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Tom Alters career spans more than four decades.

Veteran actor Tom Alter suffering from cancer, confirms son Jamie

The 67-year-old actor has been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, which is a type of skin cancer.

12 Sep 2017 4:30 AM GMT

Actress Supriya Devi passed away at 83, following a cardiac arrest in her Ballygunje home. (Photo: Youtube Screengrab)

Padma Shri awardee, actress Supriya Devi passes away at 83

Supriya devi acted in some 45 Bengali films till 2006 with her last film being The Namesake.

26 Jan 2018 4:29 AM GMT

One individual from each ASEAN country

Padma Shri for 10 ASEAN achievers as India aims to boost ties

The decision to confer the Padma Shri on ASEAN achievers taken as India-ASEAN Commemorative Summit starts in New Delhi.

26 Jan 2018 3:26 AM GMT

35-year-old Shital Mahajan, is an Indian extreme sportsperson and the holder of six world records. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: Pune adventurist Shital Mahajan sets new record; skydives in...

Draped in a pretty pink and purple nine-yard saree, the 35-year-old achieved the feat by skydiving from a height of...

14 Feb 2018 1:24 PM GMT

The RoRo (Roll-on-Roll off) ferry service (above) between Neematighat (in Jorhat) to Kamalabari (Majuli).

A music fest to preserve Majuli's heritage

The art of mask-making, unique to the island's Samaguri Xattra, will also be showcased, said Mr Baruah.

11 Nov 2019 9:14 PM GMT

I will continue to do responsible films: Manoj Bajpayee on receiving...

After winning the fourth highest civilian award, the actor said that he would continue to be a responsible actor like he...

29 Jan 2019 6:49 PM GMT

Sunil Chhetri sixth footballer to get Padma Shri

He also holds the record for the highest Indian goal scorer in International football with 67 goals.

26 Jan 2019 6:55 PM GMT

In 2014, she had already done six peaks: Everest in Asia, Kilimanjaro in Africa, Elbrus in Europe, Kosciuszko in Australia, Aconcagua in Argentina and Carstensz Pyramid (Puncak Jaya) in Indonesia. (Photo: Arunima Sinha | Website)

Born again on a mountain: Arunima Sinha in a candid chat

Arunima Sinha recently completed her final summit of Mount Vinson in Antarctica on 4 January 2019.

24 Jan 2019 8:38 AM GMT

Being a Bharatanatyam dancer, Narthaki specializes in the Thanjavar-based Nayaka Bhava tradition and has become a known face associated with this dance form in India and abroad. (Photo: narthakinataraj.com)

Awarded Padma Shri for my talent; not physical differentiation:...

Narthaki Nataraj became the first person from the trans community to receive a Padma Shri, the third highest civilian...

6 Feb 2019 7:04 AM GMT

The wrestler said, It is not finalised yet but yes, discussions are on. (Photo: ANI)

Olympics fame Yogeshwar Dutt likely to join politics

Dutt did not disclose details of the party he would be joining.

10 March 2019 11:19 AM GMT

Tao Porchon Lynch, a 100-year-old yoga instructor who was awarded Padma Shri this year.

Clocking a century

Tao, a 100-year-old, is an India-born American citizen who has no plans of stopping practising and teaching yoga.

11 May 2019 9:02 PM GMT

Padma Shri Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar gave a soulful rendition of a lifetime as he remembered his guru Ustad N Zahiruddin Dagar on his 25th death anniversary.

Homage to a Guru

Dagar's student Professor Rinku Lamba made her debut on stage with Raga Kamboj, which was appreciated by all.

8 May 2019 6:38 PM GMT