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AWARDS AND HONOURS - December 2018

Dec 2018

Sep 23, 2019

Emmy Awards 2019: Fleabag And Game Of Thrones Among Major Winners

Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Killing Eve star Jodie Comer were among the big British winners at this year's Emmy Awards.
The ceremony, which recognises excellence in television, took place in Los Angeles.
Comer won best leading drama actress for playing Villanelle in Killing Eve.
Fleabag star and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge took home the prize for best leading comedy actress, best comedy series and best comedy writing.
Game of Thrones won the night's most prestigious prize - best drama - despite the eighth and final series receiving a mixed response from fans and critics.
One of the HBO fantasy's stars, Peter Dinklage, also took home the prize for best supporting drama actor.

Sep 22, 2019

ISB Hyderabad Ranked 1st In Asia In Forbes Best International 1-Year Business Schools 2019

Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad, Telangana ranked 7th globally and 1st in Asia in the Forbes Best International 1-Year Business Schools 2019 rankings.
The Forbes surveyed more than 100 schools. The annual Forbes list ranked the schools on their 5-year MBA (Master of Business Administration) gain.
ISB participated in the ranking for the first time.
ISB's Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) is currently ranked 24 worldwide as per the Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2019.The top most institutes are:

International Institute for Management Development (IMD) Lausanne, Switzerland
Insead Fontainebleau (France) & Singapore
Judge Business School Cambridge, United Kingdom
SDA Bocconi School of Management Milan, Italy
Said Business School Oxford, United Kingdom

Sep 21, 2019

Sonu Nigam Bags Magnificent Performing Arts Award At 21st Century Icon Award In UK

Popular Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam has been honoured with the Magnificent Performing Arts Award at the annual 21st Century Icon Awards in London.
Nigam was among a host of winners across a range of categories at a gala awards ceremony, devised as a celebration of dynamic entrepreneurs and successful individuals chosen from hundreds of nominations from around the world.

Sep 20, 2019

Fish Waste-Based Alternative to Plastic Wins Dyson Award

A biodegradable bioplastic made from red algae and waste products from the fishing industry has won the UK section of the 2019 James Dyson Award.
Created by Lucy Hughes, MarinaTex is an alternative to the single-use plastics such as those used in sandwich packets.

National Geoscience Awards

The National Geoscience Awards 2018 were conferred to 22 scientists across India for outstanding contributions in the field of geosciences, mining and allied areas.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi conferred the awards on September 19, 2019.
The National Geoscience Awards were conferred in ten disciples covering groundwater exploration, mineral exploration, mineral beneficiation, mining technology, basic and applied geosciences, sustainable mineral development, natural hazards investigation and geo-environmental studies.

Sep 18, 2019

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina receives Dr Kalam Smriti International Excellence Award

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh is conferred with the Dr Kalam Smriti International Excellence Award 2019 in Dhaka. The award has been instituted in the memory of former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
The award citation lauded Prime Minister Hasina for her vision of a peaceful and prosperous South Asia, free of tension, conflicts and terrorism. It acknowledged her contribution in fostering cooperation between India and Bangladesh.
Chief Adviser of the Dr Kalam Smriti International Advisory Council former Ambassador T.P. Sreenivasan handed over the award to Sheikh Hasina.

Documentary Film Based On Life Of Uttarakhand Farmer Nominated For Oscars

A documentary film based on life of a Uttarakhand farmer has been nominated for Oscars. The documentary film named Moti Bagh is based on the life of Vidyadutt, a farmer living in Pauri Garhwal region of the state.
The state Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat congratulated the director, Nirmal Chander Dandriyal, and said it will inspire youths to stay in their villages and work for their communities.

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