Page-87 of Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Mr. Anand Kumar, founder of Super30 classes bestowed with the prestigious Ramanujan Mathematics award

February 3, 2014

Leading mathematician and founder of Super30 classes Mr. Anand Kumar bestowed with the prestigious 2014 Ramanujan Mathematics Award at the 8th National Mathematics Convention organized by a Rajkot-based school. Renowned atomic scientist Pitamber Patel and famous scientist J J Rawal ..

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56th Grammy Awards 2014

February 1, 2014

The 56th Annual Grammy Awards were held on, at the StaplesCenter in Los Angeles. This year the Grammy Awards weren’t just about the music and they were also about making a statement in the same-sex marriage debate. Category Album Artist ..

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Mahatma Gandhi’s grand daughter Ela Gandhi honored with prestigious South African Award ‘Amadelakupha’

January 31, 2014

Mahatma Gandhi’s grand daughter, Ms. Ela Gandhi honored with the Prestigious South African Award, ‘Amadelakupha’ by the South African Government. This award was also given to Sunny Singh and Mac Maharaj of Indian Decent. The South African Government stated that ..

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Tata Motors MD Mr. Karl Slym passed away

January 30, 2014

Tata Motors Managing Director Mr. Karl Slym (51) passed away after apparently falling from a high floor of a five-star hotel in Bangkok where he had gone to attend a board meeting of the company’s Thailand arm. Mr. Slym was ..

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Winners of 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013

January 29, 2014

The grand Annual 59th Idea Filmfare Awards event was organized in Mumbai. The following are the winners under various categories: POPULAR AWARDS: Best Film: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Best Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (Bhaag Milkha Bhaag) Best Actor (Male): Farhan Akhtar ..

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Pitroda Committee recommends autonomy for Prasar Bharati

January 28, 2014

The Prasar Bharati Expert Committee, headed by technocrat Sam Pitroda, submitted its report to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Recommendations of the Sam Pitroda committee Amend the Prasar Bharati Act 1990 to give effective freedom to the Prasar Bharti ..

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Dr. Tej Vir Singh won the UNWTO Ulysses Prize for the Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge

January 28, 2014

Professor Dr. Tej Vir Singh won the 2013 UNWTO Ulysses Prize for Excellence in the Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge in Madrid, Spain. About Professor Dr. Tej Vir Singh Belong to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Established the CTRD in 1976, a ..

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65th Republic Day: Japanese PM Shinzo Abe the Chief guest for this year

January 26, 2014

The Nation celebrated 65th Republic Day this year. The main function held at Rajpath, Delhi where President Pranab Mukherjee unfurled the tricolour and take salute of the Parade. The Parade showcased India’s military might and cultural diversity to the world. ..

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Indian-origin academician Mr. Rakesh Khurana appointed dean of Harvard College

January 25, 2014

Indian-origin academician, Mr. Rakesh Khurana(46) has been appointed dean of the prestigious Harvard College. He succeeds Evelynn Hammonds, Professor of History of Science and of African and African American Studies at Harvard and will assume his new role on July ..

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One of the pillars of Telugu cinema actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao passed away

January 24, 2014

The legendary actor and doyen of Telugu cinema Akkineni Nageswara Rao(91) passed away due to cancer in Hyderabad. About Veteran Telugu actor and producer Akkineni Nageswara Rao(ANR) Born:  September 20,1923 in Venkata Raghavapuram in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. Known ..

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