Page-19 of Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Justice Aniruddha Bose Retires from Supreme Court, Appointed Head of National Judicial Academy

April 11, 2024

Justice Aniruddha Bose, known for his intellectual brilliance and sartorial elegance, retired from the Supreme Court after a five-year tenure. Praised by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and other legal luminaries for his sense of justice, compassion, ..

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India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission team given 2024 John L. ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr. Award

April 10, 2024

Chandrayaan-3 was the first to land on the uncharted South Pole region of the Moon. In recognition of this groundbreaking accomplishment, the Chandrayaan-3 team has been honored with the prestigious 2024 John L. ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration. ..

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Veteran Cinematographer Gangu Ramsay Passed Away at 83

April 8, 2024

Gangu Ramsay was one of the seven Ramsay Brothers known for cult horror films in the 1970s and 1980s. He served as a cinematographer on over 50 iconic films under the Ramsay Brothers banner, including “Purani Haveli,” “Tehkhana,” “Veerana,” “Purana ..

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REC Limited Wins SKOCH ESG Award 2024

April 3, 2024

REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power and a leading Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) has been awarded the prestigious SKOCH ESG Award 2024 in the ‘Renewable Energy Financing’ category. The award recognizes REC’s commitment ..

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Hockey India Awards 2023

March 31, 2024

The Hockey India Awards 2023 were held in New Delhi on March 31, 2024 to celebrate the outstanding Indian hockey players from the previous calendar year. The event saw several players being recognized for their exceptional performances and contributions to ..

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Daniel Kahneman, Nobel Prize Winner, Dies at 90

March 28, 2024

Daniel Kahneman, born on March 5, 1934, in Tel Aviv, recently passed away at the age of 90. His family, originally from Lithuania, had emigrated to France and later moved to Palestine after World War II. Kahneman received his bachelor’s ..

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PM Modi receives Bhutan’s ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo’

March 23, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a 2-day state visit to Bhutan on Friday, amidst efforts by Bhutan and China to resolve their border dispute and Beijing’s attempts to establish diplomatic links with the Himalayan nation. The visit saw the ..

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Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2023

March 14, 2024

The Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi, chaired by President Sri Madhav Kaushik, convened at Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, and approved the selection of 24 books for the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2023. The books were chosen based on recommendations ..

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Author Amitav Ghosh wins Erasmus Prize 2024

March 13, 2024

Indian author Amitav Ghosh has been awarded the prestigious Erasmus Prize 2024 by the Netherlands-based Praemium Erasmianum Foundation for his significant contributions to the theme “imagining the unthinkable” through his writings on the climate crisis and human interactions with nature. ..

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96th Academy Awards: Oscars 2024 Winners

March 12, 2024

The 96th Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, celebrated the best in cinema for the year 2024. “Oppenheimer” emerged as the night’s biggest winner, taking home seven Oscars, including the coveted Best Picture award. Christopher Nolan’s ..

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