17 days ago
Britain anoints India a superpower on Republic Day
London, Jan 27 - India is already a superpower, says Britain's Foreign Secretary David Miliband. 'My thoughts on the 60th anniversary of the Indian Constitution is that in one particular way India is a superpower already,' Miliband told a massive gathering of the Indian diaspora here Tuesday. 'India is a superpower in its soft power, a superpower in the soft force of its democracy, and superpow ... read more

19 days ago
India honours scientist Ramakrishnan, Ebrahim Alkazi, Zohra Segal
New Delhi, Jan 25 - Nobel Laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Apollo Hospital group chairman Prathap C. Reddy, and theatre personalities Ebrahim Alkazi and Zohra Segal are among the six people awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civilian award, in the Republic Day honours list announced Monday. Actor Aamir Khan, Oscar-winning musician A.R. Rahman and Indian American editor F ... read more

19 days ago
130 Padma awardees announced on R-Day eve
New Delhi, Jan 25 - The government Monday announced 130 Padma awards, including six Padma Vibhushans, the country's second highest civilian honour, for Nobel laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Apollo hospital chief Prathap Chandra Reddy and former RBI Governor Y. Venugopal Reddy, as also three personalities from the world of art. Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and music maestros A.R. Rahman and ... read more

19 days ago
Ramakrishnan, Pratap Reddy, Zohra get Padma Vibhushan
New Delhi, Jan 25 - The Indian government Monday awarded the Padma Vibhushan to six eminent personalities, including veteran actor Zohra Segal, Apollo Hospital Group chairman Prathap Chandra Reddy and Nobel laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, for exceptional and distinguished service. Three people have been given the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civilian award, in the field of ar ... read more

19 days ago
Ramakrishnan, Zakaria, Chatwal amongst NRI Padma awardees
New Delhi, Jan 25 - Thirteen foreigners, non resident Indians - and people of Indian origin -, including Nobel laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Indian American journalist Fareed Zakaria and New York-based hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal, have been given the Padma awards this year for services to India. While Britain-based Ramakrishnan, who got the Nobel Prize for Chemistry last year, has got the P ... read more