Meet Mangala Kanti Roy, 102, Padma Shri awardee in the field of 'folk music'

Jan 27, 2023

The centenarian was conferred with Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in the 'Art (Folk Music)' category.

Renowned Geneticist, Padma Shri Awardee Dr Ishwar Chander Verma passes away

Feb 09, 2024

Padma Shri awardee Dr Ishwar Chander Verma, a renowned specialist and pioneer in the field of Genetics passed away on Friday. He was widely...

Padma Shri Nanda Kishore Prusty passes away, PM Modi remembers his contribution to education

Dec 07, 2021

New Delhi [India], December 7 : Following the demise of Padma Shri awardee Nanda Kishore Prusty on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to...

Lt Gen RC Tiwari takes over as General Officer Commanding of Spear Corps

Mar 02, 2022

Kohima (Nagaland) [India], March 2 : Lieutenant General RC Tiwari, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) awardee and Sena Medal (SM) awardee took over as...

Amitabh Bachchan to be honoured with Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award

Apr 17, 2024

The Deenanath Mangeshkar Smriti Pratishthan, which instituted the Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar award after the death Bharat Ratna awardee and legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar on...

World No.1 Swiatek leads Australian Open entry list

Dec 21, 2022

Iga Swiatek is one of 13 former Grand Slam champions who have entered the 2023 Australian Open field.