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29 August: National Sports Day

August 29, 2016

The National Sports Day is observed every year across India on 29 August to mark the birth anniversary of the legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand who was born on 29 August 1905. On this occasion, President Pranab Mukherjee conferred National ..

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G Satheesh Reddy wins first IEI-IEEE award

August 26, 2016

Senior DRDO scientist Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy was awarded the first IEI-IEEE Award for Engineering Excellence-2015. He was bestowed with this award in recognition of his significant national contributions towards missiles and aerospace technologies. About G Satheesh Reddy Reddy is ..

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Cristiano Ronaldo crowned UEFA Best Player in Europe award

August 26, 2016

Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo (31) has won the UEFA Best Player in Europe award for the year 2015-16. This is second time he has won this award after he was crowned for first time in 2013–14. To bag this award, ..

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Hindi author Sunita Jain conferred with  Vyas Samman award 2015

August 23, 2016

Hindi scholar and writer Sunita Jain was conferred with the prestigious 25th Vyas Samman 2015. She was presented with the award by West Bengal Governor K N Tripathi. She was bestowed with this prestigious literary award for her poetry collection Kshama (published ..

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Actor Kamal Haasan selected for France’s Chevalier de L'Ordre Arts et Lettres

August 22, 2016

Prominent film actor Kamal Haasan (61) has been selected by France for its prestigious Chevalier de L’Ordre Arts et Lettres. It is also known as Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters. He has been chosen for this prestigious ..

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IOA President N Ramachandran bestowed with Olympic Order award

August 22, 2016

President Indian Olympic Association (IOA) N. Ramachandran was awarded the Olympic Order for his outstanding services to the Olympic movement. The award was formally bestowed upon him by the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach. About Narayana ..

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AR Rahman honoured with Tamil Ratna Award

August 17, 2016

Oscar winning music composer AR Rahman was honoured with the Tamil Ratna Award by the New York based Tamil Sangam. He was honoured with this award after his concert at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) chamber to honour M.S. ..

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Shubha Mudgal selected for Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award

August 4, 2016

Singer Shubha Mudgal has been selected for the prestigious the 23rd Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award 2016. She will be bestowed with this award for her outstanding contribution towards the promotion of communal harmony, peace and goodwill. About Shubha Mudgal ..

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