Unlike the previous years, the 75th Republic Day was celebrated in ethnic violence ravaged Manipur in a subdued fashion as six prominent student bodies as well as several militant outfits earlier appealed to the people to boycott the Friday’s celebrations. ...
Female camel riders -- on decorated camels -- from Camel Contingent of Border Security Force took part in the Republic Day parade on Friday....
The Awards are given in various disciplines such as art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, and civil service, among others....
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy congratulated former Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu, and film star K. Chiranjeevi on being nominated for Padma Vibhushan award along with Vyjayantimala and Padma Subrahmanyam in their respective fields of Public Affairs and Arts....
Born on February 4, 1943 in Madras, she is noted for the ‘Bharatha Nritham’, conceived, developed and choreographed by her....
However, it was "Nagin" (1954) was a super hit paving the way for instant stardom. Her magnum opus was "Devdas" for which she won the first Filmfare Award....
The 37-year-old squash player was ranked world number 10 in professional squash circuit....
For the past 40 years, Natchiar has been instrumental in Aravind group's paramedical programme, transforming young women from rural backgrounds into world-class eye care professionals....
Being a fighter, Dhanraj was able to survive miraculously following multiple surgeries. As per medical experts, burns that exceed 30 per cent of a person's body can be potentially fatal....
Corporate counsel, former BJP MP and former Union Minister Satyabrata Mukherjee is the third recipient though posthumously....
