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Charlotte Prodger wins Turner Prize 2018

Charlotte Prodger wins Turner Prize 2018

iPhone artist Charlotte Prodger wins Turner Prize 2018. Charlotte Prodger wins the £25000 art award for a highly personal film shot ent...

Rattan Lal selected for Glinka World Soil Prize 2018

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Rattan Lal selected for Glinka World Soil Prize 2018

Rattan Lal, a distinguished university professor of soil science at the Ohio State University, has won the Glinka World Soil Prize 2018 in ...

Saraswati Samman 2017 for Sitanshu Yashaschandra

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Sitanshu Yashaschandra is a Gujarati language poet, playwright, translator and academic from India. </div>
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He is the President of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad.</div>
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The Saraswati Samman is an annual award for outstanding prose or poetry literary works in any 22 Indian language listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution of India. </div>
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The Saraswati Samman was instituted in 1991 by the K. K. Birla Foundation. </div>
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First Winner: Harivansh Rai Bachchan</div>
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Saraswati Samman 2017 for Sitanshu Yashaschandra

Gujarati poet Sitanshu Yashaschandra's Vakhar chosen for Saraswati Samman 2017. Sitanshu Yashaschandra is a Gujarati language...

Robert Langlands wins Abel Prize 2018

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Mathematician Robert Langlands was awarded the 2018 Abel Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in mathematics.<br />
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Robert Phelan Langlands is an American-Canadian mathematician. He is best known as the founder of the Langlands program, a vast web of conjectures and results connecting representation theory and automorphic forms to the study of Galois groups in number theory, for which he received the 2018 Abel Prize. He is an emeritus professor and occupies Albert Einstein's office at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.</div>

Robert Langlands wins Abel Prize 2018

Mathematician Robert Langlands was awarded the 2018 Abel Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in mathematics. Robert Phelan Langl...

Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi wins 2018 Pritzker Prize

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Nonagenarian architect and reputed urban planner Balkrishna Doshi has been named this year's winner of architecture's highest honour - the Pritzker Prize, becoming the first Indian to do so.<br />
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His designs include the IIM-Bangalore; Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad; cultural spaces in Ahmedabad such as Tagore Memorial Hall, the Institute of Indology, and Premabhai Hall; and private residence Kamala House (Ahmedabad), among many others.<br />
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Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi wins 2018 Pritzker Prize

Nonagenarian architect and reputed urban planner Balkrishna Doshi has been named this year's winner of architecture's highest honou...

2017 Nobel Peace Prize for ICAN

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The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN),  a coalition of non-governmental organisations from over 100 countries around the globe.<br />
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It was selected for its for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its ground-breaking efforts to achieve a treaty-based prohibition on such weapons.</div>
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Executive Director : Beatrice Fihn</div>
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ICAN is a Non-profit international campaign with its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland. It was formed in 2007.</div>
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The ICAN is made up of 468 partner organizations in 101 countries.</div>
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2017 Nobel Peace Prize for ICAN

The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), a coalition of non-governmental or...

Manmohan Singh selected for 2017 Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

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Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will receive the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development this year for his leadership of the country between 2004 and 2014 and for enhancing India's stature globally.<br />
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The international award named after former prime minister Indira Gandhi was instituted in 1986</div>

Manmohan Singh selected for 2017 Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will receive the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development this year for his l...

2017 Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award for Javed Akhtar

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The award was established in 2011 by Mumbai-based socio-cultural organisation Hridayesh Art in honour of music composer and singer Hridaynath Mangeskar<br />
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Mr. Akhtar received the honour in Mumbai on Thursday night at an event marking the 28th anniversary of Hridayesh Arts and the 80th birthday of veteran music composer Hridaynath Mangeshkar.<br />
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2017 Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award for Javed Akhtar

Indian poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar honoured with 2017 Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award. The award was established in 2011 by Mumbai-based so...

T.M. Krishna selected for Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration 2015-16

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Carnatic vocalist T.M. Krishna will be conferred with the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for 2015-16.<br />
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The Award consists of a citation and a cash award worth Rs 10 lakh.<br />
He was also honoured with the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2016.</div>

T.M. Krishna selected for Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration 2015-16

Carnatic vocalist T.M. Krishna will be conferred with the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for 2015-16. The Award consist...

George Saunders wins 2017 Man Booker Prize

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American short story writer <b>George Saunders</b> won the 2017 Man Booker prize for his first full-length novel, '<b>Lincoln in the Bardo</b>'.<br />
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The novel takes place during and after the death of Abraham Lincoln's son William Wallace Lincoln and deals with the president's grief at his loss. The bulk of the novel, which takes place over the course of a single evening, is set in the bardo—an intermediate space between life and rebirth.</div>
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George Saunders wins 2017 Man Booker Prize

American short story writer George Saunders won the 2017 Man Booker prize for his first full-length novel, ' Lincoln in the Bardo ...

2017 Vyas Samman for Rishabh Jain

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The 18 year old Risabh Jain is the youngest recipient of Vyas Samman.<br />
He was honoured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<br />
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Vyas Samman is a literary award in India, first awarded in 1991 . It is awarded annually by the K.K. Birla Foundation and includes a cash payout of Rs 250,000 (as of 2005).</div>

2017 Vyas Samman for Rishabh Jain

Rishabh Jain selected for 2017 Vyas Samman for his autobiography ‘aadhe adhure’ , The 18 year old Risabh Jain is the youngest recipient of...

Prafulla Samantara from India wins 2017 Goldman Prize

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The 65-year-old activist and lawyer, Prafulla Samantara led a historic 12-year legal battle that affirmed the indigenous Dongria Kondh’s land rights and protected the Niyamgiri Hills from a massive, open-pit aluminum ore mine.<br />
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The Goldman Environmental Prize is a prize awarded annually to grassroots environmental activists, one from each of the world's six geographic regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Islands and Island Nations, North America, and South and Central America.<br />
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Odisha State Mining Company (OMC) signed an agreement with UK-based Vedanta Resources to mine bauxite, an aluminum ore, in the Niyamgiri Hills in 2004. The massive, open-pit mine would destroy 1,660 acres of untouched forestland in order to extract more than 70 million tons of bauxite, polluting critical water sources in the process.</div>
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 He noted that the public hearing would not be accessible to the isolated Dongria Kondh, who do not understand English or have access to computers. Samantara felt a responsibility to help them protect the Niyamgiri Hills.<br />
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Samantara filed a petition with the Supreme Court, becoming the first Indian citizen to use the legal system in an attempt to halt the Vedanta mine.</div>

Prafulla Samantara from India wins 2017 Goldman Prize

The 65-year-old activist and lawyer, Prafulla Samantara led a historic 12-year legal battle that affirmed the indigenous Dongria Kondh’s la...

Indian photographer Saqib Majeed won 2016 Wisden–MCC Cricket Photograph of the Year competition.

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Indian photographer Saqib Majeed won 2016 Wisden–MCC Cricket Photograph of the Year competition.

A Kashmiri freelance photographer Saqib Majeed has won the 2016 Wisden–MCC Cricket Photograph of the Year competition. Saqib’s clicke...

Yves Meyer selected for 2017 Abel Prize

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Yves Meyer selected for 2017 Abel Prize

French Mathematician Yves Meyer selected for 2017 Abel Prize by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters . The Abel Prize was est...

Vyas Samman 2016 for Surendra Verma

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Renowned Hindi writer Surendra Verma selected for 2016 Vyas Samman award. Vyas Samman 2016. He was chosen for this award for his novel, Kaatna Shami Ka Vriksha : Padma Pankhuri Ki Dhar Se, published in 2010.<br />
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The Vyas Samman is a literary award in India, first awarded in 1991. It is awarded annually by the K.K. Birla Foundation and includes a cash payout of Rs 2.5 lakhs.</div>

Vyas Samman 2016 for Surendra Verma

Renowned Hindi writer Surendra Verma selected for 2016 Vyas Samman award. Vyas Samman 2016. He was chosen for this award for his novel, Kaa...

Narendra Modi Wins Reader’s Poll for TIME Person of the Year 2016

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won the online reader’s poll for TIME Person of the Year, 2016.<br />
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Modi won with 18% of the vote when the poll closed.<br />
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He placed well ahead of his closest contenders, including Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Julian Assange, who all received 7% of the “yes” vote. Modi also placed far ahead of other prominent figures of this year, like Mark Zuckerberg (2%) and Hillary Clinton (4%).</div>

Narendra Modi Wins Reader’s Poll for TIME Person of the Year 2016

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won the online reader’s poll for TIME Person of the Year, 2016. Modi won with 18% of the vote w...

International Children’s Peace Prize 2016 for Kehkashan Basu

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Kehkashan Basu, UAE-based Indian teen, wins Children's Peace Prize 2016.<br />
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The International Children’s Peace Prize is awarded annually to a child who has made a significant contribution to advocating children's rights and improving the situation of vulnerable children such as orphans, child labourers and children with HIV/AIDS.<br />
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The prize is an initiative of the KidsRights Foundation, an international children's aid and advocacy organisation based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.</div>

International Children’s Peace Prize 2016 for Kehkashan Basu

Kehkashan Basu, UAE-based Indian teen, wins Children's Peace Prize 2016. The International Children’s Peace Prize is awarded annual...

2016 Kalidas Samman for Professor Raj Bisaria

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Renowned theatre personality and Padma Shri, Prof. Raj Bisaria has chosen for Kalidas Samman national award for 2015-16 for achievement in theatre.<br />
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He is described by the Press Trust of India as "the father of the modern theatre in North India".<br />
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The Kalidas Samman  is a prestigious arts award presented annually by the government of Madhya Pradesh in India.<br />
The award carries a cash prize of 2 lakh rupees</div>

2016 Kalidas Samman for Professor Raj Bisaria

Renowned theatre personality and Padma Shri, Prof. Raj Bisaria has chosen for Kalidas Samman national award for 2015-16 for achievement in ...

2016 Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award for S. Nihal Singh

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Veteran journalist S Nihal Singh has been chosen for the 'Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award 2016' for his outstanding contribution to journalism<br />
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It is presented by the Press Council of India for the Excellence in Journalism.<br />
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The award carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh.<br />
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He will be honoured on National Press Day November 16, 2016 at Vigyan Bhavan.<br />
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2016 Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award for S. Nihal Singh

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2016 Sarkhov Prize for Nadia and Lamiya

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The European Parliament has awarded the Sakharov Human Rights prize 2016 to two young Iraqi victims of ISIS, Nadia Murad and Lamia Haji Bachar.<br />
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The Sakharov Prize, officially known as the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought and named after Russian scientist and dissident Andrei Sakharov, was established in December 1988 by the European Parliament as a means to honour individuals and groups of people who have dedicated their lives to the defense of human</div>

2016 Sarkhov Prize for Nadia and Lamiya

The European Parliament has awarded the Sakharov Human Rights prize 2016 to two young Iraqi victims of ISIS, Nadia Murad and Lamia Haji Bac...