Arundhati Roy Awarded PEN Pinter Prize 2024
Arundhati Roy, the acclaimed Indian author, has been awarded the 2024 PEN Pinter Prize, an honor recognizing her outstanding literary merit and her serious engagement…
Indian Art & Culture
Kerala’s Kozhikode – India’s first UNESCO ‘City of Literature’
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Srinagar – ‘World Craft City’ by World Crafts Council
Srinagar, the largest city in Jammu and Kashmir, has been designated as a ‘World Craft City’ by the World Crafts Council. This honor, shared by…
Indian Post Office Act, 1898
The Indian Post Office Act of 1898 was repealed on June 18, 2024, and replaced by the Post Office Act, 2023. The new Act introduces…
2024 Kavli Prize Winners Announced in Science Fields
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Siddhalinga Pattanashetti Wins Gudleppa Hallikeri Award 2024
Siddhalinga Pattanashetti, a poet and playwright, has been awarded the Gudleppa Hallikeri Award for 2024 by the Gudleppa Hallikeri Memorial Foundation. The award, which includes…
Virupaksha Temple Collapse
The Virupaksha Temple in Hampi, Karnataka, experienced a collapse of its saalu mantap due to heavy rainfall. The temple, dating back to the 7th century…
NIMHANS Wins Nelson Mandela Health Promotion Award 2024
NIMHANS, India’s premier mental health center, received the 2024 Nelson Mandela Health Promotion Award from WHO at the 77th World Health Assembly. This award, established…
Indian Peacekeeper Wins 2023 UN Military Gender Advocate Award
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