New Delhi: Veteran Bollywood star Dharmendra, singer Alka Yagnik, Malayalam superstar Mammootty, and R Madhavan were among the 131 individuals recognised with Padma Awards for their distinguished contributions in the field of arts. Veteran actor Dharmendra, who died in November last year at the age of 89, was conferred the Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second-highest…
Every January, as winter sunlight softens the edges of India’s capital and the rumble of tanks meets the quiet awe of schoolchildren lining Rajpath, the nation pauses for more than a parade. Republic Day is not merely a celebration of constitutional ceremony. It is an annual audit of the Indian state itself — of what…
As the Tricolour rose against the winter sky on India’s 77th Republic Day, its flutter carried more than ceremony. For one among many decorated soldiers who have fought three wars from the frontlines, it carried memory, muscle, and meaning. My eyes followed the marching columns not merely with pride, but with perspective—earned through decades of…
On this 77th Republic Day, I choose to salute the nation through something deeply personal – my experience of growing up with Indian cinema, and watching it evolve from myth-making to meaning. For many in my generation, cinema was not merely entertainment. It was an informal classroom. Long before we learnt to read history critically,…
When tidings reached the demon-king that his legions had been swept aside by Vibhīṣaṇa’s counsel and prowess, he summoned his war-ministers and marched forth, the tread of his hosts shaking the earth. Under the fierce design of Śukrācārya, the demons advanced in a storm of fury, pressing hard upon the simian ranks. But Śrī Rāma,…
Sri Bhimeshwara Swamy Temple is located within the sacred Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple complex at Vemulawada, in Rajanna Sircilla district of Telangana. Vemulawada is one of the most important Shaiva pilgrimage centres in the region.The temple complex stands beside the holy Dharma Gundam, a sacred temple tank that plays a vital role in worship…
Guwahati: Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav slammed strong fifties to power India to an eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the third T20I and take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series here on Sunday. Opting to field, Jasprit Bumrah (3/17) was the most successful bowler with three wickets, while Hardik Pandya (2/23), spinner…
New Delhi: Tennis legend Vijay Amritraj, World Cup-winning captains Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur were among the prominent sportspersons honoured in the Padma Awards for 2026, announced on Sunday. Amritraj was the only sportsperson to receive the Padma Bhushan this year. India’s third-highest civilian honour, it recognises his pioneering role in putting Indian tennis on…
Kolkata: The newly-raised 6th Bhairav Battalion is set to be the cynosure of all eyes in Monday’s Republic Day Parade at the Red Road here, touted to be the second biggest display of India’s military strength on the day after the national capital. Rocket launcher system ‘Suryastra’ with deep-strike capabilities, newly raised Bhairav light commando…
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday dismissed the impression that the announcement of the World Cup squad meant that the country has decided to take part in next month’s ICC mega event. Naqvi reiterated his earlier stand that the PCB has been waiting to know the Pakistan government’s stand to…
