Dame Helen Mirren `twerks` while receiving Harvard`s Hasty Pudding award

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 13:32

Dame Helen Mirren followed in the footsteps of controversial star Miley Cyrus and resorted to " twerking " as she was being honoured with Harvard University`s Hasty Pudding award.

Anna Hazare urges people to join crusade against anti-corruption

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 01:16

Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare asked the people to join the fight against corruption.

Australian scientists awarded for spotting water efficient crops

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 17:11

Two Australian scientists have been awarded the British-based Rank Prize for developing an innovative method of identifying crops with superior water efficiency, the Australian National University (ANU) said Wednesday.

Vote for your favourite actress

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 11:20

The world`s biggest viewers` choice awards - Zee Cine Awards - is back with its 14th edition.

Here is the complete list of 2014 Grammy Award winners

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 09:35

In the 56th Grammy Awards ceremony, which were recently held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, has honoured many performers under 82 categories.

Founder of Super30 classes gets Ramanujan Mathematics award

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 01:05

Leading mathematician and founder of Super30 classes Anand Kumar was conferred this year`s prestigious Ramanujan Mathematics Award on Monday at the Eighth National Mathemaics Convention organised by a city-based school.

Padma Shri to Rodricks may legitimise homosexuality, says BJP

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 00:57

A day after name of Goa-based fashion designer Wendell Rodricks was announced for Padma Shri Award, local BJP unit claimed that award may legitimise homosexuality, though it also congratulated him.

Padma Shri Boniface hopes to compete at 2016 Rio Paralympics

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 18:56

After being chosen for the prestigious Padma Shri award, wheelchair tennis star Boniface Prabhu on Sunday hoped to get clearance from the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) to compete in the 2016 Rio Paralympics.

US professors say they are grateful for Padma award

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 17:17

A husband-wife duo - both professors at the University of Chicago - who were named for India`s third-highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan, in the foreigners category Sunday said they were "grateful for the honour".

Paes, Gopichand get Padma Bhushan; Yuvraj Padma Shri

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 09:34

Tennis star Leander Paes and badminton player-turned-coach Pullela Gopichand were on Saturday selected for the prestigious Padma Bhushan awards while cricketer Yuvraj Singh was among the seven sportspersons chosen for this year`s Padma Shri award.

Mohinder Singh, Radhakrishnan get Communal Harmony awards

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 01:10

National Communal Harmony Award for Mohinder Singh for his work done in restoring peace after 1984 anti-Sikh riots and academician N Radhakrishnan for his promotion of Gandhian values.