PEACE PRIZE
India a great power, needs to play bigger role as propagator of peace in world: Nobel panel dy leader
India, a great power, aims to be a propagator of peace globally. Asle Toje from the Nobel Peace Prize Committee emphasized India's future as the world's largest economy by 2050 at an event organized by Pahle India Foundation.
Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi sentenced to another year in prison
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned in Iran, received an additional one-year sentence for activism, including urging voters to boycott elections and writing to European lawmakers about torture. The Iranian government, angered by her Nobel Prize win, has not acknowledged the sentence. Mohammadi, a prominent activist, has faced numerous arrests and protests Iran's mandatory headscarf law. Her case highlights ongoing challenges to Iran's theocratic regime.
Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92
A spokesperson for publisher Penguin Random House Canada said Munro, winner of the Nobel literary prize in 2013, died Monday at home in Port Hope, Ontario. Munro had been in frail health for years and often spoke of retirement, a decision that proved final after the author's 2012 collection, "Dear Life."
Peter Higgs, who proposed existence of Higgs boson particle, passes away at 94
Higgs predicted the existence of a new particle - the so-called Higgs boson - in 1964. But it would be almost 50 years before the particle's existence could be confirmed at the Large Hadron Collider.
The co-chair of a Nobel-winning rights group in Russia gets 30 months in jail for criticizing war
Oleg Orlov, a human rights advocate, has been sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for discrediting the Russian army in an article condemning the invasion of Ukraine. The case is seen as politically motivated and an attempt to silence the human rights movement in Russia.
Donald Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize. Will it help him in Presidential Election 2024?
Former US President Donald Trump was first nominated in 2020 by Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of the Norwegian Parliament, for helping in a deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Why he has been nominated now?
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Donald Trump nominated for Nobel Prize for the 4th time. Here's why
Former US President Donald Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for the fourth time, a recognition prompted by his role in brokering the historic Abraham Accords.
Barenboim and Awwad win Indira Gandhi Peace prize for Israel-Palestine conflict resolution efforts
Barenboim is renowned for performing with and directing some of the leading orchestras in the world. Apart from his musical achievements, he is also known for his relentless endeavour in using music to foster harmony in West Asia. His friendship and partnership with Palestinian literary scholar Edward Said shaped his vision of a peaceful resolution of Israel-Palestinian conflict through respect, discourse and dialogue.
Children of imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi to accept Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf
The children of imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi are set to accept this year’s Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf in a ceremony Sunday in the Norwegian capital. Mohammadi is renowned for campaigning for women's rights and democracy in her country, as well as fighting against the death penalty. Ali and Kiana Rahmani, Mohammadi’s twin 17-year-old children who live in exile in Paris with their father, will be given the prestigious award at Oslo City Hall, after which they will give the Nobel Peace Prize lecture in their mother's name.
Tibetans in exile accuse China of destroying their identity in Tibet under its rule
China claimed that its rule of Tibet marked "outstanding achievements in development, created on the roof of the world through the Chinese path to modernization." The report extolled progress in economic development, social stability and environmental protection under Communist Party rule. China has built highways and high-speed railways through the mountainous region and promoted tourism as a way to boost incomes.
Covid warriors given Indira Gandhi Peace Prize
Lauding the role of doctors, paramedics and others, she said, "They battled a disease of which nothing was known, a virus that respected no boundaries, that afflicted both patient and doctor, that harmed the sick and the nurse, the paramedic and even those that guarded, supplied and managed our hospitals." Yet, this community of people... rose to show the true essence of human resolve, tenacity, resilience and compassion, Sonia Gandhi noted.
PM Narendra Modi has approves M Venkaiah Naidu's appointment as nominated member of Gandhi Peace Prize jury: G Kishan Reddy
In his letter to Naidu, Reddy wrote: "I have the honour, privilege and pleasure in informing you the approval of the Hon'ble Prime Minister and the Chairman of the Jury of Gandhi Peace Prize regarding your appointment as nominated member in the existing Jury for the unexpired period of the term, i.e., up to 15.03.2024."
October 14 in History: Martin Luther King Jr. became youngest Nobel Peace Prize recipient on this day; All you need to know
October 14, 1964, remains a significant date in the history of the civil rights movement and the global struggle for justice. Here’s everything to know;
Two unquiet bits about Nobel Peace Prize
Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian activist, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her advocacy for human rights and freedom. However, there are concerns about her being in jail and whether the international recognition will pressure Iranian authorities to release her.
Peace Behind the Bars: Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Peace Prize winner, is still jailed
Women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi, who is now in jail, received the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. She was recognised for her efforts to end the oppression of women in Iran. "The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2023 to Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all," said the committee in a statement.
Change in Iran 'irreversible': Narges Mohammadi
Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi, a rights campaigner imprisoned in Iran, expressed hope for change in the country despite her own circumstances. She stated that the protest movement in Iran is still alive and believes that it has weakened the foundations of religious-authoritarian rule. Mohammadi criticized the appeasement of Iran's leaders by Western governments and highlighted the irreversible nature of the protest outbreaks in recent years.
Five Nobel Peace laureates who won from jail
Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian rights campaigner, has become the fifth Nobel Peace Prize laureate to win the award while being imprisoned. She was honored for her advocacy against the oppression of women in Iran, including her fight against mandatory hijab and the death penalty. Mohammadi is the vice-president of the Defenders of Human Rights Centre, founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi. The four previous laureates who were imprisoned when they won the award are Carl Von Ossietzky, Aung San Suu Kyi, Liu Xiaobo, and Ales Bialiatski.
Narges Mohammadi wins 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight against oppression of women in Iran
Narges Mohammadi, a human rights advocate in Iran, has been awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight against the oppression of women and her promotion of human rights. Mohammadi has faced numerous arrests and convictions for her activism, and is currently imprisoned.
Nobel Foundation cancels Russian ambassador invite to prize ceremony
The Nobel Foundation has reversed its decision to invite ambassadors from Russia, Belarus, and Iran to this year's Nobel award ceremony in Stockholm. They later decided to invite ambassadors from all countries represented in Sweden, but the strong reactions led them to repeat last year's exception.
Net zero should not be an excuse to not get off fossil fuels, says Spinoza Prize winner Joyeeta Gupta
Joyeeta Gupta, the Indian-origin scientist and professor of environment and development in the Global South at the University of Amsterdam, has criticised the inadequacy of the global response to climate change. Speaking in Delhi, Gupta claimed that countries are waiting on others to take action and that despite claims of working towards net zero, there is no clear plan on how to achieve it.
Myanmar junta pardons ex-leader Suu Kyi for five offences
Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be pardoned for five of the numerous offences for which she was jailed for a total of 33 years, state media reported on Tuesday. She is appealing the convictions for the various offences ranging from incitement and election fraud to corruption. She denied all of the charges.
Neither invited to selection panel meet nor informed of decision: Congress's Adhir Chowdhury on awarding Gandhi Peace Prize
The leader of the Indian National Congress in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, has said he was neither informed about nor invited to the meeting where the decision was taken to award the Gita Press the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021. Although Chowdhury is a member of the selection panel, he only learned about the decision through the media.
The business of Gita Press: How it racked up mind-boggling numbers
Gita Press, a non-profit publishing house, is India's biggest publisher by volume, as it has sold over 41.7 crore religious books in over 14 languages for the past 100 years. Its success is attributed to its low-priced books and missionary dedication to spread Hinduism. Despite declining book sales, GST, and pandemic, its annual turnover increased from INR 39 crore in 2016 to INR 78 crore in 2021, and its sales are expected to cross INR 100 crore in 2022.
Gandhi Peace Prize for Gita Press: Congress says it is a 'travesty'
The Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 will be conferred on Gita Press, Gorakhpur, in recognition of its "outstanding contribution towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and other Gandhian methods," according to an official statement. The jury headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi unanimously decided to select Gita Press as the recipient of the Gandhi Peace Prize, as per the statement issued by the Ministry of Culture.
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