The second civil investiture ceremony distributed the remaining 65 Padma awards of 2026 to achievers across all major fields.
Category: National
BCCI Announces 15-Member India ODI Squad for England Tour; Yashasvi Jaiswal Dropped Despite Century
Shubman Gill will captain the team with Shreyas Iyer as deputy; Jaiswal’s exclusion despite an Afghanistan ton sparked widespread debate.
Mammootty Receives Padma Bhushan Accompanied by Son Dulquer Salmaan and Family
The Malayalam superstar was escorted to the stage by his family at Rashtrapati Bhavan in a moment widely celebrated across South Indian cinema.
India Cricket: Rishabh Pant Set to Be Traded from LSG to Delhi Capitals for USD 1.5 Million
Lucknow Super Giants are set to send Pant back to his original franchise with Kuldeep Yadav expected to travel in the opposite direction.
Alka Yagnik Receives Padma Bhushan Despite Battling Serious Hearing Loss Disorder
The veteran playback singer was escorted to the stage by an usher and greeted PM Modi touching his feet in a touching moment at the ceremony.
India Cricket: Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh Set for Senior Leadership Roles at Delhi Capitals for IPL 2027
The two Indian cricket legends are expected to join Delhi Capitals in mentoring and cricketing leadership roles as the franchise rebuilds.
R Madhavan Receives Padma Shri in Recognition of His Distinguished Film and Production Career
The actor known for films like 3 Idiots Rang De Basanti and Rocketry received the civilian honour at the Rashtrapati Bhavan ceremony.
Metro Services on Three Delhi Corridors to Begin at 4 AM for International Yoga Day Celebrations
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation announced early morning services to accommodate the large number of participants travelling to the International Day of Yoga event at Red Road.
President Murmu Highlights Sickle Cell Anaemia Prevalence Among Tribal Communities
The President cited scientific studies showing that the inherited blood disorder is several times more prevalent among India’s tribal population than in the general population.
Shiv Sena UBT Issues Show-Cause Notices to Six Absentee Lok Sabha MPs Threatening Disqualification
Party chief Uddhav Thackeray’s faction gave six parliamentarians 24 hours to explain why they missed a crucial party meeting or face anti-defection proceedings.