News for 'Padma'

'India Has Changed So Much'

'India Has Changed So Much'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

'I don't feel like going back to India, to the old Delhi that I grew up in. Because the place doesn't exist anymore.'

Shopping blunders to movies, music: Neeraj Chopra gets personal

Shopping blunders to movies, music: Neeraj Chopra gets personal

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Neeraj exhibited the basics of throwing a javelin to former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik on JioCinema's 'Get Set Gold'

Model Moms With Their Greatest Pride

Model Moms With Their Greatest Pride

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Sweet glimpses of model model-moms and their kids.

Rushdie, Padma Lakshmi deny split

Rushdie, Padma Lakshmi deny split

Rediff.com4 Mar 2003

In a rejoinder to an article in The Independent, they said, ‘The British media stories are untrue. We are still very much a couple.’

Trinamool, Congress squabble over Padma awards

Trinamool, Congress squabble over Padma awards

Rediff.com28 Jan 2008

''Banerjee has made a statement on Mukherjee being given the Padma Vibhusan, which is unsavoury and against all decency. She should apologise with folded hands for her remark,'' said West Bengal Congress General Secretary Manas Bhuyian.

WFI suspended: 'Decision should have been taken against such elements long back'

WFI suspended: 'Decision should have been taken against such elements long back'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday welcomed the suspension of the newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), but said the Sports Ministry should have taken the decision earlier.

Padma honour for American professors Lloyd and Susanne Rudolph

Padma honour for American professors Lloyd and Susanne Rudolph

Rediff.com26 Jan 2014

Two Americans are among the five people from the United States who have been selected for India's prestigious Padma awards this year for their contributions in different fields.

'People think dancing around trees is easy. It's not'

'People think dancing around trees is easy. It's not'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

'The past one year has been a whirlwind for me. Professionally, it couldn't get any better.' 'Sadly, it was also the year I lost my father.'

Sridevi: Don't hanker for awards but Padma Shri is special

Sridevi: Don't hanker for awards but Padma Shri is special

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

Sridevi seems delighted by the national honour.

26/11 govt counsel Ujjwal Nikam BJP's pick from Mumbai North Central

26/11 govt counsel Ujjwal Nikam BJP's pick from Mumbai North Central

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

Nikam has replaced two-time MP Poonam Mahajan, who is the daughter of the late BJP stalwart Pramod Mahajan.

Noted singer Anuradha Paudwal joins BJP

Noted singer Anuradha Paudwal joins BJP

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Paudwal praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said she was happy to join the party led by him.

Chandu Champion Review: Crowd Pleasing Melodrama

Chandu Champion Review: Crowd Pleasing Melodrama

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Chandu Champion is Kartik Aaryan's most ambitious work so far and the actor's muscular gusto is undeniable. There's visible fire in the man's belly but not enough soul, observes Sukanya Verma.

Winning Padma Vibhushan is dream realised

Winning Padma Vibhushan is dream realised

Rediff.com26 Jan 2008

Sachin Tendulkar may have won countless awards but the master batsman on Saturday said all those trophies pale in comparison to India's second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan.

FIRST LOOK: Dravid receives Padma Bhushan; Congratulate him!

FIRST LOOK: Dravid receives Padma Bhushan; Congratulate him!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

Batting great Rahul Dravid honoured with prestigious Padma Bhushan Award.

Dr Swaminathan changed India's destiny from begging bowl to food basket

Dr Swaminathan changed India's destiny from begging bowl to food basket

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

"As I was working on agriculture, my family wanted me to take over the management of our plantations. But my aim was to master the art of developing new varieties, that is genetics and breeding. As the proverb has it, we reap what we sow. Consequently, sowing the right things is very important," M S Swaminathan had once said.

Padma Lakshmi shows off super sexy bod

Padma Lakshmi shows off super sexy bod

Rediff.com22 Feb 2011

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Recipe: Swarupa's Muri Ghonto

Recipe: Swarupa's Muri Ghonto

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

This Muri Ghonto recipe has its origins in former East Bengal, present-day Bangladesh.

First look: Padma Lakshmi's seductive mag cover

First look: Padma Lakshmi's seductive mag cover

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

The sizzling Top Chef host and model strikes a sensual pose for the January edition.

Reliance's 'discovery man' gets Padma Shri

Reliance's 'discovery man' gets Padma Shri

Rediff.com23 Mar 2007

Reliance Industries found huge natural gas reserves in the very first well it drilled, which subsequently proved to be the world's second largest deepwater discovery in the last decade.

Padma Lakshmi shows off her baby girl

Padma Lakshmi shows off her baby girl

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

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President Honours Suman Kalyanpur

President Honours Suman Kalyanpur

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

President Murmu had to move forward to give the award to the 86-year-old singer who has difficulty walking.

'There is an Olympic Games in 7 months, but no one is serious'

'There is an Olympic Games in 7 months, but no one is serious'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

Even the election of a new Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) committee could not restore normalcy as the Sports Ministry suspended the Sanjay Singh-led panel citing the violation of its own constitution in announcing the national U-15 and U-20 Championships.

Badal dedicates Padma award to proud, patriotic Punjabis

Badal dedicates Padma award to proud, patriotic Punjabis

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

The Punjab CM said he was overwhelmed at receiving the Padma Vibhushan.

'I proudly say I am a transgender lawyer'

'I proudly say I am a transgender lawyer'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

'My parents were there to see me enrol as a lawyer. From afar itself, I could see tears in their eyes.' 'Three days after, I appeared in court for my first case, and my father was there to see me. He had tears in his eyes.' 'And even before I completed two months as an advocate, I won a case!'

HC rejects plea challenging Padma to Chatwal

HC rejects plea challenging Padma to Chatwal

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

The Delhi high court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the Centre's decision to confer Padma Bhushan on NRI hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal. A bench headed by acting Chief Justice Madan B Lokur, after going through the original documents placed before it by Additional Solicitor General P P Malhotra, found no substance in the allegation that proper procedure was not followed in the case of Chatwal.

There are just too many Padma awards

There are just too many Padma awards

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

Part of the problem with the Padma awards is that there are just too many. Instead of doling out 130 awards, may be the time has come to restrict it to no more than 30 -- five Padma Vibhushans, 10 Padma Bhushans and 15 Padma Shris. This would elevate the awards, even if it intensifies the lobbying, and reduce the scope of some gatecrashers getting in!

Candidates champ Gukesh returns to hero's welcome

Candidates champ Gukesh returns to hero's welcome

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Hundreds of students from the Velammal Vidyalaya, the school where Gukesh studies, lined up at the airport at least one hour before his flight landed to greet the 17-year-old chess prodigy.

Who Is Blessing President Murmu?

Who Is Blessing President Murmu?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

President Droupadi Murmu receives blessing from Hirbai Ibrahim Lobi before presenting her with the Padma Shri for social work at Rashtrapati Bhavan, March 22, 2023.

It's a baby girl for Padma Lakshmi

It's a baby girl for Padma Lakshmi

Rediff.com23 Feb 2010

The 39-year-old gave birth to Krishna on February 20.

Why Anju Bobby George is envious of today's athletes?

Why Anju Bobby George is envious of today's athletes?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

I envy today's athletes because I was in wrong era: Anju Bobby George

Munde to move RTI on Chatwal's Padma

Munde to move RTI on Chatwal's Padma

Rediff.com26 Jan 2010

Deputy leader of the opposition in Parliament Gopinath Munde told rediff.com he would seek the help of Right to Information Act to find out who was responsible for according the Padma Bhushan Award to non resident Indian hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal.

Renowned Hindi poet turns down Padma Shri

Renowned Hindi poet turns down Padma Shri

Rediff.com26 Jan 2010

"Choosing me at this age is like a joke. It is an insult to me," he said.

CPI leader Dang returns Padma Bhushan

CPI leader Dang returns Padma Bhushan

Rediff.com20 Mar 2005

He returned the award to protest against the 'gross violation' of government honours.

BJP's Sufi singer vs AAP's Punjabi actor: Faridkot LS race heats up

BJP's Sufi singer vs AAP's Punjabi actor: Faridkot LS race heats up

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party has fielded Karamjit Anmol, while the BJP has named North West Delhi MP Hans Raj Hans from Faridkot, a reserved parliamentary constituency.

Govt gets tough after Padma awards snub

Govt gets tough after Padma awards snub

Rediff.com21 Apr 2009

Embarrassed by India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and off-spinner Harbhajan Singh's failure to turn up for the Padma Shri awards last Wednesday, the government issued a notification saying National sports awards, like the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Dhronacharya and Dhyanchand, will be withdrawn if the recipient is absent from the ceremony without intimation.

Mary Kom sets the record straight: 'I haven't retired'

Mary Kom sets the record straight: 'I haven't retired'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

I have not announced retirement: Mary Kom

'No politics behind awarding Padma Vibhushan to Rajinikanth'

'No politics behind awarding Padma Vibhushan to Rajinikanth'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said there was no political motive behind awarding Padma Vibhushan to Tamil film star Rajinikanth and it was purely based on merit.

Key contests to watch for, from Rae Bareli to Thiruvananthapuram

Key contests to watch for, from Rae Bareli to Thiruvananthapuram

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

A number of high-profile electoral battles, starring veterans and debutants, formidable opponents and unlikely contestants, feature in Tuesday's outcome.

Our government transformed Padma award selection process: PM

Our government transformed Padma award selection process: PM

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

People were being honoured without a recommendation, he stressed in his monthly radio programme.