Current Affairs

IGF Archer Amish Award

Dr. Shalini Mullick was announced the inaugural winner of the IGF Archer Amish Award for Storytellers, presented in partnership with The House of Abhinandan Lodha, at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre. U.K Minister for Culture Lisa Nandy presents $25,000 award to Dr. Shalini Mullick for her novel The Way Home.

Sahitya Akademi

The Sahitya Akademi announced the names of 23 writers for its Yuva Puraskar and 24 for Bal Puraskar awards on 18 June 2025.

Shrivalli Bhamidipaty

Indias Tennis player Shrivalli Bhamidipaty was awarded the prestigious Billie Jean King Cup Heart Award for the Asia/Oceania Group I zone.

Narendra Modi highest civilian honour of the Republic of Cyprus

Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department (IMD), was awarded the United Nations Sasakawa Award 2025 for Disaster Risk Reduction.