Knights Bachelor
Sir Brian May: Important Facts about the Legendary Lead Guitarist
On March 14, 2023, Sir Brian Harold May was knighted by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, becoming the latest musician to receive the prestigious title of “Knight Bachelor.” The honor was bestowed upon May in recognition of his significant ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • International / World Current Affairs
Governors of RBI: Major Events During their Tenure
Sir Osborne Smith (1935-1937) Sir Osborne Smith was the first Governor of RBI. He had earlier headed the Imperial Bank of India. Lord Willingdon was India’s Viceroy when RBI started operations and sir Osborne Smith took charge as its governor. ..
Nobel laureate Sydney Brenner, South African-born biologist passes away
Sydney Brenner (92), a South African-born biologist, has passed away in Singapore on April 5, 2019. He helped decipher the genetic code and his research on a roundworm sparked a new field of human disease research. Brenner shared the Nobel ..
Alastair Cook officially receives knighthood at Buckingham Palace
On Feb 26, the former England opener Alastair Cook has officially received the knighthood for his services to cricket by the Queen in an official ceremony at the Buckingham Palace. He is the first English cricketer to get the honour ..
Noted Mathematician Michael Atiyah passes away
Prof. Sir Michael Atiyah (89), the noted British mathematician has passed away in United Kingdom on 11th January 2019. He was best known for his co-development of a branch of mathematics called topological K-theory and the Atiyah-Singer index theorem. His ..
Anne V Coates, Oscar-winning film editor passes away
Anne V Coates (92), a British film editor, has passed away in Los Angeles, California on May 8, 2018. She was best known as the editor of David Lean’s epic film Lawrence of Arabia in 1962, for which she won ..
British writer Kazuo Ishiguro wins 2017 Nobel Prize for Literature
British writer Kazuo Ishiguro has won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Literature. The novelist was praised by the Swedish Academy as a writer “who, in novels of great emotional force, has uncovered the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection ..
Bradley Wiggins: First British cyclist to clinch Tour De France
Bradley Wiggins became the 1st Briton to cinch the Tour de France. He also helped Sky teammate Mark Cavendish achieve his fourth straight sprint victory on the Champs-Elysees.
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
6 Indian-origin scientists elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal Society for 2012
Royal Society (RS): Founded in 1660 to recognise, promote and support excellence in science, has over the years awarded the Fellowship to nearly approximately 1,450 individuals, including Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, Isaac Newton and Tim Berners-Lee. The Fellowship is made ..