Bengaluru Army Officer Wins UN Award for South Sudan Peace
Indian Army officer Major Swathi from Bengaluru receives a prestigious UN award for her women-led peacekeeping initiative in South Sudan, building community trust in a conflict zone.
Indian Army officer Major Swathi from Bengaluru receives a prestigious UN award for her women-led peacekeeping initiative in South Sudan, building community trust in a conflict zone.
Karasani Hari Krishna Reddy, a 24-year-old MS student from Guntur, vanished during a solo trip to Alaska. Last contact was Dec 30. Friends and police are searching. Read for details and updates.
Legendary filmmaker M S Sathyu and actor Jayamala are set to receive prestigious lifetime achievement awards. Sathyu gets the Puttanna Kanagal Award for his iconic contributions to cinema. Read more about their illustrious careers.
A 23-year-old dental student in Bengaluru was found dead at her Chandapura home. A suicide note was recovered, while classmates allege harassment by college staff. If you need support, call Tele-Manas: 14416.
Sandesha Foundation announces its 2026 awards, honouring 8 luminaries in Kannada, Konkani, Tulu literature, media, music, and social service. Ceremony on Jan 21 in Mangaluru.
JIPMER Puducherry clinches 3rd place in the national Kayakalp Award 2024-25, winning Rs 40 lakh for excellence in cleanliness and hospital hygiene. Discover how they achieved this feat.
Bengaluru's Spread Design & Innovation studio clinches the prestigious Red Dot Award 2025 for its 'Imagination' project, celebrating ten years of groundbreaking work. Discover how this Indian firm is shaping the future of design.
Karnataka government honours Jayamala, MS Sathyu & others with prestigious lifetime achievement awards in cinema. Winners receive Rs 5 lakh & gold medal. Read more.
A 21-year-old BTech student at Vignan Deemed University died after setting himself on fire in a campus bathroom. Police are investigating the tragic incident, ruling out academic pressure and love failure. Read the full report.
Hari Karasani, an Indian student from Andhra Pradesh, is missing in Alaska after last being seen on December 31. Alaska State Troopers seek information. Read for details and updates.
Vansh, a brave 8-year-old from Haryana, receives the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024 for saving his sister from a leopard. Discover his incredible story of courage.
A 27-year-old Ayurveda student, Shailendra Kumar, died by suicide in his Kanpur hostel room. Police cite exam failure stress as a key factor. Read the full report.
University of Delhi invites nominations for the Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal for the 102nd convocation. Last date is Jan 16, 2026. Apply now!
Hruthik Reddy, a 22-year-old engineering student from Telangana, died after jumping from his apartment during a fire in Germany. His family appeals for help to repatriate his body. Read the full story.
The winners of the prestigious 17th Khalifa Award for Education will be revealed in April 2024. The award, recognising global educational excellence, has received entries from 57 countries.
Priya S K Sharma, an M.Pharm student at MSU Vadodara, secures the Schott Fiolax Scholarship 2025 for academic excellence in pharmaceutical chemistry. Read her inspiring story.
A new study shows an 87% success rate for discharging student loans via bankruptcy, debunking a persistent myth. Learn how policy changes have made this path more accessible for millions of borrowers.
23 government schools in Mohali, Punjab, have been selected for the prestigious National Green School Award. They will be honored in Delhi on January 30 for their outstanding environmental initiatives.
Dr Himanshu Thakkar, a renowned ENT specialist from Rajkot, received the IMA Dr A K N Sinha National Award for his exceptional medical services. The award was presented at IMA NATCON 2025 in Ahmedabad.
Madhya Pradesh Congress alleges the state's national water conservation award submission used AI-generated images. The administration strongly refutes the claims, calling them baseless.
A final-year B.Tech student at IIT Kanpur died by suicide in his hostel room. Police recovered a note from the scene. Details inside.
LNJ Bhilwara Group's RSWM secures three prestigious industry awards for sustainability and green initiatives, reinforcing its leadership in eco-friendly textile manufacturing.
On Veer Bal Diwas 2025, India posthumously honoured nine-year-old Vyoma Priya from Coimbatore with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for her act of supreme courage. Read her inspiring story.
Celebrated Hindi author Vinod Kumar Shukla, winner of Sahitya Akademi and Jnanpith awards, died in Raipur at 88. Explore his unique literary legacy and iconic works.
Seventeen Lucknow Police and fire service personnel were felicitated for cracking heinous crimes, rescuing lives, and reuniting missing children. Read about their inspiring stories of courage and dedication.
Dibyendu Das from IISER Kolkata receives the Vigyan Yuva Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award 2025 from President Murmu. Discover his groundbreaking chemistry research and this top scientific honour.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announced 25 National Sports Awards for 2024, with 24 athletes receiving Arjuna and Dhyan Chand honours. Notably, no athlete was selected for the prestigious Khel Ratna award this year. Discover the full list of winn
Indian men's hockey vice-captain Hardik Singh nominated for Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Ministry announces 24 nominees for Arjuna Awards for 2024. Full list inside.
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 upon eminent scientists at Rashtrapati Bhavan, honouring their groundbreaking contributions.
Eminent Hindi writer Vinod Kumar Shukla, recipient of the 59th Jnanpith Award, passed away at AIIMS Raipur on December 23, 2025. Remembering his legacy of simplicity and magic realism in literature.