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DSF institutes Dinesh Shahra Lifetime Award for Excellence in Music

Dinesh Shahra Foundation (DSF) has instituted a first-of-its-kind ‘Dinesh Shahra Lifetime Award’ for Excellence in Music. The initiative is supported by the Indian Arts & Cultural Society. The Announcement of was made by Dinesh Shahra, Trustee of DSF, during a cultural event titled “Mausiqui’ in Mumbai recently. The recognition will include trophy and also a significant cash component.

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Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy received Churchill Leadership Award

United Kingdom PM, Boris Johnson has presented Sir Winston Churchill Leadership Award to Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his efforts at the time of crises. He accepted the award by video link during a ceremony held at London office of Johnson. Churchill leadership award: It was first presented in 2006. Past recipients: Prince Charles, former British PM

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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen wins the 2022 French Grand Prix

Max Verstappen (Red Bull) won the 2022 French Grand Prix, while the seven-time champion, Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) finished second in his 300th Grand Prix. George Russell (Mercedes) has finished third in the 2022 French GP.Red Bulls’s Sergio Pérez and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. , finished at fourth and fifth respectively. Previous GP 2022: Austrian GP: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) British GP: Carlos

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Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver in World Athletics Championship 2022

India’s Neeraj Chopra, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics javelin throw champion, won the silver medal at the World Athletics Championships 2022 in Oregon on Saturday to end India’s 19-year-long wait for a medal at the worlds. In his fourth attempt, he managed to record a throw of 88.13m, with this historic performance he became the only second Indian Athlete to win a medal at World

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Danish cyclist, Jonas Vingegaard wins his first Tour de France title

Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark) has defeated two-time defending champion, Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia by three minutes and 34 seconds to win his first Tour de France title. Last year, Vingegaard has finished second after Pogacar. The Tour de France is a prestigious multistage bike race, held annually in France. The race, also known as Le Tour or La Grande Boucle, includes 21 stages

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Indian-American professor, Kaushik Rajashekara wins Global Energy Prize

Kaushik Rajashekara, Distinguished Professor of Engineering at the University of Houston has been awarded the most coveted prize in the field of international energy – the Global Energy Prize bestowed by the Global Energy Association. He is an Indian-origin professor of engineering at the University of Houston. Only three people in the world were selected for the honor

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Suriya and Ajay Devgn won the 68th National Film Awards Best Actor award

Actor Suriya (Soorarai Pottru) and Ajay Devgn ( Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior) have won the 68th National Film Awards 2022 for the best actor. Aparna Balamurali has been named as the best actor in the female category for her film ‘Soorarai Pottru.’ Other awards: Best Feature Film: Soorarai Pottru Best Director: Sachidanandan KR, Ayyappanum Koshiyum Best Feature Film in Hindi: Toolsidas Junior Most Film-Friendly

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Filmmaker KP Kumaran honoured with JC Daniel Award 2022

Malayalam filmmaker K P Kumaran won the JC Daniel Award, the highest honour in Malayalam cinema, for his comprehensive contribution to the film industry. The award comprises of a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, a citation, and a plaque. The 2021 jury included singer P Jayachandran, director Sibi Malayil, film academy chairman Ranjith, and Rani George, the principal secretary of the Department of Cultural

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Australian tennis player, Lleyton Hewitt inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame

Former world number one, Lleyton Hewitt was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, as part of the 2021 class. He is the 34th player from Australia to be inducted. He has won the 2001 US Open and 2002 Wimbledon titles among 30 career ATP triumphs and was a part of two Davis Cup championship teams in 1999 and 2003. Hewitt won

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Australia Tennis star Lleyton Hewitt inducted into Hall of Fame

Two-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one, Lleyton Hewitt was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Before Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic ascended to the top of the sport, Hewitt held the top spot for 80 weeks, good for 10th-most in history. Even when those stars made their mark. The Aussie icon won

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