Page-99 of Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Aamir Khan chosen for U.S. award for ‘Satyamev Jayate’

September 23, 2013

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has been chosen for a U.S. award for his television show ‘Satyamev Jayate’ along with renowned American director Kathryn Bigelow and the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC). They will be awarded at the inaugural awards ..

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Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola is Miss Muslimah World 2013

September 22, 2013

Nigerian beauty Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola (21) was announced the winner of the Miss Muslimah World contest organised by the World Muslimah Foundation in Jakartha, Indonesia. The event was held exclusively for Muslim women, who were assessed not only for their appearance ..

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Nina Davuluri : First Indian American to become Miss America

September 20, 2013

Nina Davuluri has become the first winner of the Miss America 2014 from an Indian background. Previously, she won Miss New York 2013. Nina Davuluri was born in Syracuse, New York to Telugu parents of Hindu faith. Her mother Sheila Ranjani, software engineer, and father Davuluri ..

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Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf honored with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

September 14, 2013

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the Indira Gandhi peace prize on Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in recognition of her inspiring efforts for ensuring the return of peace, democracy, development, security and order in Liberia and for her strong interest ..

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Obama nominates person of Indian origin to key post

September 14, 2013

US President Barack Obama has nominated Indian-American Puneet Talwar as assistant secretary of state for political military affairs. Talwar has served Obama’s top advisor on the Middle East region for over four years.  He is the second Indian-American to be nominated as the assistant ..

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WHO praises India’s efforts in eliminating Polio

September 12, 2013

India’s efforts in eliminating polio have been exalted by WHO which said the country has not reported a single case of polio in the last 30 months. WHO Director General Margaret Chan said India accomplished the feat even as 194 ..

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Mamnoon Hussain sworn in as Pakistan President

September 11, 2013

India-born Mamnoon Hussain sworn in as the 12th President of Pakistan. He was administered  the oath by Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry. Hussain, born in Agra, India, is also a textile businessman. He tenured as the Governor of Sindh for a very short period when ..

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Current Affairs: Top Headlines September 6, 2013

September 6, 2013

Iran to set free Indian tanker after 24 days of detention Iran ordered release of an Indian tanker detained by it for the past 24 days at its Bandar Abbas port after being seized in Persian Gulf while carrying crude ..

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Current Affairs: Top Headlines for September 5, 2013

September 5, 2013

IMF approves $ 6.7bn loan package to Pakistan to avert financial crisis Pakistan will get a loan package of 6.7 billion dollar from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which has been approved to help the country avert a financial crisis. ..

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NSA snooped on Brazilian President’s phones and email content

September 5, 2013

The secret documents disclosed by the NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden in June have revealed that NSA spied on the content of telephone calls, emails and cellphone messages of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and her key aides. The secret document mentions ..

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