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Ranveer Singh Receives Brand Endorser Of The Year Award
The Celebrity Brand Valuation Report by Duff & Phelps, announced Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh to be the biggest film star in India. Furthermore, Singh who recently landed into controversy for his nude photoshoot, has now received Brand Endorser of the Year at the prestigious IAA Leadership Awards. "Had to wait a long time for advertisers to consider me," said Singh, who currently has brand value of 158 million USD.
Tags: Ranveer Singh, Brand Endorser, Award, Bollywood actor, Entertainment
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Jharkhand To Receive WHO's No Tobacco Award 22 In Delhi
Jharkhand has been named for the World Health Organization (WHO)'s World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) Award-2022 Award. On May 29, a government official confirmed it and said the Stata Tobacco Control Cell under the Health Department will receive the award. The ceremony will be held in New Delhi on May 31, World No Tobacco Day. NTPC Nodal Officer Lalit Ranjan Pathak lauded the Jharkhand government for the achievement.
Tags: WHO, No Tobacco Day, Jharkhand, Award, Delhi
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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Ajaz Patel Wins ICC Player Of Month Award For December 2021
New Zealand Cricketer Ajaz Patel on January 10 has been awarded ICC player of the month for December, following his 10-wicket haul against India. Ajaz was nominated for the award, as he became the only third player in test history, to pick 14 wickets in total in that match, including 10 in the first innings. Mumbai-born Ajaz made a fairy-tale comeback in his first-ever India tour with the Test team.
Tags: sports, New Zealand, India, Award, Test Cricket
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BTS & Ed Sheeran, Top Winners At The '2021 MTV European Music Awards'
BTS and Ed Sheeran were the top winners at the 2021 MTV European Music Awards, which took place on November 15. BTS took the maximum awards, including Best Pop, Best Group, Best K-Pop, and Biggest Fans, but were unable to accept them since they were not there. For "Bad Habits," Sheeran was named Best Artist and Best Song. Nicki Minaj, and Olivia Rodrigo were among the other few artists to be awarded.
Tags: BTS, Ed Sheeran, MTV Europe Music Award, nicki minaj, Award
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1,380 Police Personnel To Be Awarded On Independence Day: MHA
The Home Ministry has decided to award 1,380 police personnel on the occasion of Independence Day, on August 15 for their gallantry, distinguished and meritorious services. The personnel includes officers from Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Left-Wing Extremism Affected areas, North-east, CRPF, and ITBP. Among the 1,380 personnel, 20 are from ITBP who guarded the border in 2020 during the skirmishes with China in eastern… read-more
Tags: Home Ministry, Independence Day, Award, Police Personnel
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Khel Ratna Award Renamed As 'Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award'
PM Narendra Modi took to Twitter on August 6 and announced, ''I've been getting many requests from citizens...the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will hereby be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.'' Dhyan Chand is known for winning gold in the 1928, 1932, and 1936 Olympics. The announcement was made a day after the Indian men's hockey team won the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
Tags: PM Modi, Twitter, Khel Ratna Award, Major Dhyan Chand, Award
Courtesy: India Today
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'Puglya' Wins Best Foreign Language Movie Award At Moscow Film Fest
Director Vinod Sam Peter’s Marathi film 'Puglya' has bagged Best Foreign Language Feature award at Moscow International Film Festival. Centered around the lives of two boys, the movie portrays their affection and emotions towards a dog. Besides winning topmost honours at the World Premiere Film Awards in California, ‘Puglya’ has also been nominated in Best Film, Best Director and Best Cinematography category at other International Film… read-more
Tags: Marathi, Cinema, Puglya, Award, Moscow International Film Festival
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Odisha Forest Officer Bags UN Award For Environmental Protection
Odisha forest officer Sasmita Lanka has become the first Indian official to get awarded by the United Nation's coveted Asia Environmental Enforcement Award. Sasmita, a DFO at Cuttack district, was recognised under the 'Gender Leadership and Impact' category. She was felicitated for her efforts in busting a 28-member international racket of pangolin smugglers. Currently posted as the Bhubaneshwar DFO, Lanka also conducted awareness programmes … read-more
Tags: environment, Award, United Nations, Environment awards
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Kerala To Give 'Dakshayani Velayudhan' Award For Women Empowerment
Kerala government has launched the Dakshayani Velayudhan award, a yearly honour to laud the selfless women striving to empower marginalized women. Slated for International Women's Day, the award includes a cash prize worth Rs 1 Lakh, a citation and a memento. Moreover, the screening committee will select the winner from applicants working in the field for at least five years. Reportedly, the award memorializes Dakshayani - the only Dalit… read-more
Tags: Kerala Government, Women Empowerment, marginalized women, Award
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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Photo Of Two Penguins Comforting Each Other Wins Top Award
A heartwarming picture of two penguins comforting each other has bagged the Oceanographic magazine's Ocean Photograph Award. The photo captured the penguins when they were "standing together for hours watching the dancing lights of the nearby city." It was clicked by German photographer Tobis Baumgaertner after spending three nights with the penguin colony in St Kilda Pier of Melbourne. Tobis said, "I got lucky during one beautiful moment."… read-more
Tags: Melbourne, photograph, penguin, Award
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