President Droupadi Murmu was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Constantine The Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia, on the final day of her four-day state visit to Slovakia and Portugal.The recognition celebrates her distinguished public service, advocacy for social justice, education, ...

Rajesh Unni, founder of Synergy Marine Group, was honored with India’s highest maritime recognition, the National Maritime Varuna Award, during the 62nd National Maritime Day celebrations in Mumbai.The award, presented by the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), acknowledges individuals for ...

On April 5, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Sri Lanka’s highest civilian honour, the Mithra Vibhushana, in recognition of his efforts to strengthen the historic ties between India and Sri Lanka. The award, conferred by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo, includes a ...

Nikhil Singhal, Founder of Vigor Media Worldwide and President of the Noida High Rise Federation, received the Uttar Pradesh Anmol Ratan Award at the Taj Lucknow on March 31, 2025, organized by the Tapasya Foundation Trust. The award, presented by Akhilesh Yadav, recognized his leadership in PR ...

The Dalai Lama was awarded the Gold Mercury Award for Peace and Sustainability on April 1, 2025, at his residence in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. Presented by Gold Mercury International, a global think tank, the award recognizes his lifelong commitment to non-violence, human dignity, interfaith ...

N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Group, has been awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur, France’s highest civilian award, for his efforts to enhance the trade relations between India and France. Category Colonna, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, presented the award to ...

India winning its first Oscar in 2023 for Netflix's 'The Elephant Whisperer,' directed by Kartiki Gonsalves and produced by Guneet Monga, in the Best Documentary Short Film category at the 95th Academy Awards. In her heartfelt speech, the director expressed gratitude to the Academy, thanked ...

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is a prestigious annual honor that recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the welfare of people in Asia. It's often referred to as Asia's Nobel Prize. In 2023, Dr. Ravi Kannan, an oncologist from Assam and the Director of the Cachar Cancer ...

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

Violinist R K Shriramkumar has received the esteemed Sangita Kalanidhi award from the Music Academy for 2025. Meanwhile, the talented Carnatic singer Shyamala Venkateswaran and the highly respected tavil artist Thanjavur R Govindarajan have been honored with the Sangita Kala Acharya award. ...