Awards

Padma Awards 2025 Announced, Check Complete Winners List

The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the eve of Republic Day. The awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher...

WEF 2025: Crystal Awards Honor Beckham, Furstenberg, and Yamamoto

The 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting commenced in Davos, Switzerland, with the presentation of the prestigious Crystal Awards to three distinguished individuals: David Beckham, Diane von Furstenberg, and Riken Yamamoto. These awards recognize their significant contributions to social,...

INCOIS Honored with Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-2025

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) in Hyderabad has been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-2025 in the Institutional Category, recognizing its exceptional contributions to disaster management. Award Overview Established by the Government of...

Urbasi Sinha Wins Gates-Cambridge Impact Prize 2025

Professor Urbasi Sinha, a distinguished faculty member in the Light and Matter Physics theme at the Raman Research Institute (RRI), has been awarded the prestigious Gates-Cambridge Impact Prize 2025 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation at Cambridge, UK. Pioneering...

President Murmu Honors National Sports Awards 2025 Winners

On January 17, 2025, the prestigious National Sports Awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu in a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. The awards, including the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna and the Arjuna Awards, recognized the...

Mridangist T.V. Gopalakrishnan Honoured with RK Srikantan Trust Award

Renowned mridangist T.V. Gopalakrishnan has been selected to receive the RK Srikantan Trust Award during the Sankranti Music Fest. This recognition celebrates his exceptional contributions to Indian classical music. About T.V. Gopalakrishnan Born on June 11, 1932, in Tripunithura, Kerala,...

WBFJA Awards: Aparna Sen Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

The West Bengal Film Journalists Association (WBFJA) held its annual awards ceremony on January 13, 2025, at Priya Cinema, Kolkata. Renowned filmmaker Aparna Sen received the prestigious ‘Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award’ for her significant contributions to Indian cinema. The...

Kappad and Chal Beaches Receive Prestigious Blue Flag Certification

Kerala’s renowned Kappad beach in Kozhikode and Chal beach in Kannur have been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag certification by the Denmark-based Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). This certification recognizes beaches that meet high standards in environmental protection, safety, and...

82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2025)

The 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, held on January 5, 2025, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, celebrated the achievements of the film and television industries over the past year. From performances to direction, scriptwriting, and musical achievements,...

Sai Paranjpye to Receive Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award

Sai Paranjpye, a legendary director and writer in Indian cinema, is set to be honored with the Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival (AIFF) 2025. Known for her impactful slice-of-life films such as Sparsh, Chashme...