chairman of Zydus Lifesciences, Pankaj Patel, on Sunday expressed his gratitude upon being bestowed with one of India's highest civilian honours and thanked the Government of India for the recognition as he humbly accepted the honour.
On the eve of Republic Day, the Centre announced the Padma Awards 2025, conferring the highest civilian honours to 139 people, including seven Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday demanded that Balasaheb Thackeray be conferred with the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour in the country, on his birth anniversary.
Renowned fashion designer Ralph Lauren and actor Michael J. Fox among several others would be awarded the US' highest civilian honour, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
This is the country's highest civilian honour and Messi, who plays for Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States, will be getting it along with National Basketball Association (NBA) league legend Magic Johnson and 17 other recipients.
BJP National Spokesperson CR Kesavan on Monday hailed the conferral of Kuwait's highest civilian honour on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a historic moment for India, describing it as a "moment of immense joy, pride, and honour for all Indians."