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City Union Bank's Back-to-Back Victory at IBA Banking Technology Awards

For the second year in a row, City Union Bank won seven awards at the 19th IBA Banking Technology Conference 2023. Recognized in areas such as AI &a

WEF 2025: Crystal Awards Recognize Beckham, Furstenberg, and Yamamoto

At the 55th World Economic Forum in Davos, David Beckham, Diane von Furstenberg, and Riken Yamamoto were awarded the Crystal Award in recognition of

INCOIS Receives Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2025

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) in Hyderabad has been honored with the esteemed Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Praban

Urbasi Sinha Awarded the Gates-Cambridge Impact Prize 2025

Professor Urbasi Sinha of the Raman Research Institute has been awarded the Gates-Cambridge Impact Prize 2025 in recognition of her pioneering work

President Murmu Presents National Sports Awards 2025 to Winners

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Sports Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan, recognizing India's leading athletes for their exceptional

Sai Paranjpye to be Honored with Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award at AIFF 2025

Veteran filmmaker and writer Sai Paranjpye will receive the prestigious Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award at the Ajanta-Ellora International

Prativa Satpathy to Receive Gangadhar National Award for Poetry 2023

Acclaimed Odia poet Prativa Satpathy will be honored with the prestigious Gangadhar National Award for Poetry 2023 on January 5, 2025, during t

Madhav Gadgil Honored with UNEP's Champion of the Earth 2024

Madhav Gadgil, a champion of the environment and defender of the Western Ghats, chaired the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel in 2011 and prod

D. Gukesh Becomes the World's Youngest Chess Champion

At just 11, Gukesh declared his dream of becoming the world's youngest chess champion, narrowly missing it by 17 days. He became India'

UNESCO Honors Tamil Nadu Abathsahayeshwarar Temple

UNESCO has recognized the remarkable restoration of the Tamil Nadu Abathsahayeshwarar Temple, a 1,300-year-old Chola dynasty structure in Thanj

PM Modi conferred with Guyana and Dominica National Awards

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received two national awards during his Caribbean visit, including Guyana's 'Order of Excellence' and

Indira Gandhi Peace Awarded to Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu

The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development was awarded in 2023 to Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad for their efforts in p

British Author Wins Booker Prize 2024: 'Orbital' Takes Honor

Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize for her 'Orbital', the second shortest book in the prize's history. The story, set aboard the

Anil Pradhan: The 2024 Rohini Nayyar Prize Recipient

The Rohini Nayyar Prize, established in memory of Rohini Nayyar, is an annual award for individuals under 40 who have made significant contribu

Rachel Gupta: First Indian Miss Grand International 2024

Rachel Gupta, the first Indian to win Miss Grand International 2024, competed against contestants from over 70 countries in Thailand. She tied

Nepali Activist Win Global Anti-Racism Award for Rights Work

Nepali activist Urmila Chaudhary has been awarded the Global Anti-Racism Championship Award 2024 for her rights work. Chaudhary, a former bonde

India Honors Water Champions: 5th National Water Awards

The 5th National Water Awards 2023, organized by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, honored 38 winner

Nobel Prize in Economics: Institutions Shape National Wealth

Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for their groundbreaking research

Nihon Hidankyo Wins 2024 Nobel Peace Prize

Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization representing survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, has been awarded the 2024 Nobel P

Han Kong: 2024 Nobel Prize Winner in Literature

Han Kang, the first South Korean author to win the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, has been recognized for her intense poetic prose that confro

Nobel Prize Chemistry 2024: Revolutionizing Protein Science

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded a prize of 11 million Swedish kronor to David Baker and Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper for the

Nobel Prize 2024 in Physiology, Medicine: Ambros and Ruvkun

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was jointly awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for MicroRNAs. MicroRNAs, small, non-coding

70th National Film Awards: List of Winner & Key Highlights

The 70th National Film Awards, held on October 8, 2024, honored Indian cinema with awards such as the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for veteran actor

Hopfield and Hinton Win 2024 Nobel Prize in Physic

John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking discoveries and inventions that e

Mithun Chakraborty to receive "Dadasaheb Phalke Award" 2024

Bollywood icon Mithun Chakraborty has been announced as the 54th recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2022. The award, estab

India Celebrates Rural Tourism with Best Villages Awards

India has won the Best Tourism Villages Competition 2024, recognizing 36 villages across 8 categories. The competition aims to promote sustaina

IIFA Awards 2024: Know the Full List of Winners

The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) 2024 Awards took place in Abu Dhabi, featuring a star-studded celebration featuring Bollywood cele

Jaipur to Host IIFA's Awards 2025: A Tourism Boost

The 25th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards will be held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, marking the silver jubilee of the awards, establish

Rhea Singha Crowned Miss Universe India 2024: All Details

Rhea Singha, a 19-year-old model from Gujarat, was crowned Miss Universe India 2024 in Jaipur, Rajasthan. She is a TEDx speaker, actor, and mod

'Laapataa Ladies': India's Film Nominated for Oscar 2025

Laapataa Ladies, directed by Kiran Rao, is India's Oscar hope for 2025. Set in rural India, the film follows the journey of two brides, Pho

Dhruvi Patel: Crowned Miss India Worldwide 2024

Dhruvi Patel, a Computer Information System student from the USA, was crowned Miss India Worldwide 2024, the longest-running Indian pageant out

Murmu Honors Nursing Excellence: Florence Nightingale Awards

The National Florence Nightingale Awards 2024, presented by President Droupadi Murmu, honored 15 outstanding nursing professionals for their ex

MWCD Awarded National Award for Poshan Tracker Initiative

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has received the National Award for e-Governance 2024 for its Poshan Tracker program, which focuses

Hayao Miyazaki: Anime Legend Wins Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024

Hayao Miyazaki, co-founder of Studio Ghibli, has been awarded the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2024. The award, often referred to as &

Kerala's Tourism Campaign Holiday Heist won PATA Gold Award

Kerala Tourism launched a 'Holiday Heist' campaign in July 2023, aiming to attract tourists through a thrilling bidding game on the sta

FICCI Honor Youth Icons: Ayushman Khurrana and Neeraj Chopra

The FICCI Young Leaders Awards 2024, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). The awards, held in New D

President Murmu presented Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2024

The Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, the highest science award in India, was inaugurated on August 22, 2024, by President Droupadi Murmu. The award r

2023 National Geoscience Awards: Honored 21 Geoscientists

The 2023 National Geoscience Awards, established in 1966, are a prestigious annual event in India that recognizes individuals and teams for ach

70th National Film Awards: Celebrating Indian Cinematic Gems

The 70th National Film Awards, announced on August 16, 2024, honors films certified in 2022 and showcases the diversity of Indian cinema across

Shah Rukh Khan Honored at 77th Locarno Film Festival

Shah Rukh Khan, a renowned Bollywood icon, received the Pardo Alla Carriera award at the 77th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland on August 10

President Murmu Honored Timor-Leste's Highest Civilian Award

India's President Droupadi Murmu visited Timor-Leste for the first time, receiving the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the highes

President Murmu Honored: Strengthening India-Fiji Ties

President Droupadi Murmu received Fiji's highest civilian award, the Companion of the Order of Fiji, during his two-day visit to the Pacifi

Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman Awards 2023-24: Promoting Hindi

The Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman Awards 2023-24 were hosted by NTPC and presented by TOLIC. The awards recognize PSUs in Visakhapatnam for exemplary

Dr. Jitendra Singh Honored With "Lifetime Achievement Award"

Dr. Jitendra Singh, an alumnus of Stanley Medical College in Chennai, has been awarded the "Lifetime Achievement Award" for his dedic

Shah Rukh Khan: Honor with Gold Coins by Grevin Museum

Shah Rukh Khan, known as the "King of Bollywood," has received unique recognition at the Grevin Museum in Paris. The museum orders pe

Indian Tennis Legends Enter in International Hall of Fame

Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj were inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame as the first Asian men. Historic

IISR won best technology award at ICAR's 96th Foundation Day

The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) has won the best technology award at the ICAR's 96th Foundation Day for their "Process

Indian Space Scientists Honored at COSPAR Assembly 2024

The COSPAR Scientific Assembly 2024, held in Busan, South Korea, is a platform for global space scientists to share knowledge and collaborate.

INS Delhi Won Best Ship of the Eastern Fleet Award 2024

The Fleet Awards Function, held on July 14, 2024, in Visakhapatnam, honors the Eastern Fleet's operational achievements. The event, hosted

Andhra Pradesh's Natural Farming Wins Gulbenkian Prize 2024

The Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) is a program launched in 2016 by the Andhra Pradesh government to support smallhol

Nagaland Honored With Best State In Horticulture Award 2024

Nagaland has been named the best state in horticulture by the Agriculture Leadership Awards 2024. The awards recognize excellence in agricultur

Tamil Writer Sivashankari Selected for ‘Vishambhara Award’

Sivashankari, a renowned Tamil author, will receive the 'Vishambhara' Dr. C. Narayana Reddy National Literary Award on July 29 at Ravin

Arundhati Roy Honored with 2024 PEN Pinter Prize

Arundhati Roy, an Indian author and activist, has been awarded the PEN Pinter Prize for 2024. The award, established in 2009 by English PEN in

Vinod Ganatra: First Indian to Receive Nelson Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award

Vinod Ganatra, a renowned Gujarati filmmaker and editor, has been awarded the 'Nelson Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award' for his contr

Vellayan Subbiah Won EY World Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Indian entrepreneur Vellayan Subbiah was crowned EY World Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 at Monaco's Salle des Etoiles. The EY World Entrepr

SEBI Shines: Award of "Best Conduct of Business Regulator"

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has been awarded the 'Best Conduct of Business Regulator' in the Asia-Pacific region

Super Cop Krishna Prakash Awarded with Hindi Sahitya Bharati

Krishna Prakash, the head of Mumbai Police's elite counter-terrorism unit, Force One, was honored with the Annual Hindi Sahitya Bharati Awa

NIMHANS Receive Nelson Mandela Award 2024 for Promote Health

India's National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) has been awarded the prestigious Nelson Mandela Award for Health

Radhika Sen Awarded UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year

Major Radhika Sen, an Indian Army officer deployed with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the

Payal Kapadia's film All We Imagine as Light won Grand Prix

The 77th Cannes Film Festival saw Indian cinema triumph with Payal Kapadia's film 'All We Imagine As Light' winning the Grand Prix

Jenny Erpenbeck awarded with International Booker Prize 2024

The International Booker Prize is a prestigious literary award that celebrates the art of literary translation and the diversity of voices in g

Chandrakant Satija Receives the 2024 Global Excellence Award

Chandrakant Satija, the Founder and CEO of Chandra Admission Consultants, has been honored with the Global Excellence Award 2024. The award rec

Dr. Purnima Devi awarded with Whitley Gold Award 2024

Dr. Purnima Devi Barman, a wildlife biologist from Assam, India, has been awarded the prestigious Whitley Gold Award for her dedication to cons

Sana: AI news anchor won two awards at Global Media Awards

Sana, an AI-powered news anchor developed by the India Today Group, has won two prestigious awards at the International News Media Association

Randeep Hooda awarded with “Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award”

Randeep Hooda was awarded the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award for his portrayal of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in the biopic "Swatantrya Veer

Ratan Tata received the prestigious KISS Humanitarian Award

Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of the Tata Group, was awarded the prestigious KISS Humanitarian Award that was announced in 2021.

Amitabh Bachchan Honored With Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award

The Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award is a prestigious honor instituted by the Mangeshkar family and the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smriti Prati

Rashmi Kumari: National Carrom Championship 12th-time winner

Rashmi Kumari, the three-time World Champion in Indian carrom, has secured her 12th National Carrom Championship title, showcasing her dedicati

Yulia Navalnaya to receive Freedom Prize of the Media

The "Freedom Prize of the Media" has been awarded to Yulia Navalnaya and her late husband, Alexei Navalny, for their unwavering fight

“CIDC Vishwakarma Awards 2024” Awarded to SVJN Limited

SJVN Limited, a Schedule-'A' Mini Ratna Category-I public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Power, has been recognized for its o

Meena Charanda honored with International Culture Award 2024

Professor Meena Charanda, Principal of Kalindi College, Delhi University, was awarded the 'International Culture Award' for 2024. The a

2024 Abel Prize Winner: Michel Talagrand

Michel Talagrand, a renowned mathematician from the French National Center for Scientific Research, has been awarded the 2024 Abel Prize.

PM Modi Honored with Bhutan's “Order of the Druk Gyalpo”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with Bhutan's highest civilian decoration, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo. This prestigious h

Dr. Uma Rele Awarded with Maharashtra Gaurav Award

Dr. Uma Rele, Principal of Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya in Mumbai, was awarded the Maharashtra Gaurav Award for her invaluable contributio

Saraswati Samman awarded to Prabha Varma for 'Roudra Sathwikam'

Prabha Varma, a renowned poet and writer, has been awarded the prestigious Saraswati Samman, 2023, by the KK Birla Foundation

TM Krishna Received Prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2024

Thodur Madabusi Krishna, a renowned Carnatic classical vocalist, has been awarded the Sangita Kalanidhi award by the Madras Music Academy. The

Ratan Tata Awarded with PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Award

Ratan Tata, former chairman of Tata Sons, has been awarded the PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for his outstanding philanthropic work. Tata has

Two Outstanding Women Media person Awarded with Chameli Devi Jain Award 2024

The Chameli Devi Jain Award 2024 has been jointly awarded to Ritika Chopra and Greeshma Kuthar for their exceptional contributions to journalis

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