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PM Modi to Receive Dominica’s Highest National Honour

November 15, 2024

The Commonwealth of Dominica has announced an important honour. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive the Dominica Award of Honour. This award recognises his contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also acknowledges his efforts in strengthening India-Dominica relations. The ..

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Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024

November 9, 2024

India’s philanthropic landscape has witnessed important growth in 2024. The EdelGive-Hurun India philanthropy list reveals a remarkable increase in high-value donations. The number of philanthropists donating over ₹100 crore annually has surged from two in 2018 to 18 this year. ..

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Anil Pradhan wins Rohini Nayyar Prize for Rural STEM Education

November 9, 2024

Anil Pradhan, a 28-year-old engineer from Odisha, has recently received the Rohini Nayyar Prize. This award recognizes his important contributions to rural development through STEM education. Pradhan is the co-founder of the Young Tinker Foundation. His innovative project, ‘Tinker-on-Wheels’, has ..

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New Director General Appointed for International Solar Alliance

November 5, 2024

The seventh session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly took place in New Delhi on November 5, 2024. Mr Ashish Khanna from India was selected as the new Director General. He succeeds Dr Ajay Mathur, who has led the ..

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Dr. Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes Appointed Secretary General of World Agriculture Forum

November 4, 2024

Dr. Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes, who has been leading the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), will soon step into a new role as the Secretary General of the World Agriculture Forum (WAF) in November 2024. This is ..

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Duma Boko Declared Botswana’s Sixth President

November 4, 2024

Duma Boko, from the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), has been announced as Botswana’s new president. This is a big change in Botswana’s politics, as he replaces the long-ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). Chief Justice Terence Rannowane shared the news ..

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Rajesh Kumar Singh Appointed Defence Secretary

November 2, 2024

Rajesh Kumar Singh has recently taken on the role of Defence Secretary in the South Block, New Delhi. His appointment to this high-ranking position marks an important step in his career. Before officially stepping into this role, he served as ..

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Talukdar Receives Harry Messel Award for Conservation

October 29, 2024

Bibhab Kumar Talukdar received ‘The Harry Messel Award’ for his conservation leadership. This honor was bestowed by the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The award ceremony took place during the 5th IUCN ..

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