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Aug 25, 2025

Kanimozhi to Receive Prestigious Periyar Award

At the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's (DMK) Mupperum Vizha celebrations in Karur on September 17, MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi will be conferred the Periyar Award in recognition of her contributions to the Dravidian movement.
The award, named after rationalist leader E. V. Ramasamy "Periyar", has historically been given to those who embody the ideals of social reform, rationalism, and resistance to oppression. By selecting Kanimozhi, the DMK signals both recognition of her personal political trajectory and the continuation of the movement's ideological legacy.

Aug 24, 2025

Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Announces the Top 10 Short Films of DPIFF 2025

Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival, India's Most Prestigious Film Festival & Award Ceremony, officially announced the Top 10 Short Films for the 2025 edition, marking yet another milestone in its journey of honouring cinematic brilliance and cultural narratives.
Selected from thousands of entries worldwide, these 10 exceptional films represent the highest standards of independent cinema, carrying forward the legacy of Indian cinema's founding father, Dadasaheb Phalke Ji, while celebrating innovation, diversity and storytelling that transcends borders.
The Top 10 Short Films are: Avar – The Inseparables, Break the Silence, Destiny, Dreaming Vincent, Humsafar, Hunar, Jaswanda, Jijivisha, Kanmashi and Night Queen.

Aug 21, 2025

Godwin Asediba Wins the 2025 BBC Komla Dumor Award

Ghanaian journalist Godwin Asediba has won the 2025 BBC News Komla Dumor Award.
The investigative reporter, filmmaker and news anchor, who is the 10th recipient of the accolade, works with TV3 and 3FM in Ghana. His stories have also appeared on several international broadcasters.
Asediba often focuses on human-interest stories aiming to expose injustice and amplify the voices of marginalised communities.
The award, now a decade old, was created to honour Dumor, a Ghanaian journalist and presenter for BBC World News, who died in 2014.

Aug 20, 2025

Salah Wins PFA Player of the Year Award

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was named the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year, with the Egyptian becoming the first player to win the award three times.
Salah, who joined Liverpool in 2017, was the Premier League's top scorer last season, with his 29 goals, along with 18 assists, playing a key role in the club winning the league title, finishing 10 points ahead of runners-up Arsenal.
Salah had already clinched the Premier League Player of the Season award, the Golden Boot for most goals scored and the Playmaker award for most assists, making him the first player to win all three awards in the same season.

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.

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