Mumbai: Awadhe Warriors player Saina Nehwal during a practice session ahead of her Premier Badminton League match in Mumbai on Jan 2, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Indian tennis star Sania Mirza…
Mumbai: Awadhe Warriors player Saina Nehwal during a practice session ahead of her Premier Badminton League match in Mumbai on Jan 2, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) India ace shuttler Saina Nehwal on…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The government on Monday announced that nine film celebrities will be conferred the country’s prestigious civilian honours. Southern megastar Rajinikanth will get the Padma Vibhushan while late India-born British actor…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The government on Monday announced Padma Vibhushan awards for spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, legendary Tamil actor Rajinikanth and late industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani. Others who will get Padma Vibhushan…
London, Jan 25 (IANS) An Indian-origin Muslim cleric has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Leicester in Britain in recognition of his commendable work for the local community, it was reported on…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents the National Bravery Awards 2015 to a winner, in New Delhi on Jan 24, 2016. Also seen Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Sanjay Gandhi. (Photo:…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 23 (IANS) Kerala Tourism’s pavilion themed on the famous snake boat race has bagged an award in the destination category along with Mexico, Japan and Nepal at FITUR, the second largest travel and…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday gave away the National Bravery Awards 2015 to 25 children from across the country for showing exemplary courage in saving the lives of others. Two…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, bagged the award of the world’s best hotel at the Travellers’ Choice award organised by TripAdvisor, a popular travel website. The winners of Travellers…
New York, Jan 21 (IANS) Fourteen students from the Indian diaspora have been selected to compete for $1 million in prizes at the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search Competition this year by fielding high-level projects…
Jadav Payeng awarded Padma Sri for planting trees for 30 years.
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Three girls and 22 boys are to be presented on Sunday with National Bravery Awards which are a much anticipated feature of the Republic Day celebrations every year. Prime Minister…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Bariatric surgeon Pradeep Chowbey has been honoured by the Japanese Society of Endoscopic Surgeons for his contribution in the field of minimal access in the arena. Chowbey, who is also…
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) Indian-American professor Dr. Rakesh K. Jain and 16 other scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and innovators will receive the National Medals of Science and Technology and Innovation from President Barack Obama next Friday….
Florence, Jan 14 (IANS) Delhi-based fashion designer Suket Dhir was named the winner of the 2015-2016 Menswear International Woolmark Prize here. The designer was presented with the award at menswear trade fair Pitti Uomo on…
Beverly Hills (California), Jan 13 (IANS) Former England football captain David Beckham was honoured with the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Leadership Award at the sixth edition of the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) Ball here on…
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) The Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital here has secured The Joint Commission International’s USA Gold Seal of Approval accreditation as a symbol of quality and commitment to very high standards and safety…
Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan has been awarded the Central Banker of Year Award (Global and Asia Pacific) for 2016 by The Banker, an official statement said on…
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) Azamgarh-born Indian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist Frank Islam has been awarded the inaugural UP Ratna award for his contribution as a son of Uttar Pradesh. An Indian-American friend, Dr. Fazal Khan, received…
London, Jan 1 (IANS) Rami Ranger, an Indian-origin person who began his life as a refugee in Delhi during Partition but is now one of the richest men in Britain, has been honoured with the…