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Sep 2023

Aug 19, 2025

Union Minister Jitendra Singh Confers the National Anubhav Awards 2025

Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh conferred the National Anubhav Awards 2025 in New Delhi. The awards honour retired and retiring government employees for documenting their experiences and contributions through the Anubhav portal, launched in 2015 to preserve administrative history through personal memoirs.
This year (2025), 15 awardees from 11 Ministries and Departments were selected from nearly 1,500 write-ups. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) led with four awards, followed by two from DRDO. For the first time, employees from SBI, BHEL, the Department of Land Resources, and the Ministry of Jal Shakti were also honoured. Notably, 33% of the awardees were women, reflecting their growing role in governance.
Since its launch, the Anubhav portal has published over 12,500 write-ups and conferred 78 awards.

Aug 18, 2025

Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound Wins Big at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025

Acclaimed filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan once again captured the spotlight, with his latest film 'Homebound' sweeping the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025. The film won Best Film and earned Ghaywan the Best Director award at the festival's awards. Starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jetwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, the film resonated with international audiences for its sensitive portrayal of belonging, displacement, and the emotional complexities of returning home.

Aug 15, 2025

Sylvester Stallone among Kennedy Centre Honourees Announced by Trump

President Donald Trump announced this year's Kennedy Centre honours will go to action star Sylvester Stallone, stage actor Michael Crawford, singers George Strait and Gloria Gaynor, and the rock band KISS.
Breaking with tradition, he will also host the show later this year celebrating the recipients of one of the country's highest recognitions of artists.

Aug 14, 2025

Nation Honours 1,090 Personnel with Gallantry and Service Medals

Ahead of the country's 79th Independence Day, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced that 1,090 personnel from Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence, and Correctional Services were honoured with Gallantry and Service Medals this year.
Among the honourees, 233 were presented with the prestigious Medal for Gallantry (GM), recognised for acts of exceptional courage in saving lives, protecting property, curbing crime, or apprehending offenders—even at great personal risk.
Ninety-nine personnel received the President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) was awarded to 758 individuals.

Bibi Fatima Women's SHG Wins UNDP Equator Prize 2025 for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainabl...

The Bibi Fatima Women's Self-Help Group (SHG) won the Equator Prize 2025 awarded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)—often referred to as the "Nobel Prize for Biodiversity Conservation".
This recognition celebrates their pioneering work in eco-friendly farming, community seed banking, millet promotion, and women-led rural entrepreneurship.
As per UNDP official release, Bibi Fatima Women's SHG is the sole group from India to win the award, other winners are from Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Papua New Guinea, Peru, and Tanzania. The award includes a cash prize of $10,000 (approximately Rs. 8.5 lakh). This year's award selection was based on the theme 'Women and Youth Leadership for Nature-Based Climate Action'. Around 700 competitors from 103 countries competed for the prize.

Aug 13, 2025

S. Aparnaa Lathikaa Honoured with the International Author Excellence Award 2025

In a landmark celebration of literary brilliance, the International Author Excellence Awards 2025, hosted by Wings Publication International, honoured S. Aparnaa Lathikaa for her critically acclaimed psychological thriller, 'Soul of Coffin'. The ceremony brought together leading authors, thought leaders, and creative visionaries from across the globe to celebrate originality, emotional depth, and the power of the written word.
Soul of Coffin unfolds as a haunting psychological maze, where the fragile boundaries of reality blur under the weight of guilt, memory, and unresolved trauma.
The International Author Excellence Awards, curated by Wings Publication International, celebrate authors whose works embody originality, social relevance, and emotional impact. Dedicated to uplifting voices that inspire and transform, the awards honour both emerging talents and established literary icons from around the world.

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