Page-6 of Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Nayab Singh Saini Takes Oath as Haryana CM

October 18, 2024

Nayab Singh Saini has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana for the second time. This confirms that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will continue to lead the state for a third straight term. The ceremony took place ..

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Shubha Tole Elected President-Elect of IBRO

October 16, 2024

On October 6, 2024, Professor Shubha Tole was elected president-elect of the International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO), a global group representing neuroscience societies. The election took place during IBRO’s annual meeting in Chicago. This is an important moment as Tole ..

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S Paramesh, New Chief of Indian Coast Guard

October 15, 2024

The Indian Coast Guard has appointed S Paramesh as its new Director General after the unfortunate passing of Rakesh Pal. This appointment is important as the organization aims to maintain strong leadership in maritime security. Background of S Paramesh Experience: ..

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Nihon Hidankyo Wins 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for Disarmament

October 12, 2024

Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization made up of survivors of the atomic bombings, known as the Hibakusha. This prize highlights the critical role these survivors have played in raising awareness about the devastating impact ..

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Han Kang Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature

October 11, 2024

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to Han Kang, a South Korean author, for her powerful writing that reflects on historical traumas and highlights the fragile nature of human existence. The announcement was made on October 10, ..

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2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

October 10, 2024

Three scientists have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking work on proteins. Demis Hassabis and John M Jumper from Google DeepMind are recognized for using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the 3D structures of nearly ..

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Ratan Tata, Renowned Business Tycoon, Passes Away at 86

October 10, 2024

Ratan Tata, a well-known Indian business icon and leader of the Tata Group, passed away at the age of 86 in Mumbai. The Tata family’s conglomerate is one of India’s most successful and respected business empires, known for both its ..

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Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 Awarded to Hopfield and Hinton

October 9, 2024

In 2024, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton for their groundbreaking discoveries in machine learning, particularly their work on artificial neural networks. Their contributions have played a key role in developing ..

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