Awards

Nikhil Singhal Honored with Uttar Pradesh Anmol Ratan Award

Nikhil Singhal, a distinguished media strategist, Founder of Vigor Media Worldwide, and President of the Noida High Rise Federation, has been honored with the prestigious Uttar Pradesh Anmol Ratan Award. The award ceremony was organized by the Tapasya Foundation Trust...

Dalai Lama Honored with Gold Mercury Award for Peace and Sustainability

Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama was honored with the Gold Mercury Award for Peace and Sustainability at a special ceremony held at his residence in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, on April 1, 2025. The award was presented by Gold Mercury...

Renowned Historian MyNaa Swamy to Receive Prestigious Ugadi Award

The Andhra Pradesh government has announced that renowned historian and archaeologist MyNaa Swamy will be honored with the prestigious Ugadi Award for his outstanding contributions to historical research and social service. The award will be conferred by Chief Minister N....

Masaki Kashiwara Wins the 2025 Abel Prize for Mathematics

Japanese mathematician Masaki Kashiwara has been awarded the 2025 Abel Prize for his exceptional contributions to algebraic analysis and representation theory. The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters honoured the 78-year-old mathematician for his pioneering work in developing D-modules and...

Punjab & Sind Bank Wins Top Improvers Award in EASE 6.0 Reforms Index

Punjab & Sind Bank has been recognized with the Top Improvers award in the EASE 6.0 Reforms Index, reflecting its outstanding progress in enhancing banking services, digital transformation, and customer-centric initiatives. This recognition is part of the Enhanced Access &...

Violinist R.K. Shriramkumar Honored with Sangita Kalanidhi Award

Violinist R.K. Shriramkumar has been selected for the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi award for 2025, presented by the Music Academy. The award will be conferred during the Academy’s 99th annual conference and concerts, scheduled from December 15, 2025, to January 1,...

Vinod Kumar Shukla Selected for 59th Jnanpith Award

Eminent Hindi writer Vinod Kumar Shukla has been named the recipient of the 59th Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honour. At 88 years old, he is recognized for his outstanding contribution to Hindi literature, with a unique writing style that...

Hydrologist Günter Blöschl Wins 2025 Stockholm Water Prize

Renowned hydrologist Günter Blöschl has been awarded the 2025 Stockholm Water Prize for his pioneering research in flood hydrology. Announced by the Prize Committee on March 20, 2025, the award recognizes Blöschl’s groundbreaking work in understanding flood risks and water...

Vijay Sankar Honoured with Denmark’s Knight’s Cross

Vijay Sankar, the Honorary Consul General of Denmark for Southern India and Chairman of The Sanmar Group, has been awarded the prestigious Knight’s Cross of the Order of Dannebrog by the King of Denmark. This honor recognizes his remarkable consular...

Statue of Unity Sculptor Ram Sutar Conferred with Maharashtra Bhushan Award

Renowned sculptor Ram Sutar, best known for designing the Statue of Unity, has been honored with the Maharashtra Bhushan award. The decision was announced by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the state Legislative Assembly. A selection committee led by...