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Nigerian journalist Didi Akinyelure wins BBC World News Komla Dumor Award

July 20, 2016

Nigerian journalist and presenter Didi Akinyelure has won the second BBC World News Komla Dumor Award. As part of the award, she will start a three-month placement at the BBC in London in September 2016. It will provide her opportunity ..

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Rohit Khandelwal becomes first Indian to win Mr. World title

July 20, 2016

Indian actor, model, television personality Rohit Khandelwal won the prestigious 2016 Mr. World title. With this he became first Indian and first Asian to win the Mr. World title. Rohit received a cash prize of 50,000 dollars after winning this ..

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Turkish musician Kudsi Erguner named UNESCO Artist for Peace

July 18, 2016

Turkish musician Kudsi Erguner was appointed as the UNESCO Artist for Peace by the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova. He was appointed after the opening ceremony of the 40th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) held in Istanbul, Turkey. ..

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51st Jnanpith Award conferred on Gujarati writer Dr. Raghuveer Chaudhari

July 11, 2016

President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the 51st Jnanpith Award on renowned Gujarati writer and litterateur Dr. Raghuveer Chaudhari at a function in New Delhi. He was awarded with the India’s highest literary honour carrying a cash prize, a citation plaque and ..

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Captain Radhika Menon: First woman to receive Exceptional Bravery award at Sea

July 9, 2016

Captain Radhika Menon became the first woman in the world to receive the Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for the year 2016 from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). She will be bestowed with this award for saving the lives ..

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Nimi Sunilkumar wins Gourmand World Cookbook Award

July 9, 2016

Cookbook author and food blogger Nimi Sunilkumar has won the Gourmand World Cookbook Award for 2015-16. She was bestowed with this award for her cookbook “4 o’clock Temptations of Kerala”. It was chosen for the award in the ‘Best Indian ..

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South African writer Lidudumalingani wins 2016 Caine Prize

July 8, 2016

South African writer, filmmaker and photographer Lidudumalingani has won the 17th edition of prestigious Caine Prize 2016. He was bestowed with this prestigious award for his short story “Memories We Lost”.  The winning short story explores how traditional beliefs are ..

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President Pranab Mukherjee presents BC Roy National Awards for 2008, 2009 & 2010

July 2, 2016

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday presented the Dr BC Roy national awards for 2008, 2009 and 2010 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. These awards were presented on the occasion of National Doctors’ Day observed on July 1 to pay honour and tribute ..

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