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Dr. Krishna Ella, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Bharat Biotech International, has been awarded the India Fellowship of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) for 2025. About INSA Fellowship Dr. Ella’s Achievements: Distinguished Fellowship Recipients: Dr. Ella now joins an Read More …
Dr. Rajagopala Chidambaram (88), former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, died at Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai on 4th January, 2025. Key Milestones in Dr. Chidambaram’s Career: Recognitions and Awards:
Renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal passed away on 23 December in Mumbai at the age of 90. Shyam Benegal was a towering figure in Indian cinema, celebrated for his profound contributions to storytelling and the art of filmmaking. Early Life and Read More …
Sanjay Malhotra has been appointed as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). His tenure will begin on December 11, 2024, and will last for three years. A 1990-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Rajasthan Read More …
India has bagged International Social Security Association’s (ISSA) ‘Good Practice Award’ for Asia and Pacific for this year for five services provided by Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
Scottish artist Jasleen Kaur has won the prestigious Turner Prize, a major UK contemporary art award. The announcement was made at a ceremony held at the Tate Britain gallery in London. Kaur was recognised for her exhibition Alter-Altar, which features Read More …
British writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize 2024 for her fiction “Orbital” which is a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station.
Vera Voronova from Kazakhstan and Ysabel Agustina Calderón Carlos from Peru have been given the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversty 2024.
Actor Mithun Chakraborty will be honored with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2022. Mithun Chakraborty, also known as Mithun Da, is an iconic Indian actor, producer, and politician, recognized for his versatile roles and distinctive dancing style.
The Council of Europe on September 30, 2024 awarded its 2024 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize to leading Venezuelan political figure and rights defender María Corina Machado. Václav Havel Human Rights Prize
Alexander Dunn (Georgia Tech) has been awarded the prestigious 2024 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize. About SASTRA Ramanujan Prize
India has officially selected ‘Laapataa Ladies’ as its entry for the Best Foreign Film category at the 97th Academy Awards. On 23rd September, the Film Federation of India made the announcement.
Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki has won the 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Award. He is considered one of the greatest animators and directors.
Gullapalli N Rao, Founder and chair of L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), has been awarded the prestigious ICO Jules François Golden Medal for 2024 by the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO). Dr Rao received the award amongst his peers Read More …
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu presented the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar-2024 at an award ceremony held at Gantantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 22, 2024.