Kidambi Srikanth conferred with Padma Shri award
Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has been conferred with Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour. Alongside Srikanth, 2017 World Weightlifting champion in the 48 kg category, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, and Asian Games gold medalist former tennis player Somdev Devvarman were also conferred with the award. India's first Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar was also given the award.