Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year.
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Friday, January 26, 2018
Usha Ananthasubramanian becomes first woman chairman of IBA
Usha Ananthasubramanian, managing director at Allahabad Bank has become the first woman chairman of the Indian Banks' Association, the 71-year old industry body for banks. IBA announced that its managing committee elected Ananthasubramanian as the chairman till August. She will be superannuating on August 31.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
2018 Golden Globe Awards Winners list
| Best Motion Picture – Drama: | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri |
| Best Motion Picture: | Musical or Comedy: Lady Bird |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama: | Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: | Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: | Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: | Franco, The Disaster Artist |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture: | Allison Janney, I, Tonya |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture: | Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri |
| Best Director – Motion Picture: | Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water |
| Best Screenplay – Motion Picture: | Martin McDonagh, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri |
| Best Motion Picture – Animated: | Coco |
| Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language: | In The Fade, Germany, France |
| Best Original Score – Motion Picture: | Alexandre Desplat, The Shape of Water |
| Best Original Song – Motion Picture: | “This Is Me”, The Greatest Showman |
| Best Television Series – Drama: | The Handmaid’s Tale |
| Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy: | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel |
| Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: | Big Little Lies |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: | Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: | Ewan McGregor, Fargo |
| Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series – Drama: | Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale |
| Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama: | Sterling K. Brown, This is Us |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy: | Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy: | Aziz Ansari, Master of None |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: | Laura Dern, Big Little Lies |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: | Alexander Skarsgård, Big Little Lies |
| Cecil B. DeMille Award: | Oprah Winfrey |
Friday, December 29, 2017
Lok Sabha passes Triple Talaq Bill
Four months after the Supreme Court set aside the centuries-old practice of talaq-e-biddat or instant triple talaq, Lok Sabha passed The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, outlawing talaq-e-biddat. The proposed law, which makes talaq-e-biddat a "cognizable and non-bailable offence", has provisions of "imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and fine" for any Muslim man who divorces his wife by uttering talaq three times in quick succession. It also provides for "subsistence allowance" to Muslim women and custody of minor children as "may be determined by the magistrate".
Friday, December 1, 2017
Mirabai Chanu lifts 194 kgs to win gold
Mirabai Chanu became only the second Indian (after Karnam Malleswari) to win the gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championships in Anaheim, USA. This was after she lifted a new world record of 194kg (85 snatch and 109 C&J) in women’s 48kg category.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Contestant from South Africa wins Miss Universe crown
The woman representing South Africa won the Miss Universe crown. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, who recently earned a business management degree, was crowned during the event at The AXIS theater at Planet Hollywood casino-resort on the Las Vegas Strip. The runner-up was Miss Colombia Laura Gonzalez, while the second runner-up was Miss Jamaica Davina Bennett.
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Manmohan awarded Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace
Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was chosen as the recipient of 2017 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development. Singh received the international award, named after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, for "improving India's stature in the world" and for his "for his contributions to the cause of economic and social development".
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