Ukrainian human rights organization, Truth Hounds, has been awarded the 2023 Sakharov Freedom Award for documenting war crimes.
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Ukrainian rights group awarded the 2023 Sakharov Freedom Award
8th National Photography awards
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L. Murugan presented the 8th National Photography awards in New Delhi .
Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare receives Porter Prize 2023
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) received the Porter Prize 2023. The prize was announced at “The India Dialog” organized by Institute for Competitiveness (IFC) and US Asia Technology Management Center (USATMC) at Stanford University, on February 23 Read More …
Hekani Jakhalu becomes first woman to be elected to the Nagaland Assembly
Hekani Jakhalu of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) made history by becoming the first woman to be elected to the 60-member Nagaland Assembly.
India Wins GSMA Government Leadership Award 2023
GSM Association (GSMA) has conferred Government Leadership Award 2023 to India for implementing best practices in telecom policy and regulation.
Computer scientist Hari Balakrishnan wins 2023 Marconi Prize
Computer scientist Hari Balakrishnan has been awarded the 2023 Marconi Prize. Previous winners of the Marconi Prize include Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Google cofounder Sergey Brin, and sci-fi author Arthur C. Clarke.
CAG Girish Chandra Murmu selected as External Auditor of ILO
Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, Girish Chandra Murmu has been selected as External Auditor of the International Labour Organization in Geneva for a four-year term from 2024 to 2027.
Dr. Mahendra Mishra received International Mother Language Award
Indian educationist and social worker for the promotion of indigenous languages in Odisha Dr. Mahendra Kumr Mishra was conferred the International Mother Language Award by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka on 21st February.
Sansad Ratna Awards 2023
The Jury Committee of eminent Parliamentarians and civil society, chaired by Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal and Co-Chaired by Shri T S Krishnamurthy (Former Chief Election Commissioner of India) has nominated eight MPs from Lok Sabha and five from Rajya Sabha Read More …
BVR Subrahmanyam appointed CEO of NITI Aayog
Former IAS officer BVR Subrahmanyam was appointed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog by the central government on February 20.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award for excellence in journalism for 2020
Veteran journalist A.B.K. Prasad has been chosen for the prestigious Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award for excellence in journalism for 2020.
AMRITPEX 2023 – National Philatelic Exhibition
The Minister for Communications Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated AMRITPEX 2023 – National Philatelic Exhibition, on February 11, 2023.
Ricky Kej creates history by winning third Grammy Award
Indian music composer Ricky Kej has won his third Grammy Award at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards for his globally acclaimed album, Divine Tides with Rock-legend Stewart Copeland. After winning his third Grammy, Ricky Kej has created history in India Read More …
Eminent Film Maker K. Vishwanath passes away at 92
Legendary filmmaker and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee K. Viswanath passed away in Hyderabad. He was 92. Key points
Australian Open 2023: List of winners
Men’s singles: Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-5) to win his 10th Australian Open. Djokovic equals Rafael Nadal’s men’s record of 22 Grand Slam titles and the Serb will now be world number one in ranking. Read More …