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1. Rana Dasgupta bags 2019 Tagore Literary Prize
The 2nd edition of Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize was awarded to Rana Dasgupta for his 2010 novel "Solo", a tale of estrangement and the ultimate failure of material existence. An amount of $10,000, a Tagore statue and a certificate were given to him.
2. Derek C Lalchhanhima receives PETA India's 'Compassionate Kid' Award
Mizoram’s Derek C Lalchhanhima who became an internet sensation for rushing his neighbor's chicken to the hospital after accidentally running over it with hisbicycle . He has been awarded 'Compassionate Kid' Award by PETA India.
3. Gangandeep Kang Becomes First Indian Woman Scientist to be Elected Royal Society Fellow
Dr Gagandeep Kang becomes the first Indian woman to be elected to the Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS). The Royal Society of London has announced a list of 51 eminent scientists elected to its fellowship in the year 2019.
4. Telugu Poet K Siva Reddy Selected for Prestigious Saraswati Samman 2018
Telugu poet K Siva Reddy has been selected for the prestigious Saraswati Samman, 2018 for his collection of poetry titled Pakkaki Ottigilite. The award carries a cash prize of 15 lakh rupees, a citation and a plaque.
5. Indonesian Eni Nuraeni Named Best Athletic Coach in Asia
Indonesian Eni Nuraeni was named by Asian Athletic Association (AAA) as the best athletic coach in Asia for the short-haul run category. This year she coached sprinter Lalu Muhammad Zohri to win 100m gold in 2019 Grand Prix Malaysia Open championships.
6. Presidential Award of Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman 2019
Dr. Gyanaditya Shakya was recently honoured with the Presidential Award of Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman 2019 with prize money of 1 lakh by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu for his outstanding contribution in the field of Pali language and literature.
7. Ex-Actress Mayoori Kango now Google India Industry Head - Agency Business
Former actress Mayoori Kango joined Google India as its industry head – agency business. Mayoori, who chose films over joining IIT Kanpur, left acting in the 2000s. Before Google, she was working as the Managing Director at Performics.
8. Ram Nath Kovind Conferred Highest State Honour of Bolivia
Bolivian’s President Evo Morales conferred the highest State Honour of Bolivia –‘Condor de los Andes en el Grado de Gran Collar’ on India’s President Ram Nath Kovind . The President dedicated the award to the friendship between India and Bolivia.
9. Raheem Sterling named 2019 FWA Footballer of the Year
Raheem Sterling has been named the 2019 footballer of the year by the Football Writers' Association (FWA). Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk was announced as the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) young player of the year.
News: Others
1. Mithali Raj Named as Goodwill Ambassador of Street Child Cricket World Cup 2019
Captain of India’s woman ODI team, Mithali Raj has been named as the goodwill ambassador of the Indian team for the Street Child Cricket World Cup 2019 which is scheduled to be held in London, England before the ODI World Cup 2019.
2. redBus Appoints Mahendra Singh Dhoni as Brand Ambassador
Bus ticketing platform redBus appointed cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni as its brand ambassador. Currently, he endorses Dream11, Colgate, MasterCard, Orient Fans, BharatMatrimony, Indigo Paints, SRMB Steel, and Revital H etc.
3. Meena Kumari Maisnam clinches gold in Boxing World Cup
Meena Kumari Maisnam claimed the gold medal in the 54 kg category at the Boxing World Cup at Cologne in Germany. She defeated Thailand's Machai Bunyanut in the Final. Sakshi in 57 kgs and Pwilao Basumatary in 64 kgs had to settle for Silver medals.
4. Smriti Mandhana named Wisden's Leading Women's Cricketer of the Year
Team India opener Smriti Mandhana has been named as the Wisden Almanack's 'Leading Women's Cricketer of the Year'. The 22-year-old is currently the top- ranked player in women's ODI and third in T20Is.
5. Micromax Co-founder Rahul Sharma launches AI-enabled e-motorcycle brand
Rahul Sharma, Co-founder of Indian phone maker Micromax, has launched his new enterprise Revolt Intellicorp with a personal investment of nearly ₹500 crore.The proposed AI-enabled e-motorcycle will have a range of 156.8 km and a top speed of 85 kmph.
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