Padma Awards 2024: Full list of winners to be conferred with Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri
Padma Awards 2024: The Padma Awards for 2024 are set to honor 132 distinguished individuals with India's highest civilian honors. The prestigious awards, conferred by the Government of India, recognize exceptional contributions in various fields. Key Points
Economic TimesState elections witness surge in women candidates, Mizoram's female representation lags
Recent state elections in Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Telangana showcased the highest proportion of women candidates, yet the numbers remain insufficient. Female winners in these states remain significantly low, both in absolute count and proportion compared to total winners. Mizoram, notably, hasn't elected a woman to its assembly since 1987, reflecting the persisting challenge of inadequate female representation in state legislatures. Key Points
Economic TimesKarnataka polls: Here’s how first-timers fared in previous elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded 72 first-time candidates for the May 10 Karnataka polls and is looking forward to bringing about a "generational shift" in Karnataka's politics. Let’s take a look at the track record of first-timers in the state. Key Points
India TodayKartik Aaryan performs at Miss India 2023, poses with winners. See pics
Kartik Aaryan attended the Miss India 2023 pageant and performed his most popular numbers on stage. He also posted a photo with the three winners on Instagram. | Bollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesAttention coding students, here is your chance to work with the Apple team at California HQ
Apple is hosting another edition of the Swift Student Challenge in February 2024. The competition will have 350 winners, of which 50 winners will have the chance to go to Apple headquarters in Cupertino, where they will have the opportunity to work with the Apple team. The winners will also get a one-year membership in the Apple Developer Program. Key Points
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Here's where you can watch this year's Oscar winners from RRR to EEAAO
Several Oscar winners like Everything Everywhere All at Once, RRR and The Elephant Whisperers are now available to watch online. Here's where you can watch them. | Hollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesTelangana Assembly elections 2023 results: Check who's winning the race, and who is lagging behind
Telangana assembly election results of five states, including Telangana, will be announced on Sunday. People will keep a close watch on the winners and losers of each constituency. Candidates of BRS, Congress, and BJP are expected to emerge as the winners or runners-up in most constituencies Key Points
mint'Past Lives' clinches top honors at Gotham Awards: Explore the full list of winners here
'Past Lives' triumphs at Gotham Awards, winning Best Feature. Lily Gladstone and Charles Melton receive acting honors. Robert De Niro questions speech edits. Full winners list unveiled. A night of celebration and surprises in the world of independent film. Key Points
Economic Times$1.2 billion Powerball jackpot up for grabs after 11 weeks
The Powerball jackpot has reached a staggering $1.2 billion after an 11-week stretch without a big winner. However, the odds of winning the jackpot remain at 1 in 292.2 million. The jackpot is determined by ticket sales, with more participants leading to a quicker escalation in the prize pool. winners have the option to receive the cash prize of $551.7 billion or opt for a 30-year annuity payment. Taxes on the winnings vary by state, with federal taxes immediately deducting 24% of the jackpot. Key Points
Economic TimesLove Island Games winners revealed, here's which couple took home $100k
And the winners of Peacock's Love Island Games 2023 are.. Key Points
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Pay arrears to pensioners, gallantry winners of armed forces; SC gives deadline to Centre
Eligible pensioners above 70 years must be paid by June 30. Check other deadlines given by the Supreme Court. Key Points
mint#BaftasSoWhite Controversy: Why BAFTA is all about white supremacy?
Here is why BAFTA awards face backlash over all-white winners. Critics, people of colour raised a questions after all the winners at its film ceremony on Sunday were whites. Key Points
FirstpostIndian firm, another lead by Indian-American among 5 winners of prestigious Earthshot Prize
An Indian solar-powered tech venture that is combating food waste in the country and a global soil carbon marketplace founded by an Indian-American are among this year's five winners of the prestigious Earthshot Prize. S4S Technologies combats food waste, rural poverty, and gender inequality by helping smallholder female farmers preserve and market surplus produce, the organisers said. Key Points
Economic TimesOscar 2024: Complete list of winners; Oppenheimer dominates with Best Picture; Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy win
Oscar 2024: 'Oppenheimer' dominated with 13 nominations and multiple wins, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. Check out the complete list of winners at the 96th Academy Awards. Key Points
mintNifty Auto index stocks: Festive season is a test for EV inflection point
In some segments like cars and two wheelers do have witnessing rising sales in festive season. But this time in case of even in these two segments, what would be more interesting to watch would be the fact how much sales the EV segment is able to get. If there is a sharp jump in EV numbers then it would mean that the final inflection point as far as the price is concerned will be higher than what has been estimated earlier. Which means early adoption. So when companies announce their sales numbers for the following months, October, November and December, it would throw a light on possible winners for next year. Key Points
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NBA Cup 2023: Games, schedule, fixtures, groups, teams, playoffs, finals of NBA In-Season Tournament
NBA Cup will start from November 3 and the final will be on December 9. As many as 30 teams from Western Conference and Eastern Conference will take part. Key Points
Economic TimesPGA Tour releases revamped autumn schedule
The PGA Tour unveiled a revamped autumn schedule on Wednesday which will comprise seven tournaments worth a total of $56.6 million in prize money. Key Points
The HinduOscars 2023: From Everything Everywhere All at Once to RRR and Elephant Whisperers, where to stream Academy Award-winning films
Most major Oscar-nominated films this year are available on streaming platforms. Here's where you can watch the big winners of this year's Academy Awards -- RRR, Everything Everywhere All at Once and All Quiet on the Western Front. Key Points
The Indian ExpressKangana shares her own list of award winners before ‘nepo mafia snatches’ them
Kangana Ranaut has expressed her objection to star kids winning major awards at a film festival. She shared her own list of winners and claimed that the ‘nepo mafia' sabotages careers of those who are self made. | Bollywood Key Points
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