Indian-origin author Jhumpa Lahiri declined the prestigious 2024 Isamu Noguchi Award in protest of the Noguchi Museum's recently implemented dress code policy
The Television Academy on its official website revealed the list of nominations, which includes 56 nominees across 14 categories and spanning 21 countries. Check the complete list here
Aishwarya Rai and her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan walked the red carpet in sparkling black outfits at SIIMA 2024. Aaradhya took pictures of her mother winning the Best Actress award
The SOBHA Filmfare Awards honour the best movies in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam cinema. The event will held on August 3, 2024
Captain Avhilash Rawat and his crew of an oil tanker have been named among the winners of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) 2024 Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for their extraordinary courage shown in a Red Sea rescue mission. Rawat and his crew were declared winners by the IMO on Wednesday for the "determination and endurance" demonstrated while coordinating firefighting and damage control efforts to combat a fire that broke out after an anti-ship missile reportedly fired by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels struck their vessel 'Marlin Luanda' earlier this year. Captain Brijesh Nambiar and the crew of the Indian Navy ship INS Visakhapatnam have been conferred a Letter of Commendation for their support to the oil tanker when in distress. On the evening of J26 January 2024, the Marlin Luanda, carrying 84,147 tonnes of Naphtha, was en route from Suez to Incheon when it was struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile. The explosion ignited a cargo tank, creating a significant
Sebi has been given 'Best Conduct of Business Regulator' award in Asia Pacific by The Asian Banker for its role in enhancing the regulatory framework for securities markets in India. The award was received by Sebi's Whole Time Member Kamlesh Chandra Varshney in a ceremony held in Hong Kong. "This authority (Sebi) has been actively working towards instantaneous settlement. In 2021, T+1 settlement was introduced in a phased manner, which was fully implemented from January 2023. This move has provided investors with faster access to their funds following trade execution and settlement, enhancing market efficiency and liquidity," The Asian Banker said in a statement. Through rigorous enforcement and innovative regulatory practices, Sebi has significantly improved the conduct of business in the country's financial markets, ensuring fair treatment of consumers and robust market integrity, it added. The Asian Banker creates platforms to build a greater sense of community amongst players i
Major Radhika Sen is the second Indian peacekeeper to receive this award, after Major Suman Gawani in 2019
The existing prize categories will remain largely unchanged, except for Economics, which will now be a separate category instead of being under Social Sciences
Sunil Bharti Mittal said in a statement that he was 'deeply humbled' by the gracious recognition from King Charles III
Dadasaheb Phalke Awards 2024 took place on February 20, 2024. Shah Rukh Khan won Best Actor and his film Jawan bagged the best film award. Check the full award list here
Shashi Tharoor was given the honour, also called 'Knight of the Legion of Honour' by Gerard Larcher, Chairman of the French Senate, on behalf of the President of the French Republic in New Delhi
77th BAFTA Film Awards: Oppenheimer again emerged as the major winner at an award night, but Barbie failed to get even one. Indian actress also stuns everyone in a Sabyasachi saree
Renowned Urdu poet Gulzar and Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya have been named the recipients of the 58th Jnanpith Award, the Jnanpith selection committee announced on Saturday. Gulzar is known for his works in Hindi cinema and is considered one of the finest Urdu poets of this era. He has earlier received Sahitya Akademi Award for Urdu in 2002, Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2013, Padma Bhushan in 2004, and at least five National Film awards for his works. Rambhadracharya, the founder and head of Tulsi Peeth in Chitrakoot, is a renowned Hindu spiritual leader, educator and writer of more than 100 books. In a statement, the Jnanpith selection committee said, "It has been decided to give the award (for 2023) to eminent writers from two languages: Sanskrit litterateur Jagadguru Rambhadracharya and well known Urdu litterateur Shri Gulzar." Goan writer Damodar Mauzo had received the prestigious award for 2022.
Indian music shines at Grammy Awards on Monday morning. Indian musician Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain's fusion band 'Shakti' won the 'Best Global Music Album' award at the Grammy Awards
Reliance Industries Ltd has been conferred on IFR Asia's 'Issuer of the Year' Award for 2023 for achieving most optimal pricing for super-sized funding deals while overcoming multiple market challenges. International Financing Review (IFR) is the pre-eminent financial publication globally for fixed income, capital markets, and investment banking news, analysis and commentary. In a two-page commentary on Reliance that was titled 'Blockbuster Producer', IFR said "the Indian blue chip firm balanced onshore and offshore funding to achieve optimal pricing results from supersized deals". In a tumultuous year for debt markets, it found increased demand from lenders as it reshaped its business to seize future opportunities. Reliance is now the only entity in Asia to have won this prestigious award four times -- 2006, 2015, 2018, and 2023. The financing deals in 2023 that enabled Reliance win the award were raising of USD 7.5 billion in syndicated loans -- this was the largest amount raised
Bharat Ratna is awarded to people for their exceptional public service and performance of the highest order in any field like literature, science and art
Emmy Awards 2024: After several delays due to actors and writers' strike, the award night finally took place at the Peacock Theatre. Check the complete winners list here
The prestigious Critics Choice Awards 2024 is happening in Los Angeles on Sunday (Monday in India) and the winners are being declared. Oppenheimer was the biggest winner at the Critics Choice Awards