Page-10 of Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Abhinav Bindra Awarded Olympic Order in Paris Ceremony

July 24, 2024

On 10 August, during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris, Abhinav Bindra, the iconic Indian shooter and first individual Olympic gold medalist from India, will be awarded the Olympic Order for his significant contributions to the Olympic Movement. This ceremony ..

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Indian Astrophysicist Prahlad Agrawal Wins COSPAR Award 2024

July 22, 2024

Prahlad Chandra Agrawal, an eminent Indian astrophysicist, was awarded the COSPAR Harrie Massey Award 2024 at the 45th COSPAR Scientific Assembly in Busan, South Korea, on July 15, 2024. The award recognizes his important contributions to space science and gives ..

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Joe Biden withdraws from US Presidential Elections

July 22, 2024

On July 21, 2023, US President Joe Biden revealed that he was dropping out of the race for president. This came after a lot of talk and pressure from well-known Democrats. Concerns about Biden’s age and ability were raised by ..

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Who Is Vinay Mohan Kwatra, India’s Next Ambassador to the US?

July 20, 2024

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) chose Vinay Mohan Kwatra to be India’s new ambassador to the United States on July 19, 2024. He took over for Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who retired in January 2024. This news comes at a ..

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Von Der Leyen Re-elected as EU Commission President

July 19, 2024

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, was re-elected and will serve for another five years. 401 votes from the European Parliament supported her election, showing a large group of people who agree with her in the ..

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Andhra Pradesh Wins 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity

July 19, 2024

The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity was given to the Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) project in 2024 for its work on sustainable farming in India. This award shows how important Andhra Pradesh is to eco-friendly farming around the ..

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PM Modi – Most Followed Leader on X with over 100 Million Followers

July 16, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi now has more than 100 million followers on the social media site X. This makes him the most followed world leader on this site. With this important accomplishment, he stands ahead of other famous people around ..

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Who is Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, the Principal Adviser for TB Elimination?

July 12, 2024

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently appointed Prof. (Dr.) Soumya Swaminathan is in charge of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP). This volunteer, unpaid job shows how much she cares about public health and India’s efforts to fight ..

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