An evening was hosted by Honorary Consular Corps Diplomatique-India to celebrate Consular Day. On this occasion the special felicitation of “Vivek Burman (Dabur) Peace Prize” was announced and was conferred on Padma Bhushan Dr. Krishna Ella, Founder and CMD of Bharat Biotech International Ltd. and Padma Bhushan Mrs. Suchitra K. Ella, Co-Founder and Joint Managing …
Late legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar became a legend not only for having a melodious voice, but also because of many twists and turns in her life, and the support of some experts from the bollywood’s music industry. She was born in a Maharashtrian Brahmin family in 1929, and she has three sisters -- Meena, Asha, …
Former Indian skipper Rahul Dravid has turned 48 today and his fans and followers are showering him with all the love and birthday greetings. One of the most respectable and memorable names from the cricketing field, Dravid in his illustrious career has won several accolades including the Arjuna Award, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. In …
Indian renowned spice brand, MDH’s face and owner Mahashay Dharampal Gulati is no more. Dharampal Gulati aka Dadaji or Mahashayji was in hospital for the past three weeks in New Delhi and today early in the morning took his last breath at the age of 97, after suffering a cardiac arrest. The man was known …
Legendary Indian classical vocalist, Pandit Jasraj passed away at the age of 90 due to cardiac arrest in New Jersey, USA while being surrounded by his family. Born in Haryana, Pandit Jasraj was a recipient of various prestigious awards including Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan. With his musical career spanned for more than …
Former Indian captain, Sunil Gavaskar celebrates his birthday today, turning 71. Making his debut for the national team in 1971, the batting legend has played 125 Test matches and 108 ODI matches, scoring 10,122 runs and 3,092 runs respectively. One of the finest batsmen to have ever played the game, Sunil Gavaskar is the first …
Not just one of the biggest stars in Malayalam cinema, Mohanlal is a legendary Indian cinema actor as well. Fondly known as ‘Lalettan’ among his fans, Mohanlal is celebrating his 60 birthday today! With an illustrious career spanning over four decades, the superstar has worked in over 300 films in many languages. Making his debut …
On the occasion of 71 Republic Day celebration of India, the list of Padma Awardees of this year was announced. Sri M, the founder of Satsang Foundation, has been conferred with the Padma Bhushan Award for his extraordinary work in society as a spiritual teacher. Sri M is a prominent name in the field of …
Sports Authority of India (SAI) has updated its Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) list ahead of 2020 Summer Olympics to be held in Tokyo. The flagship program of Ministry Of Youth Affairs and Sports aims to assist the Indian athletes in their preparation for the Olympics events. Sports Authority of India released the new list …
National Sports Day was observed on Thursday marking the 114 Birth Anniversary of ‘The Wizard’ of Hockey, Major Dhyan Chand. One of the greatest Hockey players in the history of sports, Major Dhyan Chand was awarded the highest civilian honour of India, ‘Padma Bhushan’ in 1956. He also brought three golds in the Olympics for …
