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India and US agrees to implement HOSTAC to strengthen maritime security
India and the United States have agreed to implement Helicopter Operations from Ships other Than Aircraft Carriers (HOSTAC) programme to strengthen maritime security. The decision in this regard was taken by Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her US Counterpart Jim ..
Javed Akhtar awarded 2017 Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award
Veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar (72) was honoured with the 2017 Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award at event in Mumbai which marked 80th birthday of veteran music composer Hridaynath Mangeshkar and 28th anniversary of Hridayesh Arts. Javed Akhtar He was born on 17 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Hans Joachim Schellnhuber wins 2017 Blue Planet Prize
Prof Hans Joachim Schellnhuber from Germany won 2017 Blue Planet Prize, world’s most prestigious award for pioneers in environmental science. He was awarded for establishing new field of science ‘Earth System Analysis’ and introducing most influential concepts including the notion ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
US author George Saunders wins 2017 Man Booker Prize
American author George Saunders won the 2017 Man Booker Prize, a high-profile literary award for his first full-length novel “Lincoln in the Bardo”. With this, he became second consecutive American writer to win prize after Paul Beatty (for his novel ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
TM Krishna wins 2015-16 Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration
Carnatic vocalist T M Krishna won 30th Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for 2015 -16 for his services in promoting and preserving national integration in the country. He will be presented with the honour by Congress president Sonia Gandhi ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Richard H. Thaler wins 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
American economist Richard H. Thaler has won 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to behavioural economics. He will receive 9-million-kronor ($1.1-million) prize. Thaler is Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at University of Chicago Booth School of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Rajesh Nath conferred ‘Cross of Order of Merit’, highest civilian honour of Germany
Rajesh Nath, the managing director of VDMA India, has been conferred the ‘Cross of the Order of Merit’, the highest civilian honour awarded to individuals for their services to Germany. The award, also known as Bundesverdienstkreuz or Federal Cross of ..
Gauri Lankesh becomes first Indian to win Anna Politkovskaya Award
Late Kannada journalist Gauri Lankesh awarded a prestigious Reach All Women in WAR (RAW in WAR) Anna Politkovskaya Award. She will share this award with Gulalai Ismail, a Pakistani peace activist who has faced death threats for speaking out against ..