Page-24 of Awards, Honours & Persons in News

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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2023 Nobel Prize in Literature

October 6, 2023

The Swedish Academy in Stockholm, Sweden, has awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature to Norwegian author Jon Fosse. The Nobel Prize in Literature is one of the prestigious awards established by Alfred Nobel in 1895. Innovative Works Recognized Jon ..

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2023

October 5, 2023

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2023 has been conferred upon Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus, and Alexei I. Ekimov for their groundbreaking work on quantum dots. These tiny nanoparticles have far-reaching applications in various fields, from electronics to ..

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2023 Nobel Prize in Physics

October 3, 2023

The Nobel Prize in Physics for 2023 has been awarded to Ferenc Krausz, Pierre Agostini, and Anne L’Huillier for their groundbreaking experiments that have led to the creation of attosecond pulses of light. These pulses have opened new avenues for ..

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Syrian Novelist and Government Critic Khaled Khalifa Passes Away

October 3, 2023

Khaled Khalifa, a prominent Syrian writer, television screenwriter, and critic of the government, has passed away at the age of 59 due to cardiac arrest at his home in Damascus. Khalifa was widely recognized for his literary contributions and had ..

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“Statue of Equality” in Maryland

October 3, 2023

A significant milestone is approaching as the “Statue of Equality,” touted as the largest statue of Dr. B R Ambedkar outside India, is set to be unveiled in Maryland on October 14. Crafted by the renowned artist and sculptor Ram ..

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Nobel Prize in Medicine 2023

October 3, 2023

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2023 has been awarded to Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman for their groundbreaking research on nucleoside base modifications that played a pivotal role in the development of highly effective mRNA vaccines against ..

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M S Swaminathan Passes Away

September 30, 2023

M S Swaminathan, the renowned agricultural scientist often referred to as the “Pioneer of the Green Revolution in India,” passed away at the age of 98. He left behind a legacy of agricultural innovation and food security. A Distinguished Career ..

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