Awards

Indian Scientist Dr. Hemachandran Ravikumar Receives Karmaveer Chakra Medal-2023

  In a momentous ceremony on Nov 27, 2023, in New Delhi, Dr. Hemachandran Ravikumar was honored with the Karmaveer Chakra Medal and Rex Karmaveer Global Fellowship by ICONGO in collaboration with the United Nations, in recognition of his exceptional...

Veteran actor Kabir Bedi awarded Italy’s civilian honour ‘Order of Merit’

Kabir Bedi was awarded the “Order of Merit of the Italian Republic” (Merito della Repubblica Italiana), the country’s highest honour awarded to civilians, at a private ceremony held in Mumbai. This award, the most prestigious Italian honorific one, ultimately recognizes...

Nikhil Dey Named ‘2023 International Anti-Corruption Champion’ by the US Government

  Indian social activist Nikhil Dey has been honored as an International Anti-Corruption Champion by the US government for 2023. This recognition highlights his decades-long commitment to empowering peasants and workers while exposing corruption in the delivery of government services....

Federal Bank Titled Bank of the Year 2023 in India : The Banker

  In a momentous achievement, Federal Bank, a prominent financial institution, has been awarded the prestigious title of Bank of the Year (India) by The Banker, a renowned publication under the Financial Times umbrella. This accolade, one of the few global...

Prashant Agrawal Receives National Award For ‘Best Personality- Empowerment of Differently-abled’

  In a ceremony organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Prashant Agrawal, the President of Narayan Seva Sansthan, was honored with the prestigious National Award for 'Best Personality- Empowerment of Differently-abled.' The award was presented by...

Climate Champions: Michelle Zárate Palomec and Sebastian Mwaura Win UN Awards

Amidst the global efforts to combat climate change, two remarkable individuals, Michelle Zárate Palomec from Mexico and Sebastian Mwaura from Kenya, are set to be honored as winners of the UN Global Climate Action Awards. Their outstanding contributions, aimed at...

Social Innovators from India Win Accolades at the 4th edition of AIGIF in Malaysia

The 4th edition of the ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF), hosted by Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), concluded on November 30, 2023. The event celebrated grassroots and student innovators from India and across the ASEAN Member...

Indian-Origin Novelist Meira Chand Receives Singapore’s Highest Arts Award

Singapore recently bestowed its prestigious Cultural Medallion upon three distinguished individuals, recognizing their artistic excellence and significant contributions to the nation's rich arts and culture. Among them, Meira Chand, an eighty-one-year-old Indian-origin writer, shares this esteemed accolade with novelist Suchen...

Time Magazine Names Lionel Messi ‘Athlete of the Year’ For 2023

  Argentina's football icon, Lionel Messi, has been named Time magazine’s Athlete of the Year for 2023. This prestigious honor comes on the heels of Messi's historic eighth Ballon d’Or win, solidifying his status as one of the greatest footballers...

List of Dada Saheb Phalke Award Winners (1969 -2023)

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award stands as the pinnacle of recognition in the Indian film industry, honoring individuals for their exceptional contributions to the growth and development of Indian cinema. Instituted in 1969 by the Government of India, the award commemorates...