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TopicPadma Vibhushan

Topic: Padma Vibhushan

Padma Vibhushan for KT Thomas: SC judge who urged Sonia to show magnanimity towards Rajiv killers

Justice KT Thomas, who retired in 2002, had once also said that RSS was subjected to ‘smear campaign’ in Mahatma Gandhi assassination case which 'must end'.

Among 2026 Padma awards recipients, Dharmendra, Alka Yagnik, Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur & Shibu Soren

Overall, government announces 131 Padma awards, including five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri, for this year.

Former CJI to paralympics gold medallist: The full list of 2025 Padma awardees

The President has approved the conferment of 139 awards, including seven Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri Awards.

Padma award for Mulayam ploy to ‘silence Bharat Ratna demand’, woo SP votebank, say party leaders

Political experts say since 2014 the Yadav community has been showing a tilt towards the BJP in Lok Sabha elections, while it continues to vote for the SP in assembly polls.

Maulana Azad to Romila Thapar—Bharat Ratna and Padma awardees who refused to accept it

Indira Gandhi's principal secretary, PN Haksar was the first person to refuse the Padma Vibhushan award. He said he was simply doing his job and accepting the award would be discomforting.

Padma Awards 2022 brought back controversies, politics and the question of its relevance

Buddhadeb Bhattacharya declined Padma Bhushan and Ghulam Nabi Azad drew jibes from Congress leaders for accepting the award from Modi govt. But such controversies are not new.

‘People’s Padma’ Awards shows the best of India, and not just the elite

From nominating deserving people to getting a chance to attend the awards ceremony, the Modi govt has changed the way Indians interact with the Padma Awards.

29% Padma awardees are from 5 poll-bound states and UT, experts say ‘politics as always’

Of the 119 Padma awardees for 2021, as many as 34 are from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Bengal, Assam & Puducherry — all headed for polls in April-May this year.

Khushwant Singh, the man who amused everyone, but spared none

On his death anniversary, ThePrint remembers him for leaving an indelible mark on people with his razor-sharp wit and risqué humour.

Padma Vibhushan for AM Naik who fought Ambani and Birla to lead L&T’s defence strides

From indigenous nuclear submarine Arihant to K9 Vajra guns, L&T, under chairman Naik, who joined firm as junior engineer, is now betting big on defence.

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India has 291 homoeopathic colleges in 2026, says Minister of Ayush Prataprao Jadhav

The World Homoeopathy Day 2026 is an opportunity to reassure that traditional medical systems remain accessible, and integral to a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready healthcare system.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation in play: Air Headquarters to control strategic assets  

Exclusive: Theaterisation proposal has been stuck over how limited air assets would be divided. Consensus reached on division of air assets among 3 theatres, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.