Padma Shri

The rise of Ajay Banga, the India-origin executive likely to be next World Bank chief, and challenges ahead

India-born Ajay Banga is set to become World Bank’s next chief unopposed. A former CEO of Mastercard, he is a veteran in the finance and banking sector. However, his appointment comes at a challenging time for the institution amid global inflation, the Ukraine war, and the threat of climate change

India needs a 'milletary' approach to address malnutrition and water scarcity

The easier availability of wheat and rice and the downmarket image of millets have resulted in even health (and the planet) conscious urbane Indians remaining mostly unmoved

Raveena Tandon on being conferred with Padma Shri: 'I owe this to my father Ravi Tandon'

She is among the 106 recipients of this third-highest civilian award in India. Talking about the same in an interaction with ETimes, she said, "Honoured and grateful."

BR Ambedkar University conducts first faculty development programme on implications of COVID-19

Padma Shri awardee, 2021, and President of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Seva Dal Dr Jitender Singh Shunty was the chief guest of the event

President Kovind confers Padma awards on late Kalyan Singh, actor Victor Banerjee, 63 others

This year, no names were announced for the 'Bharat Ratna', India's highest civilian award, which was last awarded in 2019 to former president Pranab Mukherjee, social reformer Nanaji Deshmukh and noted singer Bhupen Hazarika

Neeraj Chopra, Pramod Bhagat awarded Padma Shri

Chopra made history at the Tokyo Olympics by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in a track and field event in the Games' history. The 33-year-old Bhagat also became the first Indian to win a gold medal in para badminton

Few aspects of goalkeeping remain unchanged, feels Padma Shri Brahmanand Sankhwalkar

In getting the prestigious award, Brahmanand joined legends such as Gostho Paul, Sailen Manna, Chuni Goswami, PK Banerjee, Bhaichung Bhutia, Sunil Chhetri, and Bembem Devi

Padma Awards 2022: Para athlete Devendra Jhajharia honoured with Padma Bhushan, Neeraj Chopra gets Padma Shri

The other Padma Shri awardees include 20-year-old para shooter Avani Lekhara, para badminton player Pramod Bhagat and para javelin thrower Sumit Antil

Former Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, singing legend Sandhya Mukherjee reject Padma honours: What the row is all about

The former Bengal chief minister was conferred upon the Padma Bhushan while the veteran playback singer Sandhya Mukherjee was awarded with the Padma Shri

Republic Day 2022: Gallantry awards and other honours given on 26 January

The Republic Day celebration is also the occasion to recognise and honour the brave personnel in the armed forces and police for their exceptional courage in the field, and also to civilians who have performed acts of valour in different situations.