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AA Edit | On Padma List, Govt Rewards Its Own

AA Edit | On Padma List, Govt Rewards Its Own

While posthumous awards to Achuthanandan and JMM founder and former Jharkhand chief minister Shibu Soren can perhaps...

27 Jan 2026 11:19 PM IST

Girija Devi at one of her music concert.

An immortal legacy

The intensity of Girija Devi's fluid notes will forever flow in the hearts of her students and music enthusiasts.

7 Nov 2017 12:14 AM IST

The process for filing nominations for the Padma Awards was made online in 2016 with help of a simple, accessible and secure online platform.

Nearly 50K nominations for Padma Awards

The process for filing nominations for the Padma Awards was made online in 2016 with help of a simple, accessible and...

12 Oct 2018 1:06 AM IST

Illaiyaraja, MS Dhoni on Padma list of 85

Of the 85 Padmas announced, three are Padma Vibhushan, nine Padma Bhushan and 73 Padma Shri awardees.

26 Jan 2018 4:01 AM IST

The doodle is made by guest artist Sonali Zohra, which shows the transformative poet busy penning her thoughts into beautiful verses.

Google celebrates Mahadevi Varma with doodle

On this date, in 1982, Varma received the Jnanpith Award for her outstanding contributions to Indian literature.

27 April 2018 8:20 AM IST

Minor planet named after Pandit Jasraj, first Indian musician to...

International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named minor planet 2006 VP32 (number -300128), discovered on Nov 11, 2006, as...

30 Sept 2019 11:16 AM IST

The show Dancing Waters by Neha Banerjee and A. Shivamani made its debut in Mumbai but will be travelling to other parts of India, raising awareness about this cause, and take my word, it is one not-to-be-missed show. If you are a fan of Shivamanis style of percussions and traditional Kathak dance then this is a show that is a treat for the eyes as well as for the ears.

Dancing Waters: Speaking of water conservation with Kathak and drums

The best part of the composition was the blend of drums and instruments like the violin, tabla, guitar and sitar with...

26 Sept 2019 1:58 AM IST

Sindhu outclassed her opponent Nazomi Okuhara by 21-7, 21-7 in the BWF World Championships last month to bag a gold medal. (Photo: AFP/PTI)

Mary Kom recommended for Padma Vibhushan, PV Sindhu for Padma Bhushan

Eight other woman athletes, including shuttler PV Sindhu, have also been nominated for the Padma Bhushan and Padma...

12 Sept 2019 3:30 PM IST

Uday Shankar as Mahadev

Remembering Uday Shankar, exponent of Tandav Nritya

The Rudra Tandava is said to depict his violent nature first as creator and later as the destroyer of the universe.

26 Feb 2020 6:47 AM IST

People today are trying to broaden their minds, which may make one socially successful, not truly successful. If you want to be truly successful, you must be able to see everything just the way it is, without distortions.

Mystic Mantra: What decides our success?

It is quite disturbing for me that someone's sickness is a lucrative business, because you would not want everyone to...

4 March 2020 2:40 AM IST

Opposing the decision of the Odisha government to relocate the war-horse replica from Master Canteen Square to Raj Bhawan Square, Opposition BJP and Congress had staged demonstrations near the iconic sculpture. PTI

Odisha decides not to shift Konark horse

Last month, the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited proposed relocation of the statue which symbolises the might of ancient...

28 July 2021 8:38 AM IST

Dilip Kumars passing is truly the end of an era. (ANI Photo)

AA Edit | Bollywood's first Khan and the idea of India

Though his last film was released 23 years ago, in 1998, Dilip Kumar remains a daunting, revered presence in the Indian...

8 July 2021 1:06 AM IST