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September 2026
- Indian Scientists Roxy Mathew Koll and Neelima Satyam Among AGU 2026 Awardees (29 Sept 2026 · Awards & Honors)In September 2026, Indian scientists Roxy Mathew Koll and Neelima Satyam were among the 43 awardees of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2026. Koll, a climate scientist at IITM, Pune, received the Pavel S. Molohanov…
- Mizoram Farmer ZT Lalrithangi to Receive FAO Award (26 Sept 2026 · Awards & Honors)ZT Lalrithangi, a 35 year old teacher turned farmer from Sangau village, Mizoram, has been selected by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN for the 'FAO 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural…
- Marathi Film 'Gondhal' Selected as India's Official Entry for Oscars 2027 (22 Sept 2026 · Awards & Honors)The Marathi language psychological and cultural thriller 'Gondhal', directed by Santosh Davakhar, has been chosen by the Film Federation of India (FFI) as India's official entry for the Best International Feature Film…
- Padma Shri Sethuraman Panchanathan Wins NAE's Arthur M. Bueche Award 2026 (21 Sept 2026 · Awards & Honors)Indian American computer scientist Sethuraman Panchanathan has been awarded the National Academy of Engineering's (NAE) Arthur M. Bueche Award 2026 for his advancements in science and technology policy. He is the first…
- Veteran Actor Anant Nag Conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024 (18 Sept 2026 · Awards & Honors)Veteran actor Padma Bhushan Anant Nag will be honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024 for his outstanding contributions to Indian cinema. He is the 56th recipient and the second Kannada cinema artist to receive…
- Konkani Language Activist and Padma Shri Awardee N Purushothama Mallya Passes Away (15 Sept 2026 · Awards & Honors)Eminent educationist, writer, and Konkani language activist N Purushothama Mallya passed away at 97 in Kochi, Kerala, on September 11, 2026. A Padma Shri awardee in 2015, Mallya was instrumental in Konkani's inclusion…
- Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde Honoured with Three International Awards in London (15 Sept 2026 · Awards & Honors)Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde received three international awards during his visit to London, UK (September 9 11, 2026). He was recognized with the Commonwealth Public Leadership Recognition,…
- Sansad Ratna Awards 2026: PP Chaudhary Honoured for Fourth Time (12 Sept 2026 · Awards & Honors)In September 2026, the 16th Sansad Ratna Awards ceremony was held in New Delhi, recognizing top performing Members of Parliament (MPs) and Parliamentary Standing Committees (PSCs). P.P. Chaudhary, a Lok Sabha MP from…
- NCSC Chairman Kishor Makwana Receives Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Puraskar 2026 (11 Sept 2026 · Awards & Honors)On September 9, 2026, Kishor Makwana, Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), was awarded the "Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Puraskar 2026." This recognition acknowledges NCSC's dedicated…
- 68th Ramon Magsaysay Awards 2026 Announced: Tommy Koh, Runa Khan, Bo Kyi (4 Sept 2026 · Awards & Honors)On August 31, 2026, the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation announced Tommy Koh (Singapore), Runa Khan (Bangladesh), and Bo Kyi (Myanmar) as the winners of the 68th Ramon Magsaysay Awards. Often called Asia's Nobel Prize,…
- MYAS Announces 4 Winners of Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2024 (4 Sept 2026 · Awards & Honors)In September 2026, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) announced four recipients of the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards (TNNAA) for 2024. These awards, India's highest for adventure sports, are…
- Roger Federer Inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame (2 Sept 2026 · Awards & Honors)In August 2026, Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) in Newport, USA. Federer, a 20 time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1 for a record 310 weeks,…
August 2026
- Kaziah Liz Mejo from Kerala Wins Miss Universe India 2026 Title (26 Aug 2026 · Awards & Honors)Kaziah Liz Mejo, a 19 year old law student from Kerala, won the Miss Universe India 2026 title at the pageant finale held in Jaipur, Rajasthan. She is the first woman from Kerala to achieve this feat and will represent…
- Two Indian Doctors Nominated for Pakistan’s Nishan-e-Imtiaz Award (22 Aug 2026 · Awards & Honors)In August 2026, Pakistan nominated two Mumbai based Parsi doctors, Dr. Jal Ratanji Patel and Dr. Jal Dhaybho Koo, for its highest civilian award, the Nishan e Imtiaz. This posthumous recognition is for maintaining the…
- Lakshmanan Meyyappan Becomes World’s Youngest Male CA at 16 (21 Aug 2026 · Awards & Honors)In August 2026, Indian origin Lakshmanan Meyyappan, based in Dubai, was recognized by Guinness World Records as the World’s Youngest Male Chartered Accountant (CA). He achieved the Association of Chartered Certified…
- Parichha Weir in Jhansi Recognized as World Heritage Irrigation Structure by ICID (20 Aug 2026 · Awards & Honors)In August 2026, the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) designated the 140 year old Parichha Weir in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, as a World Heritage Irrigation Structure (WHIS). This recognition…
- MYAS Announces National Sports Awards 2025; 17 Arjuna Awardees Named (20 Aug 2026 · Awards & Honors)In August 2026, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) announced the National Sports Awards 2025. Seventeen athletes, including Tejaswin Shankar (Athletics) and Divya Deshmukh (Chess), were selected for the…
- Dr. Jitendra Singh Conferred National Anubhav Awards 2026 (19 Aug 2026 · Awards & Honors)In August 2026, Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, conferred the 9th National Anubhav Awards 2026. The awards were presented to 15 selected awardees,…
- Kirti Chakra Awardee Major General Sunil Kumar Razdan Passes Away (17 Aug 2026 · Awards & Honors)On August 13, 2026, Major General Sunil Kumar Razdan (Retd), a Kirti Chakra and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) awardee, passed away at the age of 70 in New Delhi. Known for his distinguished military service, he was the…
- Shah Rukh Khan Tops Kroll's 2025 Indian Celebrity Brand Valuation at USD 177.9 Million (10 Aug 2026 · Awards & Honors)In August 2026, Kroll's 11th 'Celebrity Brand Valuation 2025' report revealed Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan as India's most valuable celebrity, with a brand value of USD 177.9 million. Ranveer Singh secured second…
- President Presents Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and National Handloom Awards 2025 (8 Aug 2026 · Awards & Honors)President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and National Handloom Awards 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 7, 2026, during the 12th National Handloom Day celebrations. A total of 22 awards,…
- Annapurni Subramaniam Wins COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal 2026 (7 Aug 2026 · Awards & Honors)In August 2026, Dr. Annapurni Subramaniam, Director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), was awarded the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Vikram Sarabhai Medal 2026. She received this prestigious honor…
- DoP Releases Stamp for Padma Vibhushan Satish Gujral's Birth Centenary (5 Aug 2026 · Awards & Honors)In August 2026, the Department of Posts (DoP) under the Ministry of Communications issued a Rs. 5 commemorative postage stamp. This stamp honors the birth centenary of Padma Vibhushan Satish Gujral, recognizing his…
July 2026
- Eight-Year-Old Iya Krish Youngest Asian to Summit Mount Toubkal, North Africa's Highest Peak (23 Jul 2026 · Awards & Honors)In July 2026, eight year old Iya Krish from Thrissur, Kerala, became the youngest Asian to summit Mount Toubkal (4,167 m), North Africa's highest peak in Morocco. Her three day expedition covered approximately 42…
- NSA Ajit Doval Selected for Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 (22 Jul 2026 · Awards & Honors)In July 2026, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval was selected for the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 by the Lokmanya Tilak Trust. He will receive the award on August 1, 2026, in Pune, Maharashtra, in…
- 72nd National Film Awards (2024): 'Article 370' Named Best Feature Film (21 Jul 2026 · Awards & Honors)The 72nd National Film Awards for 2024 honored 'Article 370' as the Best Feature Film. Yami Gautam won Best Actress for 'Article 370', while Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan jointly received Best Actor for 'Bramayugam' and…
- Gujarat Wins Agriculture Leadership Award 2026 for Horticulture (20 Jul 2026 · Awards & Honors)Gujarat received the Agriculture Leadership Award 2026 for its outstanding performance in horticulture at the 17th Agriculture Leadership Conclave 2026 in New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presented the award…
- Social Activist Dr. Nandini Azad Receives Bharat Samman 2026 for Women’s Empowerment (18 Jul 2026 · Awards & Honors)Dr. Nandini Azad, President of the Working Women’s Forum (India) (WWF I) and the Indian Cooperative Network for Women (ICNW), was awarded the Bharat Samman 2026. This recognition is for her significant contributions to…
- India Wins 5 Gold Medals at 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026 (16 Jul 2026 · Awards & Honors)In July 2026, India achieved its best ever performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO 2026) in Bucaramanga, Colombia. All five Indian participants secured gold medals, placing India joint first in the…
- Sahitya Akademi Awardee Tamil Writer Poomani Passes Away at 79 (15 Jul 2026 · Awards & Honors)In July 2026, acclaimed Tamil writer and novelist Poomani (Pulithurai Manickavasagam) passed away at 79 in Chennai. He was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2014 for his novel 'Agnaadi', which was based on the…
- Anjum Chopra and Kevin Pietersen Inducted into ICC Hall of Fame (15 Jul 2026 · Awards & Honors)In July 2026, former Indian women's cricket captain Anjum Chopra and former England captain Kevin Pietersen were inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Anjum Chopra is the third Indian woman and 13th Indian overall to…
- FIU-IND Named Runner-up at BECA 2026 for Cyber Fraud Case (15 Jul 2026 · Awards & Honors)In July 2026, the Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU IND) was awarded runner up at the Best Egmont Case Award (BECA) 2026. This recognition was for its exceptional work in uncovering a large scale cyber fraud and…
- महान पार्श्व गायिका एस. जानकी का 88 वर्ष की आयु में निधन (14 Jul 2026 · Awards & Honors)जुलाई 2026 में, 'दक्षिण भारत की नाइटिंगेल' के नाम से प्रसिद्ध, महान पार्श्व गायिका सिस्टला श्रीरमामूर्ति (एस.) जानकी का 88 वर्ष की आयु में मैसूरु, कर्नाटक में निधन हो गया। उन्होंने 1957 में तमिल फिल्म 'विथीयिन…
- DoT's Samriddh Gram Wins WSIS Prize 2026 for Digital Service Delivery (13 Jul 2026 · Awards & Honors)In July 2026, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Government of India, received the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prize 2026 under Action Line C6 for its 'Samriddh…
- Sirsa Kinnow Receives GI Tag, Haryana’s First Exclusive Fruit GI Product (9 Jul 2026 · Awards & Honors)Sirsa Kinnow from Haryana has been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indication Registry, making it the state's first fruit to achieve this recognition. The tag was awarded to Kharisureran…
- Four MITS University Students Awarded ISTE-2025 Recognition (8 Jul 2026 · Awards & Honors)Four students enrolled at MITS University recently secured the ISTE 2025 awards. This recognition acknowledges their achievements and contributions.
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardees Honored (8 Jul 2026 · Awards & Honors)Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi awards were recently felicitated. This event acknowledged their significant contributions and dedication to the Indian performing arts. This recognition underscores their…
- Nepal's Jestha Varna Mahavihar Receives 2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award (8 Jul 2026 · Awards & Honors)The 17th century Jestha Varna Mahavihar, a historic Buddhist monastery in Lalitpur, Nepal, received the UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage Award 2025 for its exemplary conservation efforts. The restoration, funded by an…
- Prime Minister Modi Receives Indonesia's Top Award, 'Bintang Adipurna', in Jakarta (7 Jul 2026 · Awards & Honors)Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with Indonesia's highest civilian distinction, the 'Bintang Adipurna', during a visit to Jakarta. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated this award…
June 2026
- Vijay Amritraj, Mammootty, Rohit Sharma, Alka Yagnik take home Padma awards (24 Jun 2026 · Awards & Honors)President gives away second set of 65 awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan