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Jun 07, 2022

Indian American Harini Logan Wins 2022 Spelling Bee Champion

Indian American girl, Harini Logan from Texas won the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee. She has spelled 21 words correctly to win the prestigious 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee and defeated Vikram Raju in a marathon.
Prize money was USD 50,000 cash prize and Scripps Cup trophy on top of awards from Merriam-Webster and Encyclopedia Britannica. She is the fifth Scripps champion to be coached by Grace Walters.

Indian Railways Awarded by the UIC International Sustainable Railway Awards (ISRA)

Indian Railways observed World Environment Day in an appropriate and befitting manner keeping in line with the theme of this year's World Environment Day. In a gala ceremony in Berlin, Indian Railways was awarded by the UIC International Sustainable Railway Awards (ISRA) in the category of "Best use of Zero-Carbon Technology" for feeding Solar Energy directly to 25 KV AC Traction System.
Railways is an environmental friendly means of bulk transportation. For environment protection, Railways has been continuously taking major initiatives that have positive impact on the environment by way of reducing pollution/GHG emissions, promoting resources and energy efficiency and contributing to sustainability.

Jun 06, 2022

Jennifer Lopez Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at MTV Movie & TV Awards

Jennifer Lopez was awarded the Generation Award at t MTV Movie & TV Awards. This award function was held in Santa Monica, California. MTV Movie & TV Awards recognizes actors who have diversely contributed to both film and TV industry and are known in every household. Vanessa Hudgens hosted the Generation Awards. Jennifer Lopez received the lifetime achievement award.
Previously, Sandra Bullock, Will Smith, Johnny Depp, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Cruise, Chris Pratt, The Rock, Robert Downey Jr. and Reese Witherspoon are among the many to receive this prestigious award. Jennifer Lopez started her career in the early 1990s. Her initial breakthrough came as a dancer in In Living Color, a sketchy comedy series. Lopez then pursued an acting career and landed a leading role in the movie "Selena". Then she appeared in many films such as "Hustlers", "Out of Sight," "Anaconda," "The Wedding Planner," and her latest, "Marry Me."

Dutch Film 'Turn Your Body to the Sun' Bags Golden Conch Award for the Best Documentary at MIFF 2022

The Dutch documentary film "Turn Your Body to the Sun", which tells the incredible story of a Soviet Prisoner of War, won the prestigious Golden Conch award for the Best Documentary Film at MIFF 2022. Directed by Aliona Van der Horst, 'Turn Your Body to the Sun' brings to light the incredible life story of a Soviet soldier of Tatar descent, who was captured by the Nazis during World War II. Through his diaries as well as various personal and public archives and registries, his daughter Sana attempts to trace the path of her father to understand what made him the man she knew as a child.
The top award of the Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short Fiction and Animation Films was presented by the Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshiyari. 'Closed to the Light' directed and produced by Italian film-maker Nicola Piovesan won the 'Pramod Pati – Most Innovative / Experimental Film' in this edition. Nicola Piovesan will get Rs.1,00,000 cash prize along with a trophy and certificate.

Jun 05, 2022

Indian American Harini Logan Wins 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee

Harini Logan was eliminated from the Scripps National Spelling Bee once, then reinstated. She missed four words in a gruelling standoff against Vikram Raju, including one that would have given her the title. In the first-ever lightning-round tiebreaker, Harini finally claimed the trophy. The 13-year-old eighth-grader from San Antonio, Texas, who competed in the last fully in-person bee three years ago and endured the pandemic to make it back, spelt 21 words correctly during a 90-second spell-off, beating Vikram by six.
Harini, one of the best-known spellers entering the bee and a crowd favourite for her poise and positivity, wins more than $50,000 in cash and prizes. She is the fifth Scripps champion to be coached by Grace Walters, a former speller, fellow Texan and student at Rice University who is considering bowing out of the coaching business. If so, she will depart on top.

Jun 04, 2022

Indian Film-maker Gitanjali Rao to be Honoured at Locarno Film Festival with 'Locarno Kids Award ...

Filmmaker Gitanjali Rao is set to be honoured with an award during the 75th edition of the Locarno Film Festival.
The 50-year-old filmmaker will receive the Locarno Kids Award la Mobiliare, the award dedicated to personalities capable of conveying the love of cinema to younger viewers, during the film gala, which is held every year in Locarno, Switzerland.
Rao will be presented with the award during a ceremony on August 8 at Locarno's Piazza Grande, followed by the screening of her animated short film "Printed Rainbow".

Jun 03, 2022

Former West Indies Skipper Darren Sammy Conferred the Sitara-e-Pakistan Award

Former West Indies captain, Daren Sammy was conferred the Sitara-i-Pakistan Award for Services to Pakistan during a ceremony. The 38-year-old all-rounder was being recognized for his role in helping bring international cricket back to Pakistan. It is the third-highest civil award conferred by Pakistan. He represented West Indies in 38 Tests, 126 ODIs, and 68 T20Is, has been one of the best captains that the world has seen in the T20 format and he captained a lot of franchises around the world.
Sammy, who led the West Indies to two T20 World titles (2012 and 2016), received his second civil honour from Pakistan in as many years. In March 2020, he received the highest civilian medal of Pakistan, Nishan-e-Pakistan, for his part in helping bring international cricket back to Pakistan. He was also awarded honorary Pakistani citizenship by the President of Pakistan Arif Alvi.

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