Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan expressed immense confidence in India's chances for the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, saying, "It seems almost impossible to beat this Indian team" and stop India from retaining its title.
Former Under Secretary in the Home Ministry, Ramaswamy Venkata Subra Mani, expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah after being conferred with Padma Shri in the field of Civil Service.
Congress leader and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla and the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) expressed their condolences after former BCCI president Inderjit Singh (IS) Bindra's demise on Sunday.
FWICE chief advisor Ashoke Pandit has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the late actor Satish Shah was announced as a Padma Shri awardee posthumously.
Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Gowda said she never imagined that her lifelong commitment to providing books to children would be honoured with one of India's highest civilian awards and expressed gratitude to the government for acknowledging her efforts.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took to X to celebrate Malayali awardees, expressing his joy and best wishes. He highlighted the significant presence of Keralites among the recipients, particularly noting the Padma Vibhushan awardees.
Padma Shri 2026 awardees expressed immense joy, pride and gratitude after being conferred with one of India's highest civilian awards, announced on the eve of Republic Day.
Actor R Madhavan expressed his "gratitude and humility" upon receiving the Padma Shri, dedicating the honour to his family members, mentors, well-wishers and the public.
Local traders in Hyderabad on Sunday expressed their expectations from the upcoming Union Budget, citing mounting challenges due to rising taxes and increasing procurement costs that are impacting small businesses.
Veteran actor-politician Hema Malini expressed pride and gratitude, saying, "So so proud that the govt has recognised Dharam ji's immense contribution to the film industry by bestowing on him the prestigious Padma Vibhushan award."