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Lieutenant Shivangi: 1st woman pilot of Indian Navy to join Naval operations
Lieutenant Shivangi become first woman pilot of Indian Navy will join Naval operations. She will join after naval operations on completion of operational training at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi, Kerala on December 2, 2019 two days ahead of Navy Day (observed on December 4). With this, she will graduate to become the first ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence • First woman pilot • Indian Navy • Lieutenant Shivangi • Naval Operations • Persons in News
Sonu Nigam wins Award at 21st Century Icon Awards, UK
Popular Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam has been honoured with ‘Magnificent Performing Arts Award’ at the 21st Century Icon Awards in London, United Kingdom (UK). Key Highlights He was among a host of winners across a range of categories at a gala awards ceremony held in UK. The ceremony was devised as a celebration of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: 21st Century Icon Awards • Awards • Bollywood • Entertainment • Magnificent Performing Arts Award • Persons in News • Sonu Nigam
Madhukar Kamath elected chairman of Audit Bureau of Circulations
Madhukar Kamath, chairman emeritus of advertising firm DDB Mudra group, has been elected as chairman of Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for year 2019-2020. He has more than 4 decades of experience in advertising and marketing services. About Madhukar Kamath He has also been president of Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) chairman of The ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: ABC • appointments • Audit Bureau of Circulations of India • Madhukar Kamath • Media • Mudra Group • Persons in News
Prof Muhammad Yunus conferred Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis award by Vatican
Vatican awarded Bangladesh’s Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus prestigious ‘Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis ‘ award for his contribution towards establishing peace and harmony. Prof Muhammad Yunus He is Bangladeshi social entrepreneur, banker, economist, and civil society leader. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (2008) for founding Grameen Bank and pioneering concepts of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Awards • Bangladesh • Grameen Bank • Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis Award • Microfinance • Persons in News • Prof Muhammad Yunus • Vatican
Ravish Kumar wins 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award
Indian journalist Ravish Kumar (44) of NDTV news channel was chosen for 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award. He has been given this prestigious award in recognition for harnessing journalism to give voice to voiceless. He is among 5 individuals who were chosen for this years’ award. The award will be presented to all recipients at a ..
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Angkhana Neelapajit • Awards • India • Kim Jong-Ki • Ko Swe Win • NDTV • NDTV Prime Time • Persons in News • Philippines • Ramon Magsaysay Award • Ramon Magsaysay Award 2019 • Ravish Kumar • Raymundo Pujante Cayabyab