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Satya Nadella-led Microsoft team wins 2021 C.K. Prahalad Award

Indian American Satya Nadella, the Microsoft CEO, is among the corporate leaders to receive this year’s prestigious C K Prahlad award for Global Business Sustainability Leadership, along with three other top leaders of Microsoft. Apart from Nadella, Microsoft’s President and Vice-Chair Brad Smith, Chief financial officer Amy Hood and chief environment officer Lucas Joppa have shared the award for Global Business […]

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Dr. Randeep Guleria bags 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award

AIIMS Delhi Director Dr. Randeep Guleria was honoured with the 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence for his pioneer and sustained contribution in the field of medicine and pandemic awareness. Anil Shastri, Chairman, Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, Praveen Gupta, Director, Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, and others were present on the occasion.

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Malayalam writer Benyamin bags Vayalar Award

Well-known Malayalam writer Benyamin has bagged the 45th Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Literary Award for his book “Manthalirile 20 Communist Varshangal”. The prestigious award, instituted by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust, comprises a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a sculpture designed by renowned sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman and a citation. A political satire, the novel revolves around a nondescript village called

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Telugu filmmaker Bejawada Gopal selected for Satyajit Ray Award

Well-known Telugu filmmaker B Gopal, alias Bejawada Gopal, has been chosen for the fourth Satyajit Ray Award for his overall contribution to Indian cinema. Gopal has directed 30 films Telugu films and two Hindi movies. He was selected by a panel comprising Malayalam filmmaker Balu Kiriyath, music director Perumbavoor G Raveendranath and others. The award is presented by the Satyajit Ray Film

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Astronautical Society of India Confers 2021 Aryabhata Award to Dr. G Satheesh Reddy

Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO Dr. G Satheesh Reddy has been conferred the prestigious Aryabhata Award for 2021 on October 09, 2021, by the Astronautical Society of India (ASI). Dr. Reddy is a pioneer in the area of R&D of advanced avionics, navigation, and missile technologies. Dr. G Satheesh Reddy has been honoured for his outstanding lifetime contribution to the

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USA economists David Card, Joshua Angrist, and Guido Imbens Wins 2021 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences

The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was been awarded to three United States-based economists — David Card, Joshua Angrist, and Guido Imbens — the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said in Stockholm. The second half has been awarded jointly to Joshua D. Angrist and Guido W. Imbens “for their methodological contributions to the analysis of causal relationships.” The 2021 winners

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Indian National Hockey players clinches each category of FIH Hockey Stars Awards 2020-21

In a historic moment, the Indian hockey players claimed all the accolades of the 2020-21 edition of the FIH Stars Awards announced on 6, October 2021. List of winners of FIH Stars Awards 2020-21 FIH Women’s Player of the Year: Gurjit Kaur FIH Men’s Player of the Year: Harmanpreet Singh FIH Men’s Coach of the Year: Graham

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Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov wins 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

Filipino-American journalist Journalists Maria Ressa and Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov have won the Nobel Peace Prize for their fights to defend freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia. The duo has been honored “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace”. The Nobel committee called the

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Indian hockey players sweep FIH Stars Awards

Indian hockey players swept the 2020-21 edition of the FIH Stars Awards, the international hockey federation (FIH) announced. The winners were decided based on an online poll conducted from August 23 to September 15 which saw national associations, represented by their respective national captains and coaches, players, media, and hockey fans cast their votes. Votes from national associations counted

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Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank bags two national awards

Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) sponsored by Canara Bank Bank has bagged two awards from Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) for significant enrolment under Atal Pension Yojana (APY). KVGB Chairman P. Gopi Krishna received awards from PFRDA Chairman Supratim Bandopadhyay. KVGB is playing a pivotal role in implementing all three social security schemes (PMJJBY,

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