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 …
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EPFO services win ISSA-Good Practice Award
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).
Jasleen Kaur wins Turner Prize 2024
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 …
Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker prize for “Orbital”
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.
MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2024
Vera Voronova from Kazakhstan and Ysabel Agustina Calderón Carlos from Peru have been given the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversty 2024.
Mithun Chakraborty to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2022
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.
María Corina Machado wins Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2024
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 to receive 2024 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize
Alexander Dunn (Georgia Tech) has been awarded the prestigious 2024 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize. About SASTRA Ramanujan Prize
‘Laapataa Ladies’ is India’s official entry for the 97th Oscars
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.
Hayao Miyazaki wins Magsaysay Award
Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki has won the 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Award. He is considered one of the greatest animators and directors.
ICO Jules François Golden Medal for 2024
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 …
Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar-2024
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.
‘Father of Agni Missile’ Ram Narain Agarwal passed away
Ram Narain Agarwal, who is regarded as the father of Agni Missile in the country, passed away on August 15, 2024. Dr. Agarwal worked with late President A.P.J Abdul Kalam, ‘Missile Man’, when the government launched Integrated Guided Missile Development Read More …
President Droupadi Murmu conferred with Fiji’s highest civilian award
President Droupadi Murmu was conferred with ‘The Order of Fiji’, the country’s highest civilian award, by Fijian President Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere on 6 August 2024. The award was presented during President Murmu’s three-day state visit to Fiji, marking the Read More …
India@100: Envisioning Tomorrow’s Economic Powerhouse
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal launched the book titled ‘India@100: Envisioning Tomorrow’s Economic Powerhouse’ authored by Prof. K V Subramanian in New Delhi. Addressing the launch event, Mr Goyal said that India can achieve the target of Read More …