Vidyut Mohan-a 29-year-old Indian entrepreneur is among the seven winners of the prestigious “Young Champions of the Earth” 2020 prize. The prize is given by the UN environment agency to global change-makers using innovative ideas and ambitious action to help Read More …
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SHASHI SHEKHAR VEMPATI ELECTED AS THE VICE PRESIDENT OF ASIA PACIFIC BROADCASTING UNION
Prasar Bharati’s CEO, Shashi Shekhar Vempati has been elected as the Vice President of Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), one of the largest broadcasting associations in the world. The election happened on December 16, 2020 during the General Assembly of Read More …
SAIL receives Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2020
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has been awarded with the prestigious Golden Peacock Environment Management Award for the year 2020 in the Steel Sector by the Institute of Directors. This award is one of the most coveted awards in Read More …
MEGHDOOT AWARD
Department of Posts conducted Meghdoot Award Function 2020 on December 15, 2020 in the Conference Hall of MeitY, Electronics Niketan, CGO Complex, New Delhi. All the Chief Postmaster Generals and Meghdoot awardees were present in the function via video conference. Read More …
British writer John le Carre
British writer John le Carre has died aged 89. He was best known for his Cold War espionage novels Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Spy Who Came In From The Cold. He was a former British intelligence officer and Read More …
Shri Roddam Narasimha
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi expressed grief over the demise of Shri Roddam Narasimha. Shri Narasimha died in Bengaluru on December 14, 2020. He was 87. He was an outstanding scientist, passionate about leveraging the power of science and Read More …
UNESCO international prize in the field of ‘creative economy’
The UNESCO has decided to launch an international prize in the field of ‘creative economy’ in the name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman- called the “Father of the Nation” in Bangladesh. Starting November 2021, the dollar 50 thousand award will be Read More …
Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians 2020
The Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians 2020 was awarded to Dr. Carolina Araujo in a virtual ceremony on December 2020. Dr. Carolina Araujo Dr. Carolina Araujo is a Mathematician from the Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IMPA), Rio de Read More …
Ashraf Patel wins Social Entrepreneur of the Year award
Ashraf Patel has recently won the Social Entrepreneur of the Year award instituted by the Schwab Foundation and Jubilant Bhartia Foundation. The award was presented by Smriti Zubin Irani, Minister of Women and Child Development and Textiles. Ashraf Patel is Read More …
UN Population Award for 2020 to HelpAge India
HelpAge India has been presented the UN Population Award for 2020 (institutional category) by UNFPA. The award was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981. The United Nations Population Award recognises contributions in the fields of population and Read More …
Army Service Corps Day 2020;
Indian Army celebrated the 260th Corps Day of the Army Service Corps on 08 December 2020. The oldest and the largest administrative service of the Army, the Army Service Corps (ASC) celebrated its raising day on December 8, 2020. The Read More …
United Nations Investment Promotion Award 2020
The United Nations (UNCTAD) has declared Invest India- the National Investment Promotion Agency of India- as a winner of the 2020 United Nations Investment Promotion Award. The award ceremony took place on 7th December 2020 at UNCTAD Headquarters in Geneva. The Read More …
Gitanjali Rao-Time “kid of the year”
Indian origin Gitanjali Rao, from Denver, Colorado (USA) has been named as Time magazine’s first “kid of the year”. Fifteen years old Gitanjali Rao has invented technologies including a device that can identify lead in drinking water, and an app Read More …
Global Teacher Prize 2020
Ranjitsinh Disale-a primary school teacher from Maharashtra’s Solapur district has won the one-million US dollar Global Teacher Prize 2020 for promoting girls’ education. He hails from Paritewadi village and was awarded in recognition of his efforts to promote girls’ education Read More …
Sandeep Kataria-CEO BATA
Sandeep Kataria has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Footwear major Bata Shoe Organization. With this, Kataria has become the first Indian to be elevated to the global role of the of Bata. He has succeeded Alexis Read More …