President approves Ashok Chakra for Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla 

January 26, 2026 8:09 AM

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President approves Ashok Chakra for Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla 

  President Droupadi Murmu has approved gallantry awards for 70 Armed Forces personnel, including six posthumous awards. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who made history by becoming the first Indian to visit the International Space Station, has been honoured with the Ashoka Chakra, the country’s hi...

Boat with over 350 passengers sinks in Philippines, 100 missing

January 26, 2026 7:57 AM

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Boat with over 350 passengers sinks in Philippines, 100 missing

  In the Philippines, a ferry with more than 350 people on board sank in the southern Philippines. The Ferry was travelling from Zamboanga to Jolo Island in Sulu province with a total of 359 people on board, consisting of 332 registered passengers and 27 crew members. As of today, rescuers from the ...

Former BCCI Chief Bindra passes away

January 26, 2026 7:08 AM

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Former BCCI Chief Bindra passes away

  Former BCCI president Inderjit Singh Bindra has passed away. He died at the age of 84 yesterday. A key figure in ushering in a new era of cricket marketing in India, Bindra served as BCCI president from 1993 to 1996. He was also the president of the Punjab Cricket Association for over three decade...

131 distinguished personalities selected for this year’s Padma Awards

January 26, 2026 8:02 AM

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131 distinguished personalities selected for this year’s Padma Awards

  The Government has announced 131 Padma awards for the year 2026. The awards comprise five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri. Among the awardees, 19 are women and 16 honours are being conferred posthumously. Actors Dharmendra & Mammootty, judge KT Thomas and politician VS Ach...

T20: India register eight-wicket victory over NZ, lead series 3-0

January 26, 2026 7:01 AM

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T20: India register eight-wicket victory over NZ, lead series 3-0

  ​ In Cricket, India registered a crushing eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in the third T-20 of the five-match series at the ACA Stadium, Barsapara in Guwahati last night. The Suryakumar Yadav-led Men in Blue have now taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series. Chasing the target, India ove...

K. Pajanivel conferred with Padma Shri for traditional martial arts

January 25, 2026 10:32 PM

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K. Pajanivel conferred with Padma Shri for traditional martial arts

Silambam exponent K. Pajanivel of Puducherry has been conferred with the Padma Shri, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to traditional martial arts.   Born on 30th January 1973 at Pooranankuppam in Puducherry, Pajanivel began his journey in Silambam under the guidance of Master Rajaram. ...