This year’s awards reflect a stark duality—on one hand, the recognition of divisive figures aligned with the ruling ideology, and on the other, the celebration of unsung heroes whose quiet contributio ...

Recently a minister of the BJP abused Gaddar saying he does not deserve the Padma award drawing a lot of criticism ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was presented the saree by a celebrated Madhubani artist who had requested her to wear it while presenting the Union Budget.

Dulari Devi, a master of Mithila or Madhubani art, was honoured with Padma Shri in 2021 for her contributions towards preserving Madhubani art.

This ‘probashi’ Bangali from Varanasi has collaborated with musical legends such as Ravi Shankar, RD Burman, George Harrison ...

Lucknow: The Padma Awards announced on the eve of Republic Day saw five persons associated with the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi ...

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Artist Harchandan Singh Bhatty from Bhopal has been selected for Padma Shri award for 2025 for his ...

Vicky Kaushal’s upcoming historical drama Chhaava, based on the life of Maratha king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, has become ...

Hugh (93) and the late Colleen Gantzer, the illustrious husband-and-wife duo from Uttarakhand, are celebrated as pioneers of ...

Noting that Padma awards were even given posthumously to recognise talent and contribution of individuals, popular singer ...