The government has announced that the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri will be awarded posthumously to the late Chaman Arora for his book Ik Hor Ashwthama. This collection of short stories was chosen unanimously by a three-member jury as part of the official selection process. The award will be ...

Indian-American musician and business leader Chandrika Tandon has been awarded the Grammy for Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album for her project ‘Triveni’, created in collaboration with Wouter Kellerman and Eru Matsumoto. This esteemed award was presented during the 67th Grammy Awards on ...

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards held on February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, marking a significant moment in the music industry. With Trevor Noah as the host, the event was filled with charm and excitement, celebrating musical talent from various genres. Beyoncé made history, ...

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. Established to honor the legacy of R.K. Srikantan, the RK Srikantan Trust 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 event ...

Sahitya Akademi announced its annual Sahitya Akademi Awards in 21 languages. Eight books of poetry, three novels, two short story collections, three essays, three literary criticism works, one play, and one research work won the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2024. Awards in Bengali, Dogri, and Urdu will ...

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was honored with the Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award for Public Leadership by the South Indian Education Society (SIES) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to India’s foreign policy and leadership on the global stage. In ...

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 were held in Doha, Qatar, on December 17, where several individuals were honored for their exceptional performances throughout the year. The event recognized the best players, coaches, and goalkeepers in both men’s and women’s football, as well as other ...

The Ram temple project in Ayodhya has achieved a significant milestone by being awarded the ‘Sword of Honour’ from the British Safety Council. This accolade underscores the exceptional safety measures implemented during the temple’s construction. The announcement was made by Nripendra Misra, ...

Ang Lee, the celebrated Taiwanese American filmmaker, has been named the recipient of the Directors Guild of America (DGA) 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious honor recognizes Lee’s remarkable contributions to cinema, spanning over three decades. Known for his versatility and ...