Speaking about her journey, Mukherjee said she has been practising the craft for over 40 years and has trained at least 20,000 women across Birbhum district. She added that she remains actively involved in her work to this day.
India's star opener Abhishek Sharma entered the record books, smashing the second-fastest half-century by an Indian in the T20I. He achieved this feat against New Zealand in Guwahati on Sunday. Sharma slammed his fifty in just 14 deliveries.
Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee is set to be honoured with the Padma Shri award by President Droupadi Murmu for his contributions to the arts, especially Indian cinema.
Recalling his father's long public life, Ajay Kumar Malhotra said the 70-year political journey was marked by both struggle and significant achievements. He said the recognition was deeply meaningful for the family and they were thankful for the honour.
According to information shared by the Uttarakhand Police Headquarters, Inspector General of Police Yogendra Singh Rawat, Personnel/Headquarters, Uttarakhand, has been awarded the President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM).
The Union Government on Sunday announced Padma Bhushan (posthumously) to former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha co-founder Shibu Soren.
Farmer-activist Shrirang Devaba Lad, widely recognised for his pioneering contributions to sustainable agriculture and livestock conservation, will be conferred the Padma Shri award by the Government of India. The prestigious honour will be presented to him in the field of Agriculture at
"We have come up with the rendition of Vande Mataram, our national song, which is very, very special for the entire nation and even more special to us," Usha told ANI, adding that this is the third song released by them, following two earlier releases already available on YouTube.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met and held talks with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas today.
The Centre on Sunday announced that Santhali author Charan Hembram will be honoured with the Padma Shri award in 2026 for his distinguished contributions to the field of Literature. The prestigious award will be presented to him in the field of Literature at Rashtrapati Bhawan on the occa
In her address to the nation on the eve of the 77th Republic Day, the President underlined the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign and the 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' contribution to empower women.
Speaking to ANI, he said, "It is a very important visit to India as the Chief Guest for the Republic Day celebrations, as it is clearly indicating that both parties are interested in striking a deal which will be beneficial for both sides."