Udhagamandalam: Defence Minister AK Antony and Army Chief Gen VK Singh on Tuesday paid tributes and aid wreaths at the new gravestone of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw on his 98th birth anniversary. Paying tributes to him, Antony said he will be an inspiration to generations of armed forces. The Defence Minister said the people and the country will never forget his contribution, particularly the victorious 1971 Indo-Pakistan war that led...
05:04 PM, Apr 03, 2012
However, PMO sources have made it clear that no Bharat Ratna will be awarded this year. ...
10:20 PM, Jan 25, 2012
On the eve of the Republic Day, the Government of India announced the list of 2012 Padma awardees. We did a little number crunching and plotted the data on charts to reveal hidden dimensions that might not be obvious in the long list of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awardees. ...
07:49 PM, Jan 25, 2012
The President of India has approved the conferment of Padma Awards-2012. This year the President has approved 109 awards including one duo case (counted as one) and 14 in the category of Foreigners/ NRIs/ PIOs/ Posthumous. These comprise five Padma Vibhushan, 27 Padma Bhushan and 77 Padma Shri Awards. There are 19 women among the awardees. Padma Awards, the country's highest civilian awards, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma...
02:20 PM, Jan 25, 2012
New Delhi: A list of 128 names-13 Padma Vibhushans, 31 Padma Bhushans and 84 Padma Shri awards, was announced on Tuesday. There are 31 women in the list. Former national security advisor Brajesh Mishra and Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia were amongst the 13 people awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian awards announced Tuesday. Actress Kajol is amongst the people conferred with the Padma Shri. There...
07:20 PM, Jan 25, 2011
Abhinav Bindra got the Padma Bhushan and Pankaj Advani the Padma Shri. ...
12:10 AM, Apr 15, 2009
The initial selection of Padma awardees is made by a committee. ...
02:48 AM, Jan 29, 2009
The awards are a big part of the Republic Day celebrations. ...
04:29 PM, Jan 26, 2009
Famous personalities from various fields are honoured on Republic Day. ...
12:53 AM, Jan 26, 2009
Pune Warriors India's Murali Kartik is excited to have played an instrumental role in his team's shock win over Mumbai Indians in IPL 5. ...
10:22 PM, May 09, 2008
Wellington: Morne Morkel took 6 for 23 and Kane Williamson made an unbeaten 102 in an almost one-on-one contest that ended in stalemate as South Africa and New Zealand drew the third Test on Tuesday. Promoted from his usual role as third seamer to take the new ball, Morkel took all six New Zealand wickets to fall on the final day after South Africa's declaration at 189 for 3 set...
02:11 AM, May 07, 2008
Sydney: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting says he is shocked Cricket Australia has not included opener Simon Katich among its list of contracted players, while former teammate Shane Warne says Ponting was lucky to get a contract. In his first public statement on the issue, Ponting said he agreed with Katich's decision to call a press conference at which he labeled the decision absolutely ridiculous. Speaking on the Nine Network's ...
11:38 PM, Feb 04, 2008
Karachi: Pakistan's out-of-favour Test all-rounder Sohail Tanvir has been appointed the captain of its second string team that will take on Afghanistan in a ground-breaking one-day series to be held later this month. Tanvir, who has been sidelined from Pakistan duty because of fitness problems and indifferent form, will lead a 15-man Pakistan A squad that includes a number of players who have either played or are knocking at the...
07:13 PM, Jan 26, 2008
Mumbai: Already out of the IPL play-off race having suffered 8 defeats in 12 games, Pune Warriors would be looking to restore some pride and play party poopers when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. While the Warriors have blown away any chance of making it to the four-team play-offs in this edition of the IPL, the Knight Riders are well poised to make it to the second...
05:00 PM, Jan 26, 2008
The RCA secretary Sanjay Dixit made it clear that they will not take any insult from anyone. ...
06:01 PM, Jan 25, 2008
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