$Chugtai was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India \in recognition of her literary accomplishments and her fearless dedication to her beliefs.\$ Life

Google Doodle marks author Ismat Chugtai's 107th birthday

Often called the grande dame of Urdu fiction, Chughtai championed free speech, social liberation, and gender equality...

21 Aug 2018 8:20 AM IST

Bipin Ganatra is a voluntary firefighter.

Metros

Firefighter' wins Padma Shri

He will receive the award in field of social work from President Pranab Mukherjee.

26 Jan 2017 6:15 AM IST

Newsmakers

Virat Kohli headlines Padma Shri awardee list

Virat Kohli and seven other sportspersons including Sakshi Malik and Dipa Karmakar were recepients of the prestigious...

25 Jan 2017 6:36 PM IST

Sharath Kamal is a two-time Commonwealth Games gold-medallist. (Photo: AFP)

Sports

Sharath Kamal slams Padma Awards system

Indian table tennis star Sharath Kamal was shocked seeing some of the names on the Padma Shri awards list.

30 Jan 2017 5:07 PM IST

Entertainment

I was approached by all major political parties, says Kailash Kher

Kailash Kher speaks to us about hardships, self-belief, living a life less ordinary and lending his voice for the...

27 Jan 2017 12:13 AM IST

Ustad Rashid Khan during his performance.

Entertainment

I never wanted to pursue music, says Rashid Khan

I disliked sitting and playing the tanpura for long hours and I would always crib about it.

10 Jan 2017 12:13 AM IST