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New Managing Director (MD) of NaBFID

Rajkiran Rai G has been appointed as managing director (MD) for five years. Appointment has been done by Centre and Board of National Bank for Financing Infrastructure &...

August 18, 2022

President’s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM)

On August 15, 2022, President Droupadi Murmu approved around 107 gallantry awards for the armed forces and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). It comprises of 3 Kirti Chakras...

August 16, 2022

1082 Personnel received President’s Police Medals

On the occasion of Independence Day 2022, 1082 police personnel received the “Police Medals”. Among them, 347 personnel received the Police Medal for Gallantry, 87 received Police Medal...

August 16, 2022

Shashi Tharoor- Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur

French Government’s highest civilian award “Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur” was presented to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. This honour is being conferred to him, because he delivered speech...

August 12, 2022

Ladakh dPal rNgam Duston Award conferred to Dalai Lama

Highest civilian honour of Ladakh “dPal rNgam Duston” was recently conferred to Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama. He was honoured for his contribution towards humanity. dPal rNgam Duston Award:...

August 10, 2022

Nallathamby Kalaiselvi: First Woman Chief of CSIR

Nallathamby Kalaiselvi has been appointed as the “first woman director general of CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research). She is the senior electrochemical scientist and has been...

August 9, 2022

President’s colour’ to Tamil Nadu Police

Recently, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. K. Stalin received the “President’s colour to Tamil Nadu Police” at an event held at Rajarathinam Stadium in Chennai. President’s...

August 2, 2022

Winston Churchill Leadership Award to Ukraine’s President

Winston Churchill Leadership Award was presented to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson presented the award on July 26, 2022, after comparing Winston Churchill...

July 27, 2022

Indermit Gill: World Bank Chief economist from India

Indermit Gill has recently been appointed as Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Development Economics of the World Bank. He will succeed American economist Carmen Reinhart, for...

July 26, 2022

National Film Awards 2022- Winners

Soorarai Pottru won the best feature film award at the 68th National Film Awards. Overall, Soorarai Pottru won three out of four biggest awards while Tanhaji also won...

July 23, 2022

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