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.

The hard times worth the journey: Wendell Rodricks on Padma Shri

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 12:14

Wendell Rodricks, who has been named for the Padma Shri, feels humbled with the felicitation and says that the hard work he has put in now seems worth the journey.

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.

Agriculture scientist happy with Padma Shri

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 13:10

Agricultural scientist Ajay Kumar Parida Sunday said he was "professionally and personally"

Siddhartha Mukherjee calls Padma Shri award `a great honour`

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 13:09

Indian-born American physician, scientist and writer Siddhartha Mukherjee has described the Padma Shri awarded to him on the Republic Day as "a great 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.

Grateful to Tamil film industry: Santosh Sivan

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 07:48

Cinematographer-turned-filmmaker Santosh Shivan, who was conferred with the Padma Shri Saturday, said he felt good to have been chosen for the award and was grateful to the Tamil film industry for it.

Filmmaker Santosh Sivan gets Padma Shri

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 07:46

Cinematographer-turned-filmmaker Santosh Sivan, known for his work in films like `Kaalapani`, `Iruvar` and `Dil Se`, was Saturday conferred the Padma Shri on the eve of the 65th Republic Day.

Fashion designer Wendell Rodricks gets Padma Shri

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 07:25

Goa-based ace designer Wendell Augustine Rodricks, popularly known as Wendell Rodricks, has been named for the Padma Shri honour, announced on the eve of the 65th Republic Day.

Dedicate Padma Shri honour to my family: Vidya Balan

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 07:21

Named for the Padma Shri Saturday, Bollywood actress Vidya Balan found herself "running out of words" to describe her "gratitude". The National award winning talent, who is "overwhelmed", has dedicated the fourth highest civilian award to her family.

Kamal Haasan gets Padma Bhushan

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 21:11

Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, known for his work across all southern languages, was Saturday named for the Padma Bhushan award on the occasion of the 65th Republic Day.

Congress leaders offer condolences to Padma Shri Sis Ram Ola

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 10:25

Union Minister of Labour and Employment Sis Ram Ola, who was a member of the Indian National Congress and represented Jhunjhunu constituency of Rajasthan, passed away in Delhi on Sunday.