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Photo: Jeep Brand at the 2018 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. Image provided by and copyright © Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
Photo: Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. Image provided by and copyright © Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
Photo: Jeep Wrangler. Image provided by and copyright © Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
The Jeep brand showcased four Jeep vehicles transformed with Jeep Performance Parts and accessories at the 2018 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. The event is the premier automotive specialty products trade show in the world and took place from October 30 to November 2 in Las Vegas.
Source: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
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Jeep | Chicago Auto Show | Camp Jeep Experience.
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Photo: World’s Tallest Statue, the ‘Statue of Unity,’ at Kevadiya, Narmada District, Gujarat, India.
Photo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting the Museum, Exhibition and the Viewers’ Gallery, during the dedication ceremony of the ‘Statue of Unity’ to the Nation, at Kevadiya, in Narmada District of Gujarat on October 31, 2018.
Photo: India’s Minister for Textiles, Smriti Irani, addressing the gathering at the flag off of Unity March and the unveiling of “Fabric of Unity” in Gurugram, Haryana, on October 31, 2018.
New Delhi, October 31, 2018 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated the world’s tallest statue, the ‘Statue of Unity,’ to the nation.
The 182-meter statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was dedicated to the nation on his birth anniversary, at Kevadiya in Narmada District of Gujarat.
Greeting the people of India on this occasion, the Prime Minister said that the entire country is celebrating Rashtriya Ekta Divas today.
He said the integration of India by Sardar Patel has resulted in India’s march towards becoming a significant economic and strategic power.
He spoke of Sardar Patel’s vision of a strong and inclusive India and the collective responsibility of its people to maintain the unity and integrity of the nation.
Source: Prime Minister’s Office, New Delhi
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India has unveiled the world's tallest statue — almost twice the size of the Statue of Liberty https://t.co/y0ycE9EBfc pic.twitter.com/3QrR72uojb
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Photo: Japanese soldiers get ready to present the Guard of Honour to Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India during the ceremonial welcome in Tokyo, Japan, on October 29, 2018.
Photo: Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, being received by the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, during the welcome ceremony, in Tokyo, Japan, on October 29, 2018.
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, visited Japan on October 28-29, 2018 for the India-Japan Annual Summit with Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe.
Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Abe reviewed the significant milestones achieved over the last four years and outlined the shared vision for the future of India-Japan relations.
India and Japan had been sharing the universal values of freedom, humanism, democracy, tolerance, and non-violence throughout a long history of academic, spiritual and scholarly exchanges, their joint statement declared.
Source: Prime Minister’s Office, New Delhi.
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Photo: Ayaan Ali Khan Bangash performs along with his father Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan (not in the picture) at the 2018 UN Day Concert, the theme of which was “Traditions of Peace and Non-violence.” 24 October 2018. United Nations, New York. UN Photo/Loey Felipe.
Photo: Lidiya Yanskovskaya, conducts the Refugee Orchestra during the 2018 UN Day Concert, the theme of which was “Traditions of Peace and Non-violence.” The concert featured music by Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan and the Refugee Orchestra Project. 24 October 2018. United Nations, New York. UN Photo/Loey Felipe.
Source: United Nations, New York.
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India at United Nations — Glimpses of #UN Day Concert 2018 — The concert featured music by Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan and the Refugee Orchestra Project conducted by Lidiya Yankovskaya. @IndiaUNNewYork #UnitedNations #UNDay https://t.co/fADvIIWqKw
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Photo: Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and the President of the Republic of South Korea, Mr. Moon Jae-in, visit the World Peace Gong, at the Gandhi Smriti, in New Delhi on July 09, 2018. [File Photo]
New Delhi, October 24, 2018 — The Seoul Peace Prize Committee has decided to confer the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize on Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. It has been done in recognition of his dedication to improving international cooperation, raising global economic growth, and accelerating the Human Development of the people of India.
While awarding the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize, the Award Committee recognized Prime Minister Modi’s contributions to the growth of the Indian and global economies. The Committee lauded PM’s initiatives to make the government cleaner through anti-corruption measures and demonetization. The Committee also credited Prime Minister for his contribution towards regional and global peace through a proactive foreign policy with countries around the world under the ‘Modi Doctrine’ and the ‘Act East Policy.’ Prime Minister Modi is the fourteenth recipient of this award.
Expressing his gratitude for the prestigious honor and in light of India’s deepening partnership with the Republic of Korea, Prime Minister Modi has accepted the award. The Seoul Peace Prize Foundation will present the award at a mutually convenient time.
The Seoul Peace Prize was established in 1990 to commemorate the success of the 24th Olympic Games held in Seoul, Republic of Korea - an event in which 160 nations from across the world took part, creating harmony and friendship and a worldwide atmosphere of peace and reconciliation. The Seoul Peace Prize was established to crystallize the Korean people’s yearning for peace on the Korean Peninsula and in the rest of the world.
The Seoul Peace Prize has been awarded biennially to those individuals who have made their mark through contributions to the harmony of humankind, reconciliation between nations and to world peace. Past laureates include distinguished global personalities like former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and renowned international relief organizations like Doctors Without Borders and Oxfam. After assessing over a hundred candidates proposed by over 1300 nominators from around the world, the Award Committee decided to bestow the Prize on Prime Minister Modi, calling him ‘the perfect candidate for the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize.
Source: Prime Minister’s Office, New Delhi.
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Photo: Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways & Coal, Government of India.
PHILADELPHIA, October 19, 2018 — The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania School of Design has awarded its fourth annual Carnot Prize to Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways & Coal and former Minister of Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Government of India. The award recognizes the pathbreaking transformations in India’s energy sector under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Carnot Prize is the Kleinman Center’s annual recognition of distinguished contributions to energy policy through scholarship or practice. The most prestigious award in the energy sector, Carnot Prize is named after French physicist Nicolas Sadi Carnot who recognized that the power of the steam engine would “produce a great revolution” in human development. The Carnot Prize is intended to honor those leading revolutions in energy policy to further progress and prosperity.
“We applaud the Honorable Minister Goyal for his courageous work in crafting policy capable of meeting the biggest challenges in energy,” said Frederick Steiner, dean and Paley Professor at PennDesign.
“It is a testament to the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that this work energizing the lives of 1.3 billion Indians is being globally recognized with the Carnot Prize by the University of Pennsylvania,” said Goyal.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that in the year 2000, less than half of India’s population had access to electricity. Now, more than 80 percent of the population has access to power. If this pace continues, India will have universal electrification by 2020, “one of the largest successes in the history of electrification.”
The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy operates within the School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania. Its mission is to create the conditions for policy innovation that support a just and efficient transition to sustainable energy.
The University of Pennsylvania is an Ivy League school.
Sources: University of Pennsylvania School of Design and Ministry of Railways, Government of India.
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Photo: The Open Hand Monument, designed by Le Corbusier, is a symbolic structure located at Capitol Complex, Chandigarh, India. It is the emblem of the Chandigarh Administration and symbolizes “the hand to give and the hand to take; peace and prosperity, and the unity of mankind.” Image Credit & Copyright © Fernando Stankuns.
Photo: The Governor of Punjab & the Administrator of Chandigarh, V.P. Singh Badnore, calls on the Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi, on October 14, 2018.
New Delhi, October 17, 2018 —
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has taken the following actions concerning the Union Territory (UT) of Chandigarh:
• The Ministry of Home Affairs has advised the UT/Chandigarh administration to make it optional for Sikh women to wear protective headgear when riding a two-wheeler or sitting on its pillion, as per the existing practice in Delhi.
• The Ministry of Home Affairs has advised the UT/ Chandigarh administration that in filling up civil posts, the ratio of 60:40 may be used as between Punjab and Haryana, wherever the administration is following it conventionally.
• Till further orders, the Ministry of Home Affairs is keeping in abeyance, its notification dated 25.09.2018, merging the posts of DSPs (Deputy Superintendents of Police) of Chandigarh Police with DANIPS.
[DANIPS stands for “Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service.” It is a federal police service in India, administering Delhi and the Union Territories of India. It was earlier called the Union Territories Police Service.]
Chandigarh is a city and a union territory in India that serves as the capital of the two neighboring states of Haryana and Punjab. It is not a part of either of the two. It is governed directly by the Union Government in New Delhi.
It is one of the early planned cities in post-independent India and is known for its architecture and urban design. Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier prepared the master plan of the town.
Source: Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
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Photo: Alternative film Gold Medal winner Shae Demandt of Florida State University prior to the 45th Annual Student Academy Awards on Thursday, October 11, in Beverly Hills. Image provided by & Copyright © Richard Harbaugh / Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
LOS ANGELES, CA - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored its student winners from colleges and universities around the world at the 45th Student Academy Awards ceremony, held at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills on October 11, 2018. The Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal awards were announced and presented by documentarian Arthur Dong, actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani and directors Catherine Hardwicke and Patricia Riggen.
The 2018 Student Academy Award Winners:
Alternative (Domestic Film Schools)
Animation (Domestic Film Schools)
Animation (International Film Schools)
Documentary (Domestic Film Schools)
Documentary (International Film Schools)
Narrative (Domestic Film Schools)
Narrative (International Film Schools)
Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Photo: Ziad Doueiri from Lebanon, the director of the Oscar-nominated foreign film “The Insult” at the symposium for the Foreign Language Film Award category for the 90th Oscars on Friday, March 2, 2018. Image provided by and Copyright © Phil McCarten / Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Photo: Host, Jimmy Kimmel poses with Guillermo del Toro, Oscar winner for the best motion picture of the year for work on “The Shape of Water” during the live ABC Telecast of The 90th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Image provided by and Copyright © Matt Petit / Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
LOS ANGELES, CA - Eighty-seven countries have submitted films for consideration in the Foreign Language Film category for the 91st Academy Awards. Malawi and Niger are first-time entrants.
The 2018 submissions are:
Nominations for the 91st Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.
The 91st Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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The Art of Cinematography. The Academy demonstrates the art and craft of cinematography. Actress: Priyanka Chopra. https://t.co/svqJA47cS0
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The Art of Original Score. The Academy demonstrates the art and craft of original score. Actress: Michelle Rodriguez. https://t.co/gEz24yGKob
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The Art of Animation. The Academy demonstrates the art and craft of animation. Actress: Rebel Wilson. https://t.co/cqevezy2i5
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The Art of Film Editing. The Academy demonstrates the art and craft of film editing. Actress: Molly Shannon. https://t.co/NrPLBTdW97
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As part of the 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi, artists from over 124 countries have contributed musically in paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi through his favorite bhajan ‘Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye’
Listen to artists from over 124 countries singing Mahatma Gandhi's favorite bhajan 'Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye.' https://t.co/4Zr3AEzh4B
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Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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Photo: Gita Gopinath, Professor of Economics, Harvard University, USA, at the India Economic Summit 2016 New Delhi, India. Image provided by & Copyright © World Economic Forum / Benedikt von Loebell. [File Photo]
Photo: IMF First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and Gerry Rice, Director of the Communications Department participate in the Managing Director’s press conference at the 2018 IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings on Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Washington, D.C. Image provided by & Copyright © Ryan Rayburn/IMF Photo. [File Photo]
October 1, 2018 — International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde appointed Gita Gopinath on Monday as Economic Counsellor and Director of the IMF’s Research Department. Ms. Gopinath will succeed Maurice (Maury) Obstfeld, who announced in July that he would retire at the end of 2018. Ms. Gopinath currently serves as the John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and Economics at Harvard University.
“Gita is one of the world’s outstanding economists, with impeccable academic credentials, a proven track record of intellectual leadership, and extensive international experience,” Ms. Lagarde said. “All this makes her exceptionally well-placed to lead our Research Department at this important juncture. I am delighted to name such a talented figure as our Chief Economist.”
Ms. Gopinath is co-editor of the American Economic Review and co-director of the International Finance and Macroeconomics Program at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). She is co-editor of the current Handbook of International Economics with Former IMF Economic Counsellor Kenneth Rogoff. She has authored some 40 research articles on exchange rates, trade and investment, international financial crises, monetary policy, debt, and emerging market crises.
Ms. Gopinath was born and grew up in India. She is a U.S citizen and an Overseas Citizen of India. She received her Ph.D. in economics from Princeton University in 2001 after earning a B.A. from the University of Delhi and M.A. degrees from both the Delhi School of Economics and University of Washington. She joined the University of Chicago in 2001 as an Assistant Professor before moving to Harvard in 2005. She became a tenured Professor there in 2010.
Source: International Monetary Fund
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Photos: Prime Minister Modi at the Amul’s ultra-modern Chocolate Plant, at Anand, Gujarat on September 30, 2018.
September 30, 2018 — The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, inaugurated Amul’s ultra-modern Chocolate Plant, at Anand, Gujarat, today.
Mr. Modi said the brand of Amul is known globally and has become an inspiration worldwide.
Source: Prime Minister’s Office, New Delhi
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Photo: India’s Minister for Textiles, Smriti Irani, addressing Outlook Magazine’s “Outlook SpeakOut 2018” Programme, in New Delhi on September 28, 2018.
Photo: Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. India’s Minister for Textiles, Smriti Irani, with Television Series Producer, Ekta Kapoor, at the Outlook Magazine’s “Outlook SpeakOut 2018” Programme, in New Delhi on September 28, 2018. Incidentally, Smriti Irani was the leading actress in Ekta Kapoor’s popular television drama “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.”
Outlook Magazine explains that its “Outlook Speakout is a platform which brings together achievers who have made a difference by excelling in their respective chosen fields. The theme for Outlook SpeakOut 2018 is Women Empowerment.”
Source: Outlook SpeakOut
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Photos: Guests attend the Roger Vivier Presentation Spring/Summer 2019 during Paris Fashion Week on September 27, 2018, in Paris, France. Photographer Francois Durand. Copyright © 2018 Getty Images. Images provided by Roger Vivier.
Photo: (L to R) Gherardo Felloni and Ines de la Fressange attend the Roger Vivier Presentation Spring/Summer 2019 during Paris Fashion Week on September 27, 2018, in Paris, France. Photographer Francois Durand. Copyright © 2018 Getty Images. Image provided by Roger Vivier.
Photo: Olivia Palermo attends the Roger Vivier Presentation Spring/Summer 2019 during Paris Fashion Week on September 27, 2018, in Paris, France. Photographer Francois Durand. Copyright © 2018 Getty Images. Image provided by Roger Vivier.
Photo: Gherardo Felloni and a guest attend the Roger Vivier Presentation Spring/Summer 2019 during Paris Fashion Week on September 27, 2018, in Paris, France. Photographer Francois Durand. Copyright © 2018 Getty Images. Image provided by Roger Vivier.
Source: Paris Fashion Week: Roger Vivier
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Photos: India’s Minister for Tourism, Alphons Kannanthanam, presenting the National Tourism Awards (2016-17), at a function, on the occasion of World Tourism Day, organized by the Ministry of Tourism, in New Delhi on September 27, 2018.
Photo: The Secretary, India Ministry of Tourism, Rashmi Verma, presenting the National Tourism Awards (2016-17), at a function, on the occasion of World Tourism Day, organized by the Ministry of Tourism, in New Delhi on September 27, 2018.
New Delhi, September 27, 2018 — India’s Minister for Tourism, K.J. Alphons, presented the National Tourism Awards 2016-17 on the World Tourism Day, in New Delhi, today. The Minister also launched the ‘Incredible India Mobile App’ and the “Incredible India Tourist Facilitators Certification” programme.
The Tourism Minister said that India had taken great strides forward in the field of tourism during the last four years. He added that tourism, today, is the cornerstone of the Indian economy and a significant source of employment and foreign exchange. The industry has to join hands to tap the full potential of the tourism sector.
The Minister also announced that India would be the host country for official World Tourism Day celebrations for the UNWTO, in 2019. The theme for the World Tourism Day 2018 being “Tourism & Digital Transformation”, the Minister recounted the various digital initiatives taken by the Ministry in harnessing technology for tourism promotion, which includes, launch of a new Incredible India website; 24 X7 Chatbot interface on this website; and launch of a new site on Buddhism in India.
The Minister also said that the Ministry of Tourism has formulated a voluntary scheme for Approval of Operational Motels, with effect from 25th September 2018 with the aim of recognizing the Motel segment as a component of the overall tourism product, and set standards of facilities and services of Motels.
The Union Tourism Secretary, Rashmi Verma, said that in the last four years, India has aggressively implemented its promotion strategies in branding, advertising, and selling off its tourism potentials.
The Ministry of Tourism annually presents National Tourism Awards to various segments of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. The Tourism Ministry presents these awards to State Governments, Union Territories, classified hotels, heritage hotels, approved travel agents, tour operators, tourist transport operators, individuals, and other private organizations, in recognition of their performance in their respective fields.
Source: Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
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The aviation industry is soaring high in the region. Learn more about tourism in India: https://t.co/jQM0oULshI #travel pic.twitter.com/1i8OIsK6GZ
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• High-level Event on Youth2030: Launch of the UN Youth Strategy and Generation Unlimited Partnership
Photo: Lilly Singh, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, attends the high-level event on Youth2030, to launch the United Nations Youth Strategy and the Generation Unlimited Partnership organized by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). 24 September 2018. United Nations, New York. UN Photo/Mark Garten.
Photo: MarÃa Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, President of the seventy-third session of the General Assembly, during the high-level event on Youth2030, to launch the United Nations Youth Strategy and the Generation Unlimited Partnership organized by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). 24 September 2018. United Nations, New York. UN Photo/Mark Garten.
• Event on Stepping up Action to End Forced Labour, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
Photo: A participant of the event entitled “Stepping up Action to End Forced Labour, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.” 24 September 2018. United Nations, New York. UN Photo/Laura Jarriel.
Source: United Nations, New York
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Photo: The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, presenting the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, 2018 to Virat Kohli for Cricket, in a glittering ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on September 25, 2018.
Photo: The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, presenting the Arjuna Award, 2018 to Ms. Manika Batra for Table Tennis, in a glittering ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on September 25, 2018.
Photo: The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, presenting the Arjuna Award, 2018 to Neeraj Chopra for Athletics, in a glittering ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on September 25, 2018.
Photo: The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, presenting the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award to Lt. Cdr. Vartika Joshi for Water Adventure, in a glittering ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on September 25, 2018.
Photo: The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, presenting the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2017-18 for overall top performing university in inter-university tournaments, to Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, in a glittering ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on September 25, 2018.
Photo: The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, with the sports and adventure awardees, in a glittering ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on September 25, 2018. The Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports and Information & Broadcasting, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, is also seen.
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, presented the National Sports Awards at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (September 25, 2018).
The government presents National Sports Awards every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. It gives Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of games by a sportsperson over a period of four years. It provides the Arjuna Award to s sportsperson for consistently excellent performance for four years. Dronacharya Award is for coaches for producing medal winners at prestigious International sports events. Dhyan Chand Award is for lifetime contribution to sports development. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar is for the corporate entities (both in private and public sector) and individuals who have played a visible role in the area of sports promotion and development.
The government awards the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy to overall top performing university in inter-university tournaments. This year, the top performing university in inter-university competitions, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, was given Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2017-18, award money of Rs. 10 lakh, and Certificate.
Source: Rashtrapati Bhavan
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Photo: A heritage building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur has been named World Book Capital 2020. Image credit: Uwe Schwarzbach.
Photo: Library sign at the International University of Malaya-Wales, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur has been named World Book Capital 2020. Image credit: Simon Haslett.
Paris, France — Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) has been named World Book Capital for the year 2020 by the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, on the recommendation of the World Book Capital Advisory Committee.
UNESCO selected the city because of its strong focus on inclusive education, the development of a knowledge-based society and easy reading for all parts of the city’s population.
With the slogan “Caring through reading,” the program focuses on four themes: reading in all its forms, development of the book industry infrastructure, inclusiveness and digital accessibility, and empowerment of children through reading. Among other events and activities, there will be the construction of a book city (the Kota Buku Complex), a reading campaign for train commuters, enhancing of digital services and accessibility by the National Library of Malaysia for the disabled, and new digital services for libraries in 12 libraries in poor housing areas of Kuala Lumpur.
The city’s objective is to foster a culture of reading and inclusiveness - “A city that reads is a city that cares” - emphasizing ubiquitous access to books throughout the city. The city has linked the ambitious programme for World Book Capital to the Vision 2020 for Kuala Lumpur, and the eco-city project called the River of Life with open-air bookshops and libraries populating the newly-restored waterways of the city.
Cities designated as UNESCO World Book Capital undertake to promote books and reading and to organize activities over the year. As the twentieth city to bear the title since 2001, Kuala Lumpur follows Sharjah (2019), and Athens (2018). Past winners include Madrid (2001), Alexandria (2002), New Delhi (2003), Anvers (2004), Montreal (2005), Turin (2006), Bogota (2007), Amsterdam (2008), Beirut (2009), Ljubljana (2010), Buenos Aires (2011), Erevan (2012), Bangkok (2013), Port Harcourt (2014), Incheon (2015), and Wroclaw (2016).
The application of the city of Kuala Lumpur was accepted by an Advisory Committee, comprising representatives of the International Publisher’s Association (IPA), the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), and UNESCO.
Source: UNESCO, Paris.
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Photo: The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, launching the logo for the commemoration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, at a function, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on September 18, 2018.
New Delhi — September 18, 2018 — The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, launched the logo and the web portal for the commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, at Rashtrapati Bhawan today.
The Government would do Logo Branding in Trains, Metro Rail, Air India Aircrafts, State Roadways Buses, Government websites, E-mails, Government stationery, calendars, diaries, Government advertisements & publicity material, and digital signature. The Public Sector Undertakings, subordinate/attached offices, and autonomous bodies under the Government of India would also use the logo.
The two-year-long celebrations from 2nd October 2018 to 02nd October 2020 will be held across the country and all over the globe to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Accordingly, all Ministries/Departments of the Government of India and all State/UT Governments have initiated branding actions in their Ministries/Departments.
Source: Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
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Photo: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C42) of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) lifting off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, on September 16, 2018.
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C42) of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched two satellites — NovaSAR and S1-4— from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota today.
The PSLV-C42 lifted off from the First Launch Pad of SHAR at 10.08 pm (IST). Both satellites were injected into the Sun Synchronous Orbit, about 17 minutes later, at an altitude of 583 km.
The satellites belong to UK-based Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), which has a contract with Antrix Corporation Ltd, the commercial arm of ISRO. NovaSAR carries S-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and an Automatic Identification Receiver payloads. The satellite applications include forestry mapping, land use and ice cover monitoring, flood and disaster monitoring, and maritime missions. SSTL’s Spacecraft Operations Centre in Guildford, UK will operate it.
S1-4 is a high-resolution earth observation satellite meant for surveying resources, environment monitoring, urban management, and disaster monitoring.
The PSLV launch vehicle consists of four stages, each of which is a self-contained vehicle capable of functioning independently with own propulsion systems.
Preparations for the PSLV-C42 began at Sriharikota in mid-July with the process of vehicle integration setting the tone for the launch. Many centers of ISRO contributed to this mission with the vehicle being designed and developed by Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram. The second and fourth stage liquid engines came from Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Thiruvananthapuram and ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.
The vehicle’s guidance system is from ISRO’s Inertial Systems Unit, Thiruvananthapuram, while SDSC SHAR was responsible for the solid motor preparation, vehicle integration and launch infrastructure. ISRO’s Telemetry Tracking and Command Network provided tracking support.
ISRO Chairman Dr. K. Sivan congratulated the team soon after the successful mission.
“I am delighted that the PSLV-C42 precisely launched two of our customer satellites at 583 km orbit. It was a unique night mission executed for the first time by us. The PSLV has proven yet again as a user-friendly vehicle in all aspects. The credit goes to the entire ISRO team and industries. We are going to have 18 missions in the next six months, virtually one launch every two weeks,” Dr. Sivan said.
“The PSLV-C42 marks the latest technology and commercial collaboration between India and the UK with the launch of the combination of high resolution optical and radar (SAR) satellites from us,” said Sir Martin Sweeting, Group Executive Chairman, SSTL.
As on date, ISRO has launched 239 foreign satellites from 28 countries.
Source: Department of Space, Government of India.
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