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Padma Awards: Mithun Chakraborty, songstress Usha Uthup get honoured
Padma Shri awardees include master carpet weaver from Uttar Pradesh Khalil Ahamad, Madhya Pradesh's folk singer Kaluram Bamaniya, Bangladeshi singer Rezwana Choudhury Bannya and Chikankari embroidery artist from Uttar Pradesh Naseem Bano.
Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Bindeshwar Pathak conferred Padma Vibhushan; Here's a complete list of winners
Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu was honored with the Padma Vibhushan award by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The ceremony also saw the presentation of the Padma Bhushan award to singer Usha Uthup and Bharatnatyam dancer Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam, among others. The Padma Awards, which are among the highest civilian honors in India, recognize exceptional contributions in various fields and are announced annually on Republic Day.
Padma Awards 2024: From V Naidu to Usha Uthup, President confers India's highest civilian honours
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Padma Awards to several prominent personalities on April 22, 2024. The awards are divided into three categories - Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. These awards are considered one of the highest civili...
Padma ceremony on April 22; govt says no poll code violation as awards declared earlier
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other cabinet members are expected to attend the daylong event, they added. The awards were announced early this year on the eve of the Republic Day.
Govt awards Padma Bhushan to Dalai Lama's ally Togdan Rinpoche
Kagyupa is now headed by Drikung Chetsang Rinpoche with his seat in exile in Dehradun and is a relative of Dalai Lama. The move is seen as a recognition of the sect by the Centre, said officials. Togdan was instrumental in preserving the Bhoti (Tibetan) language, they added.
Chiranjeevi expresses gratitude: 'I owe my life and this moment to fans' after Padma Vibhushan honour
Chiranjeevi, the veteran actor, expresses gratitude and humility after receiving the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honour. In a heartfelt video message, he credits the award to the unwavering love and support of his fans, acknowledging their role in his success.
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Padma Awards 2024: Full list of winners to be conferred with Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri
Padma Awards 2024: The Padma Awards for 2024 are set to honor 132 distinguished individuals with India's highest civilian honors. The prestigious awards, conferred by the Government of India, recognize exceptional contributions in various fields.
Thousands of kilometres away from city of origin, Jaipur Literature Festival debuts in Spain
The Jaipur Literature Festival has begun in the northwestern Spanish city of Valladolid, with the aim of creating a platform for exploring Spanish writing and becoming a "bridge between the diverse and vibrant literatures of Spain and India".
Joined Bharat Jodo Yatra for 'united India', shouldn't be seen as leaning towards a 'party': Kamal Haasan
The yatra, which started from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on September 7, will conclude in Srinagar by January 30 with Gandhi hoisting the national flag in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The Makkal Needhi Maiam chief said he joined politics because he was "angry", adding that he wanted to give back to the society and the people that had given him so much love for over six decades.
Entirely possible for BJP to lose majority in 2024, says Shashi Tharoor
"If you look at how well they (the BJP) did in 2019, they have essentially had every seat in Haryana, Gujarat, Rajasthan; or all but one seat in Bihar, MP (Madhya Pradesh), Maharashtra; and 18 seats in Bengal. "Now, all of those results are impossible to replicate and the BJP dropping below the majority in 2024 is entirely possible," Tharoor argued during a session titled 'India@75: A walk through the Democratic Institutions'.
Jaipur Literature Festival 2023 gets a starry line-up with Javed Akhtar, Pulitzer-winner Caroline Elkins; indigenous art & geopolitics also on agenda
The literary fete will take place from 19-23rd Jan, 2023.
When Nelson Mandela helped Usha Uthup meet & sing with her idol Miriam Makeba
Uthup said when she last toured South Africa 25 years ago, the organisers also took her to meet Mandela.
Singer Usha Uthup releases new Bengali single 'Mon Manche Na Aar'
The song has been written by Rajib Dutta and composed by Suvajit Ray.
Idol voices are the talented's playback
Call it an RD redux of Indian Idol 5 where, 12 years ago, Bhoomi Trivedi sang RD's 'I Love You' from the 1971 movie, Hare Rama Hare Krishna, switching as seamlessly between Usha (Uthup) and Asha as she did between lower and higher octaves.
Independence Day 2022: 75 top artistes perform patriotic song 'Jaya Hey 2.0'
75 prominent artistes from across the country have joined hands for a patriotic song 'Jaya Hey 2.0' to mark 75 years of Independence.
It's 'Ilaya Nila' once again! Maestro Ilaiyaraaja to ring in his 80th birthday with music & lyrics in Coimbatore
The veteran music director has composed over 8,500 songs.
It's Ruskin Bond's birthday! How many of these films & shows have you watched?
As Ruskin Bond turns 88, here’s a look at the screen adaptations of the wordsmith’s craft.
'You'll always be in our hearts, Bappi Da.' Kumar Sanu recalls his last meeting with Bappi Lahiri; Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani mourn 'humble legend'
The music fraternity mourned the passing of the man who introduced India to the disco music genre and customised it.
'Dum Maro Dum' sample tune plays at iPhone 13 launch, for netizens that's the biggest takeaway from Apple event
A sample of 1971 song by legendary composer RD Burman was played at the launch.
Netaji would have been proud to see the India of today, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi
"Netaji had dreamt of a strong India, and today from LAC to LOC we are following his footsteps. Whenever our sovereignty was challenged, we have given a befitting reply," he said at the event held at the Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata.
MEA creates musical ensemble to create spirit of unity in fight against Covid-19
This song is dedicated to the world by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India. ICCR is MEA’s autonomous organization mandated to build international understanding, develop closer cultural relations between India and other countries and project India’s soft power abroad.
Mamata Banerjee adds Bengal touch to festivities in the Vatican
The delegation sang songs such as "Aguner parashmani chhoao pran e" as Italian security personnel ensured they had the right of way.
Mamata Banerjee’s politics may be indigestible to aesthete but delightful to multitudes
When Mamata takes out a rally men, women and children throng the roads to get a glimpse of her as she walks smiling and waving at the hordes.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee invites British PM David Cameron to revisit Kolkata
Banerjee highlighted that it was a matter of "destiny" that Britain turns to Kolkata and West Bengal, which she described as a "gateway to Asia".
CBI arrests the Protector of Emigrants, Kochi
CBI today arrested the Protector of Emigrants (PoE), Kochi, a key accused in the nursing recruitment scam, involving crores of rupees.
Usha Uthup dedicates 'Maa' song from 'Taare Zameen Par' on Mother's Day
India's pop icon Usha Uthup today dedicated the popular Hindi track "Maa" to her mother and all the moms on the occasion of International Mother's Day.
Nursing recruitment scam: CBI examines Protector of Emigrants
An FIR was registered last week against Adolfus and recruiting agency Al Zarafa Travels, the second accused in the case.
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