Edward Snowden awarded Freedom of Expression prize in Norway

Edward Snowden, former US security contractor and electronic surveillance whistleblower has been awarded a Norwegian prize for freedom of expression (also known as Bjornson Prize). The award was bestowed upon him by the Norwegian Academy of Literature and Freedom of Expression ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015

Atal Bihari Vajpayee to be conferred ‘Friends of Bangladesh Liberation War Award’

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be conferred with Friends of Bangladesh Liberation War Award by Bangladesh government. He will be bestowed this award for his outstanding support for the Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan in 1971 when he was ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015

Indian-origin teacher Gurnimrat Nimmy Sidhu receives Oxford University teacher award

Gurnimrat ‘Nimmy’ Sidhu, an Indian-origin teacher has been honoured with ‘University of Oxford Inspirational Teacher Award’. She received her trophy in Oxford along with 11 other teachers for helping their students get into the world-famous varsity. Sidhu who is head ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

French film Dheepan honoured with Palme d’Or Award at 68th Cannes Film Festival

French film Dheepan has been awarded Palme d’Or Award at 68th Cannes Film Festival. The film is directed by Jacques Audiard. Dheepan story revolves around the trio of Tamil refugees from Sri Lanka’s who pretend to be a family in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Indian Film Masaan wins critics prize at 68th Cannes film festival

Indian film Masaan has won the prestigious critics prize in the Un Certain Regard category at the 68th Cannes Film Festival after it was premiered on May 20, 2015. The film is directoral debut of Neeraj Ghaywan and a joint ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

2 Indians posthumously chosen for UN’s prestigious Dag Hammarskjold Medal

Two Indian peacekeepers have been chosen posthumously for United Nation’s Dag Hammarskjold Medal. They are Lance Naik Nand Ram and Raju Joseph. Both of them are among the 126 police, military and civilian personnel who have been posthumously awarded a ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Man Booker International Prize 2015

Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai has won the prestigious Man Booker International Prize for 2015. He was chosen from a list of 10 contenders from around the world. About Laszlo Krasznahorkai Laszlo Krasznahorkai was born in 1954 Gyula, Hungary. He had ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Shivani Agarwal and Maharaja Pandit selected for prestigious Radcliffe Fellowship by Harvard University

Shivani Agarwal and Maharaja Pandit are two Indians who have been selected for the prestigious Radcliffe Fellowship by Harvard University. Both of them are among the 50 scholars, scientists and artists who will begin their one-year fellowships at the Radcliffe ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

6 Indian-Americans receive 2015 Ellis Island Medals of Honor in US

Six Indian-Americans and a British-Indian were presented prestigious 2015 Ellis Island Medals of Honor in United States for their contributions to America. They were among nearly 100 individuals who were presented this prestigious award recently in New York. Indian-American winners ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015

Vice President Hamid Ansari confers Pt. Haridutt Sharma Award to Anurradha Prasad

Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari conferred the Pt. Haridutt Sharma Award to senior journalist Anurradha Prasad in New Delhi. She was bestowed with this award for her contribution in the field of Journalism, Writing and Social Services. Presently, Anurradha Prasad ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015