Soumya Swaminathan and Manindra Agrawal Elected Fellows of the Royal Society
Indian scientists Soumya Swaminathan and Manindra Agrawal have been elected as Fellows of the prestigious Royal Society, the United Kingdom’s…
Padma Awards 2026: Dharmendra, Harmanpreet Kaur, Uday Kotak Among Honourees
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Padma Awards 2026 on several distinguished personalities from fields such as cinema, sports, public affairs,…
Major Abhilasha Barak Honoured with UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award 2025
Indian Army officer Major Abhilasha Barak has been awarded the prestigious United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award…
Two Indian-Origin Scientists Receive South Africa’s Highest Civilian Honour
Two internationally renowned Indian-origin public health scientists, Salim Abdool Karim and Keertan Dheda, were awarded South Africa’s highest civilian honours…
PM Modi Conferred Norway’s Highest Civilian Honour
Narendra Modi was conferred with Norway’s highest civilian honour, the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, during…
PM Modi Conferred Sweden’s Prestigious Royal Order of the Polar Star
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Sweden’s highest civilian honour for a Head of Government — the Royal Order…
Indian Journalists Anand RK & Suparna Sharma Win Pulitzer Prize for Digital Surveillance Story
Indian journalism, Anand RK and Suparna Sharma have won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in the Illustrated Reporting and Commentary category.…
Washington Post Wins Pulitzer Prize for Public Service; New York Times Bags Three Awards
The Washington Post has won the prestigious Public Service Pulitzer Prize for its impactful reporting on the restructuring of federal…
Whitley Awards 2026: Two Indian Women Conservationists Among Global ‘Green Oscars’ Winners
In a proud moment for India, two women conservationists—Parveen Shaikh and Barkha Subba—have been honoured with the prestigious Whitley Award…
Guntur Municipal Corporation Honoured in Vienna for Women Empowerment Initiative
The Guntur Municipal Corporation has been recognised internationally in Vienna for its outstanding women’s empowerment initiative. The award, presented at…
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi Inducted into US Army War College Hall of Fame
In a proud moment for India, General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), has been inducted into…
Arthur Law Named World Economic Forum Young Global Leader 2026
Arthur Law, Co-founder and Managing Principal of Storefriendly Asia, has been selected as a Young Global Leader (YGL) 2026 by…
Goldman Environmental Prize 2026: All-Women Winners Mark Historic First
In a historic first, the Goldman Environmental Foundation has honoured an all-female group of winners for the Goldman Environmental Prize…
Laureus Awards 2026: Alcaraz, Sabalenka Shine as PSG Named Team of the Year
The prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 were held in Madrid, bringing together the biggest names in global sports. The…
Sadhvi Satish Sail Crowned Miss India World 2026 – Full Details, Journey & Highlights
Sadhvi Satish Sail was crowned Miss India World 2026 at the grand finale of the 61st Femina Miss India pageant…
Jay Shah Named to WEF Young Global Leaders Class of 2026
Jay Shah has been named to the Young Global Leaders (YGL) Class of 2026 by the World Economic Forum (WEF),…
Sayani Gupta to Be Honoured as Harvard South Asian ‘Person of the Year’
In a significant recognition of artistic excellence and cultural impact, Indian actor Sayani Gupta has been named ‘Person of the…
TIME 100 Most Influential People 2026: TIME List Features Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu & Global Leaders
TIME released its list of the ‘100 Most Influential People of 2026‘, naming Pope Leo, US President Donald Trump, New…
Geetanjali Om Parkash Wins Mrs International World Classic 2026
Geetanjali Om Parkash has been crowned Mrs International World Classic 2026 at the grand finale held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.…
Divya Singh Becomes First Indian Woman to Cycle to Everest Base Camp
In an extraordinary display of courage and determination, Divya Singh, a 28-year-old teacher from Gorakhpur, has scripted history by becoming…
Odisha Police Awarded President’s Colour for Exceptional Service & Excellence
Odisha Police have been conferred the prestigious President’s Police Colour, the highest honour awarded to a military unit and police…
Ch Srinivasa Rao Selected for Prof. M.S. Swaminathan Award 2024–25
Ch Srinivasa Rao, Director and Vice-Chancellor of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR–IARI), has been selected for the prestigious Prof.…
Sheetal Devi Named Para Archer of the Year 2025
In a proud moment for India, young para archer Sheetal Devi has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Para Archer of…
Nandamuri Balakrishna Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at IFFD 2026 Delhi
Nandamuri Balakrishna was honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Indian Film Festival Delhi 2026 (IFFD), recognising…
Stockholm Water Prize 2026 Awarded to Kaveh Madani
In a major recognition for global water research and policy, Professor Kaveh Madani, Director of the United Nations University Institute…
Anmish Varma Sets Guinness World Record with Remarkable Achievement
Anmish Varma from Visakhapatnam has achieved a Guinness World Record by completing the Seven Volcanic Summits challenge in record time.…
UK Honours Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran with Knighthood
N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of the Tata Group, has been conferred the prestigious honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order…
NPCI Expands UPI Merchant Acceptance in Sri Lanka
In a significant step towards globalizing India’s digital payment ecosystem, the National Payments Corporation of India has expanded Unified Payments…
Nita Ambani Awarded Honorary Doctorate by KIIT University for Nation-Building Contributions
In a landmark recognition, Nita M. Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, has been conferred with an honorary doctorate…
‘CHYIMI’ Wins Best Director Award at New York Short Animation Festival 2026
In a significant international achievement for Indian animation, the animated short film CHYIMI, directed by Partha Sarathi Mahanta, has won…