Page-24 of Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Passing of Former US First Lady Rosalynn Carter at Age 96

November 20, 2023

Former US First Lady Rosalynn Carter, a pivotal figure during President Jimmy Carter’s tenure, passed away at the age of 96. Known for her active promotion of mental health causes, she played a significant role in various initiatives alongside her ..

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Perumal Murugan’s ‘Fire Bird’ Clinches 2023 JCB Prize for Literature

November 20, 2023

Tamil writer Perumal Murugan’s novel ‘Fire Bird,’ skillfully translated into English by Janani Kannan, emerged victorious at the 2023 JCB Prize for Literature. The prestigious award was announced in New Delhi, with the book published by Penguin Random House India. ..

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Astronaut Frank Borman Passes Away

November 11, 2023

Frank Borman will forever be remembered as the commander of Apollo 8, the mission that circled the moon 10 times and laid the groundwork for the lunar landing that followed. Alongside his crewmates, James Lovell and William Anders, Borman embarked ..

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U Muthuramalinga Thevar

October 31, 2023

Every year on October 30th, a remarkable event unfolds in the heart of Kolkata, India, as hundreds of people from West Bengal’s Thevar community gather for Thevar Jayanthi Guru Puja. This occasion marks the anniversary of U Muthuramalinga Thevar’s birth, ..

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Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair

October 24, 2023

Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the second woman officer from the medical branch of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to attain the esteemed rank of Air Marshal. This achievement marks a significant moment ..

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Indian Chess Grandmaster Karthikeyan Murali Achieves Victory Over Magnus Carlsen

October 20, 2023

In a breathtaking display of chess mastery, 24-year-old Indian grandmaster Karthikeyan Murali delivered a remarkable blow to the reigning world champion and number one player, Magnus Carlsen. This stunning victory, achieved in the classical chess format at the ongoing Qatar ..

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Nobel Prize-Winning Poet Louise Gluck Passes Away at 80

October 14, 2023

Celebrated poet Louise Gluck, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2020, has passed away at the age of 80. The Swedish Academy, responsible for Nobel Prize selection, praised her poetry for its unreserved examination of family and ..

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Cambrian Patrol Competition 2023

October 14, 2023

In a remarkable display of skill and resilience, the Indian Army clinched the gold medal at the Cambrian Patrol Competition 2023, an international military exercise held in Wales, UK. This achievement reflects the prowess of a team from the 3/5 ..

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Nobel Prize in Economics for 2023

October 10, 2023

The Nobel Prize in Economics for 2023 has been awarded to Claudia Goldin, a professor at Harvard University, in recognition of her groundbreaking work in advancing our understanding of women’s labor market outcomes. Her research, focused primarily on the United ..

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2023 Nobel Prize for Peace

October 7, 2023

Narges Mohammadi, a prominent Iranian women’s rights advocate, has been awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her courageous efforts in the fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her relentless pursuit of social reform. Despite her incarceration, ..

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