NEW DELHI , Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Tennis star Sania Mirza, badminton's Saina Nehwal and actor Aunpam Kher are among recipients of the Padma Bhushan, India's distinguished service award.
The distinction conferred by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs, the country's third-highest civilian honor, is announced annually on the nation's Republic Day, with ceremonies typically held in March or April at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the president's residence.