Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join several global leaders to pay tributes to Japan's slain former prime minister Shinzo Abe at his state funeral in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Veteran santoor player and music composer Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma died in Mumbai on Tuesday morning following a heart attack, family sources said. He was 84.
This is a huge honour for Tendulkar, who retired from international cricket eight years ago in 2013
On this date, April 27, in 1982, the Hindi poet received the Jnanpith Award for her outstanding contribution to Indian literature.
As the entire nation grieves the loss of the acting thespian, Namrata Thakker takes a look at Dilip Kumar's beautiful life through pictures.
Eminent space scientist G Madhavan Nair on Thursday disapproved move by scientists and writers to return their awards alleging "growing intolerance" in the country, and dubbed their action as a mere "show".
Correa played a defining role in developing architecture of post-Independence India and has designed some of the most outstanding structures.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke to Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday and congratulated him on being awarded the Bharat Ratna -- the highest civilian award in the country.
The ceremony was attended by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and the family members of Advani, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a post on X.
Google pays a fitting tribute to the women who sacrificed their lives to protect India's forests.
Nanaji joined the RSS in 1928 as a 12-year-old and later remained a member of Bhartiya Jan Sangh.
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who was in the intensive care unit of Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital, passed away on Sunday morning. She was 92.
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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.
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.
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.
A clueless Sahitya Akademi has now called a meeting of its executive council on October 23 to decide the future course of action.
One of India's greatest music legends, Pandit Jasraj leaves behind a storied legacy spanning almost eight decades.
People paid their last respect to Raza who had wished to be buried in this tribal-dominated district where he once lived.
The Tamil film industry mourns the passing of Carnatic legend M Balamuralikrishna.
Alkazi, who was the longest serving director of the National School of Drama and mentored generations of actors, produced plays such as Girish Karnad's Tughlaq and Dharamvir Bharati's Andha Yug.
In 1991, The Guinness Book of Records listed Lata Mangeshkar as the most recorded artist in the world with not less than '30,000 solo, duet and chorus-backed songs' recorded in 20 Indian languages between 1948 and 1987.
SC ordered for permanent absorption of Rajeshwar Singh, a Uttar Pradesh State Police Services officer
Pachauri was admitted to Escorts Heart Institute in the national capital where he underwent open heart surgery and was put on life support on Tuesday, sources said.
The legendary dancer did not just take Kathak to the world but also passed on his craft to generations of students
BCCI vice-president and Union Minister Rajeev Shukla said, on Tuesday, Sachin Tendulkar is the "most deserving person" to win the Bharat Ratna award and thanked the UPA government for bestowing the honour on the batting legend.
Ramoji Rao lived as the interface between business and politics and was an active participant in both for most of his remarkable life.
Fadnavis paid tribute at his official residence 'Varsha' to the revered artist.
Satish Gujral, renowned for his versatility across different mediums, died on Thursday night. He was 94.
Hazarika and Deshmukh were given the Bharat Ratna posthumously.
Amonkar was recognised as one of the foremost singers in the Hindustani tradition and as an innovative exponent of the Jaipur gharana.
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Kidwai is survived by two sons and four daughters. His funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon at the Jamia Burial Grounds.
Balkrishna V Doshi, who won the Pritzker Award in 2018 -- which is equivalent to the Nobel Prize in architecture -- passed into the ages this week. Sohini Das recalls an encounter with the the legendary architect, who was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan in this year's Republic Day honours list.
Here are 10 things you need to know about veteran writer and activist Mahashweta Devi.
Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand said the career spans of chess players are getting shortened because of the intense competition within the sport.
He is honoured for his achievements in promoting innovations, exemplary leadership and corporate social responsibility.
Former head of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church and the longest-serving bishop in India Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom died of age-related ailments on Wednesday, a church spokesman said.
Bachchan said he had acted in 190 Hindi films and the union government honoured him with Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan awards.
