Topic: Honours
Human Rights Day 2024 Observed on December 10
Human Rights Day is observed annually on December 10, which commemorates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted in 1948. This year’s theme is Our Rights, Our...
Commemorative Coins on Dr. M.S. Subbulakshmi released
Commemorative coins of Rs 100 and Rs 10 denomination were released on the occasion of 101st Birth Centenary of noted Carnatic musician Dr. MS Subbulakshmi by Vice President...
Turkish musician Kudsi Erguner named UNESCO Artist for Peace
Turkish musician Kudsi Erguner was appointed as the UNESCO Artist for Peace by the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova. He was appointed after the opening ceremony of the...
UNESCO lists Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier's works among World Heritage Sites
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has listed Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier’s works among its World Heritage Sites list. In this regard, announcement was at...
CAG Shashi Kant Sharma gets honorary professorship in China
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India Shashi Kant Sharmahas been conferred with the honorary professorship by the Nanjing Audit University (NAU), China. China’s Nanjing Audit University...
Switzerland Government honours Yash Chopra with special statue
Switzerland Government has honoured late veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra by unveiling bronze statue at Interlaken. The bronze statue weighing about 250 kilos was inaugurated by his wife Pamela...
Three Indian Scientists elected as Fellows of The Royal Society
Three Indian Scientist have been elected as the as Fellows of The Royal Society, a premier scientific academy of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Their names had...
India Post releases commemorative stamp on HAL’s 75-Year of Service
India Post has released a customised commemorative stamp on Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) in recognition of the company’s 75 years of service to the nation. The stamp was...
Mother Teresa to be canonised as Saint
Mother Teresa, a Roman Catholic religious sister and missionary will be elevated to Sainthood i.e. will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church on September 4,...
Marat Safin Inducted Into International Tennis Hall of Fame
Former World No.1 tennis player Marat Safin of Russia has been inducted in the International Tennis Hall of Fame. It was announced by Russian Tennis Federation and will...
Sachin Tendulkar inducted into Laureus Sports Academy
Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on 15 April 2015 was inducted into the prestigious Laureus Sports Academy. Along with him four other sportspersons were inducted as new members...
