Amartya Sen's cousin appeared for him at an election hearing in Santiniketan, submitting documents including his passport and mother's death certificate. The hearing addressed a 'logical discrepancy' flagged in his voter form.
Tamil Nadu government selects Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan for Perarignar Anna Award and VCK leader Sinthanai Selvan for Annal Ambedkar Award. CM Stalin to present awards on Tiruvalluvar Day.
Shri Pankaj Kumar, Sr. DPO at Patiala Locomotive Works, receives the ATI Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar for outstanding contributions to railway safety and personnel management. Read his inspiring story.
Indian Army officer Major Swathi from Bengaluru receives a prestigious UN award for her women-led peacekeeping initiative in South Sudan, building community trust in a conflict zone.
Janshakti Janta Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav reiterates demand for Bharat Ratna for Lalu Prasad Yadav, says he will write to the Government of India. Read the full story.
RJD MP Sudhakar Singh makes a sarcastic remark about Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's health as calls for awarding him the Bharat Ratna grow. Read the full political drama.
Veteran actor Ratna Pathak Shah challenges power suit stereotypes in a stunning jamdani sari shoot for designer Parama Ghosh in Kolkata. Discover how Bengal textiles took center stage.
JD(U) clarifies senior leader K C Tyagi's call for Bharat Ratna for CM Nitish Kumar is his personal view, not the party's stance, amid NDA allies' support. Read the full story.
JD(U) distances itself from advisor KC Tyagi's letter to PM Modi seeking Bharat Ratna for Nitish Kumar, calling it a personal opinion. Get the full story on this political development.
Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi and JD(U) leader KC Tyagi advocate for Bharat Ratna for Nitish Kumar, citing his governance. JD(U) maintains a cautious distance from the proposal.
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi calls for Bharat Ratna for Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. JD(U) quickly distances from similar demand by party colleague. Read the full story.
Legendary filmmaker M S Sathyu and actor Jayamala are set to receive prestigious lifetime achievement awards. Sathyu gets the Puttanna Kanagal Award for his iconic contributions to cinema. Read more about their illustrious careers.
Sandesha Foundation announces its 2026 awards, honouring 8 luminaries in Kannada, Konkani, Tulu literature, media, music, and social service. Ceremony on Jan 21 in Mangaluru.
JIPMER Puducherry clinches 3rd place in the national Kayakalp Award 2024-25, winning Rs 40 lakh for excellence in cleanliness and hospital hygiene. Discover how they achieved this feat.
Bengaluru's Spread Design & Innovation studio clinches the prestigious Red Dot Award 2025 for its 'Imagination' project, celebrating ten years of groundbreaking work. Discover how this Indian firm is shaping the future of design.
Karnataka government honours Jayamala, MS Sathyu & others with prestigious lifetime achievement awards in cinema. Winners receive Rs 5 lakh & gold medal. Read more.
Ratna Tamang, who lost both hands in 2015, awed MasterChef India judges with his culinary skills. His story of choosing passion over adversity is a must-read.
Vansh, a brave 8-year-old from Haryana, receives the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024 for saving his sister from a leopard. Discover his incredible story of courage.
BCY Party chief Bode Ramachandra Yadav demands Bharat Ratna for Savitribai Phule, criticises AP & Telangana govts for inaction. Read about the nationwide campaign.
Explore the pivotal events of 2nd January: from the institution of Bharat Ratna & Padma Vibhushan to the birth of social reformers and a tragic football stampede. Discover how this day shaped history.
The winners of the prestigious 17th Khalifa Award for Education will be revealed in April 2024. The award, recognising global educational excellence, has received entries from 57 countries.
Uttar Pradesh faces decisive Ranji Trophy clashes against Jharkhand and Vidarbha. With 17 points, UP must win to secure a knockout berth. Full schedule and analysis inside.
Orissa High Court directs committee to begin inventory of centuries-old jewels in Puri's Ratna Bhandar after ASI completes conservation. Next hearing on Jan 27.
Puri's Jagannath Temple administration apologizes and withdraws 2026 calendars depicting sibling deities in incorrect positions on Ratna Singhasan, citing an old manuscript source. Read the full story.
Dr Harish Patankar from Pune receives the International Ayurveda Ratna Award at the World Ayurveda Summit in Bengaluru. Read about his contributions and the global event.
A UP Police woman sub-inspector, caught in a Meerut traffic jam, threatened a young couple in a viral video. She has been attached to police lines as an inquiry begins. Read the full details.
23 government schools in Mohali, Punjab, have been selected for the prestigious National Green School Award. They will be honored in Delhi on January 30 for their outstanding environmental initiatives.
Dr Himanshu Thakkar, a renowned ENT specialist from Rajkot, received the IMA Dr A K N Sinha National Award for his exceptional medical services. The award was presented at IMA NATCON 2025 in Ahmedabad.
Konkani-Marathi writer Mahabaleshwar Sail honoured with Kuvempu National Award 2025 in Kuppalli. Minister announces plans to include Kuvempu's works in school curriculum. Read more.
Madhya Pradesh Congress alleges the state's national water conservation award submission used AI-generated images. The administration strongly refutes the claims, calling them baseless.