Bill and Melinda Gates thank India for Padma Bhushan

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 18:59

Philanthropist couple Bill and Melinda Gates Wednesday thanked the Indian government for naming them for Padma Bhushan, one of the country`s top civilian honours, saying they were excited to see the progress India was making.

Bill and Melinda Gates get Padma Bhushan

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 22:08

Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates, who are also big philanthropists, were Sunday chosen for Padma Bhushan award this year under the social work category.

President confers Padma awards

Last Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 15:37

President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the Padma awards on several eminent personalities including industrialist Adi Godrej, Olympic medal winners Yogeshwar Dutt and Vijay Kumar, actor Nana Patekar and designer Ritu Kumar.

Sridevi, Sharmila Tagore receive Padma Awards

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 13:08

President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the prestigious Padma Awards, the country’s highest civilian awards, to 108 personalities from varied walks of life on Friday, April 5, 2013.

President Pranab Mukherjee confers 2013 Padma awards

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 12:49

Former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid and Olympic bronze-medallist, boxer Mary Kom, received the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour in the country.

President Pranab Mukherjee confers Padma Awards 2013

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 12:07

President Pranab Mukherjee conferred Padma Awards, the country’s highest civilian awards to 109 personalities on Friday.

Plea in court for guidelines on Padma awards

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 22:25

An activist moved the Allahabad High Court seeking formation of a national selection committee to frame guidelines for the country`s highest civilian awards.

Padma Shri came as pleasant surprise: Sridevi

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 14:42

Bollywood diva Sridevi, who lately made a comeback to acting after 16 years of domesticity with ‘English Vinglish’, says "acknowledgement" and "recognition from authoritative quarters are important to every artiste".