Category: Important Awards

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Wins Jamsetji Tata Award for Biosciences Leadership: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson of Biocon Group, was awarded the prestigious Jamsetji Tata Award by the Indian Society for Quality (ISQ) for her exceptional contributions to the biosciences sector in India. The award recognises her role in leading Biocon to a global position while maintaining an unwavering […]

34th Vyas Samman 2024: 34th Vyas Samman 2024 for her novel Kaun Des Ko Vasi: Venu Ki Diary. Published in 2018, the novel delves into cultural conflicts and identity struggles faced by Indian youth in America. Instituted in 1991 by the KK Birla Foundation, the Vyas Samman honors outstanding Hindi literary works from the past […]

Tom Cruise Receives US Navy’s Highest Civilian Honor: Tom Cruise has been awarded the US Navy’s prestigious Distinguished Public Service Award for his exceptional contributions to the military, particularly through his iconic roles in movies like Top Gun. The recognition is for his influence in promoting the military and inspiring public awareness of the armed […]

National Energy Conservation Award: The Vice President of India Felicitates Winners of National Energy Conservation Award. National Energy Conservation Award is an initiative by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power. It was instituted in 1991, alongside the declaration of National Energy Conservation Day (December 14). These awards honour the exceptional […]

Ang Lee to Receive DGA Lifetime Achievement Award: Ang Lee, the celebrated Taiwanese American filmmaker, has been named the recipient of the Directors Guild of America (DGA) 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious honor recognizes Lee’s remarkable contributions to cinema, spanning over three decades. Known for his versatility and innovative storytelling, Lee’s work cuts across […]

Indian Heritage Conservation Projects Shine at UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards 2024: Two Indian heritage conservation projects—the Abathsahayeswarar Temple Conservation Project in Tamil Nadu and the BJPCI Conservation Project in Maharashtra—have garnered global recognition by winning the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation 2024.

Champions of the Earth award: India’s veteran ecologist, Madhav Gadgil has been named as one of the six ‘Champions of the Earth award’ for 2024. Champions of the Earth award was established in 2005 and awarded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It is the UN’s highest environmental honour, recognises trailblazers at the forefront […]

India Skills Report 2025: India’s employability among graduates is expected to rise by 7 percent, reaching 54.81 percent in 2025, according to the ‘India Skills Report 2025.’ It has been prepared by the industry body Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) in collaboration with Wheebox (a talent assessment agency) and All India Council for Technical Education […]

Shaji N Karun Honored with JC Daniel Award 2023: Veteran filmmaker Shaji N Karun has been selected for the prestigious JC Daniel Award 2023 for his lifetime contributions to Malayalam cinema. The JC Daniel Award is the highest honor for a filmmaker in Kerala and is presented by the state government to recognize excellence and […]

Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2024: The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development for 2024 will be conferred on former Chilean president and prominent human rights voice Michelle Bachelet, a statement issued by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust said recently. The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, also known as the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, […]