Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur to be conferred with the Padma Shree award, along with para high jumper Praveen Kumar and hockey star Savita Punia, and others. Tennis legend Vijay Amritraj to receive the Padma Bhushan after the list of 2026 awardees was announced on the eve of the 77th
Former Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan will be conferred with the Padma Vibhushan posthumously. Achuthanandan, who passed away on July 21, 2025 at the age of 101, served as Kerala's Chief Minister from 2006 to 2011 and was the longest-serving Leader of the Opposition in the state
Legendary star Dharmendra, who passed away on November 24, 2025, leaving a deep void in Hindi cinema, has been conferred with Padma Vibhushan posthumously.
The awardees include individuals who have worked quietly at the grassroots for decades, many of them hailing from marginalised communities, Dalit and backward sections, primitive tribes and remote or difficult terrains. This year's list reflects a strong focus on people who have dedicated
Padma Chorol started with speed skating, which helped her develop balance, endurance and control. Every winter, when Ladakh's lakes froze, she gradually moved towards ice hockey. At the time, there were very few girls playing the sport. Due to the absence of women's teams, she trained and co
The 3rd National Para Kabaddi Tournament is being organised by Padma Shri & Khel Ratna Awardee Deepa Malik's NGO Wheeling Happiness Foundation & Andhra MetTech Zone, Visakhapatnam under the aegis of the Indian Para Kabaddi Association (IPKA) from 23 to 26 January 2026, with the Opening Cerem
Kerala High Court on Wednesday turned down the bail requests of former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A Padmakumar and two others in connection with the Sabarimala gold theft cases.
Justice A. Badharudeen refused to grant bail to Padmakumar, former TDB administrative officer B. Murari Babu, and jeweller Roddam Pandurangaiah Naga Govardhan, who is based in Ballari, Karnataka.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 16: The URJAA 500 Mahotsav, held from 7th to 11th January 2026 at the Richardson & Cruddas Grounds, Mulund (West), Mumbai, was concluded as a historic, grand, and spiritually transformative event that left a deep impact on millions of devotees across Ind