His father Prakash Singh, who is known for introducing several police reforms and has been awarded Padma Shri as well, had served as the BSF DG from 1993-94.
A case has been registered against the Italy-born Odissi dancer and Padma Shri awardee Ileana Citaristi for allegedly misbehaving with a student at the dance school run by her at Bindu Sagar area.
Legendary Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao passed away at Care Hospital in Hyderabad early on Wednesday at around 2 am. He was 91, and was under going cancer treatment.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) suspended Asian Games gold medallist boxer N Dingko Singh pending inquiry after he allegedly assaulted a woman weightlifter in Manipur.
A Padma Shri awardee and one of the pioneers of saxophone music in the country, Gopalnath had the distinction of being the first Carnatic musician to be invited to the BBC Promenade concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London, in 1994.
Parliament was adjourned for the day on Monday after paying tributes to Union Minister Sis Ram Ola, who died on Sunday after prolonged illness.
In a touching letter, Jhulan Goswami expresses deep gratitude to Diana Edulji, set to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.
Boosted by significant contributions, the Indian Cricketers' Association (ICA) has managed to raise Rs 78 lakh and will provide financial assistance to 57 needy cricketers as they battle the COVID-19 pandemic. The ICA had originally planned to help 25-30 former players, who are struggling for funds amid the health crisis.
Balbir Singh Sr met MS Dhoni four years ago when the Indian team was at the PCA stadium in Mohali ahead of their World T20 tie against Australia. Singh wanted to convey his good wishes to the team before the game.
Tamasha, meanwhile, has been postponed to March 2016.
Singh, an executive committee member of the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, also called Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut 'manchali (crazy)' for her remarks about the country's independence.
'MRI brain done, results awaiting.'
'You can't pull down the nation's builders and architects to please the people in power.'
Chuni Goswami was also battling underlying ailments, including sugar, and prostrate and nerve problems. The versatile sports veteran was 82 and breathed his last at a hospital in Kolkata
The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team emerged Champions of the Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023 held in Kakamigahara.
Tata group has been a constant in India's sporting landscape and the conglomerate's involvement only grew under Ratan Tata.
Renowned oncologist and chairperson of the Cancer Institute in Chennai, Dr V Shanta, who is noted for her outstanding contribution to cancer care, died early on Tuesday. She was 93.
The Indian author was born August 21, 1915.
The former beauty queen and actor turned showstopper for House of Kotwara at the Lakme Fashion Week.
Awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri, Pandit Jasraj also popularised semi-classical music like 'haveli sangeet' and reached out to devotees with his 'bhajans', a particular favourite for his fans being "Om Namo Bhagavate" in praise of Lord Krishna.
"I am extremely happy on this association with Viacom18 Motion Pictures. Hoping that this movie inspires more people, especially young girls to take up sports as a career," a statement from the cricketer read.
'Who would think of making a bank of poor women? She had vision and boldness.'
On his 100th birth anniversary M F Husain, one of the best known painters in modern and contemporary India, has been honoured with a Google Doodle.
Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar, Sitar maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and music composer AR Rahman also paid tributes to the musician.
A poet, a novelist, a columnist and writer of short stories and travelogues, Dev Sen was also known for her research on the Ramayana.
Nariman received the Padma Bhushan in January 1991 and in 2007, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan.
20 occasions she captured our attention.
Hundreds of junior wrestlers assembled at Jantar Mantar for a symbolic three-hour protest against Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat.
"Take it (medals) all away. We have been humiliated so much. We are fighting for our respect but we are being crushing under their feet. Do all men have the right to abuse women?"
Correa played a defining role in developing architecture of post-Independence India and has designed some of the most outstanding structures.
Former Union minister and Jammu and Kashmir governor Jagmohan, whose tough measures as an administrator in various roles won him many admirers but also drew criticism from some quarters, passed away following a spell of illness. He was 93.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had also wished the legend a speedy recovery.
Balbir Sr was taken to the private hospital from his residence in Sector 36 in Chandigarh, where he lives with his daughter Sushbir and maternal grandson Kabir.
Milkha had earlier said that a couple of house helps had been infected by the virus after which his family underwent tests.
A senior Union housing and urban affairs ministry official said out of 28 artistes, there are still around eight who have not moved out of their government accommodations despite multiple notices.
People paid their last respect to Raza who had wished to be buried in this tribal-dominated district where he once lived.
'If the trial succeeds, it will become the success of Ayurveda.' 'If it's a failure, it's my failure alone.'
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju also quashed the rumours and wished Milkha a speedy recovery.
The 86-year-old Congress leader had been suffering from various ailments, sources in Medanta Medicity said.
The ex-foreign secy was the government's pointsman for China and the US.
