Page-13 of Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Who is Julian Assange?

June 26, 2024

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks and an Australian national, was released from a UK prison on June 24, following a bail order from the London High Court. His release was announced on the platform Twitter proclaiming “JULIAN ASSANGE IS ..

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Who was Sucheta Kripalani?

June 26, 2024

Sucheta Kripalani is a very important figure in Indian politics because she was the first woman to be Chief Minister of an Indian state, Uttar Pradesh. From October 2, 1963, to March 13, 1967, she was in office. At the ..

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IIIT-Delhi Wins Prize for Antimicrobial Resistance Project

June 21, 2024

The Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIIT-Delhi), has been awarded the joint second prize in the Trinity Challenge’s second competition for its project aimed at combating the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).  This project, called “AMRSense: Empowering Communities with ..

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IPBES Awarded 2024 Blue Planet Prize

June 21, 2024

The Blue Planet Prize, which is given out every year by Japan’s Asahi Glass Foundation, is a prestigious award that recognizes important science and practical contributions to solving global environmental problems. It grants an award sum of $500,000 to its ..

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Who is Suhas Subramanyam?

June 20, 2024

Senator Suhas Subramanyam recently won the Democratic primary for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District. He is the first Indian-American to win in this very tough field, which is a big deal. The current representative, Jennifer Wexton, who chose not to run ..

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RBI Awarded “Risk Manager of the Year 2024”

June 17, 2024

In the year 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was presented with the “Risk Manager of the Year Award” by Central Banking, a distinguished organization that is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. This honor emphasizes the efforts that the ..

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2024 Kavli Prize Winners Announced in Science Fields

June 15, 2024

The 2024 Kavli Prize winners were announced, honoring great work in neuroscience, astrophysics, and nanoscience. Eight well-known scholars from well-known American colleges were recognized for their groundbreaking work in these areas. Origins of The Prize A Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist ..

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Anamika Rajeev Becomes Indian Navy’s First Woman Helicopter Pilot

June 10, 2024

Sub Lieutenant Anamika B. Rajeev made history at INS Rajali, Arakkonam, when she became the first woman in the Indian Navy to fly a helicopter. Last week, this important milestone was reached during the passing out parade. The 102nd Helicopter ..

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