Padma Awards – one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. […]
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Istvan Szabo conferred with Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement award
Noted Hungarian Filmmaker Istvan Szabo has been conferred the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement award by the 52nd International Film Festival of India, at the opening ceremony held in Goa today, November 20, 2021. For his outstanding contribution to World cinema, Istvan Szabo has been honored with the award at IFFI 52, which will come to […]
Hema Malini conferred Indian Film Personality of the Year Award at 52nd IFFI
Be it Basanti, Seeta aur Geeta or Dream Girl, Hema Malini has immortalized every character she has played on the big screen, etching herself and the characters she portrayed in the hearts of the audience forever. In recognition of her quintessential contribution to the world of cinema, the 52nd edition of the International Film Festival […]
The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2021
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2021 with one half to David Card (University of California, Berkeley, USA)for his empirical contributions to labour economics and the other half jointly to Joshua D. Angrist(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA) Guido […]
Government has declared 23rd January as Parakram Diwas to commemorate 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Government of India is celebrating 125th Birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Inaugural function of 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was organized at Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata on 23rd January 2021 which was presided over by Hon’ble Prime Minister. Commemorative coin and stamps on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose were released on […]
List of ICC Award 2019 Winners
International Cricket Council(ICC) has declared the winner list of ICC award 2019. Best performer in field of Cricket has been chosen for the ICC award in various sections. List of ICC Award winners: Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for Best Cricketer of the Year – Ben Stokes (England) Test Cricketer of the Year – Pat Cummins […]
Village Rockstars is India’s official entry for Oscars 2019
Rima Das’s Assamese film ‘Village Rockstars’ has been selected as India’s official entry in the Foreign Language Film category for Oscars 2019. ‘Village Rockstars’ had bagged the Best Feature Film trophy at the 65th National Film Awards, besides also winning Best Child Artist, Best Location Sound Recordist and Best Editing. The coming-of-age film is set […]
Shri Uttam Pacharne appointed regular Chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi
The President of India has appointed Shri Uttam Pacharne, as regular Chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi. Shri Pacharne is an eminent artist and sculptor. He is a widely respected person in the field of art and has held various important positions. He is the recipient of National Lalit Kala Award 1985, Maharashtra Gaurav Puraska 1985 […]