Denzel Washington receives honorary degree

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 09:08

Denzel Washington has been handed an honorary degree by officials at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dalai Lama conferred honorary doctorate

Last Updated: Monday, May 9, 2011, 19:38

Tibetan spiritual leader has been conferred with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by the Univ of Minnesota for inspiring the world to achieve the humanity`s fundamental desire for happiness, freedom and peace.

Honorary doctorate for Dhoni likely

Last Updated: Monday, April 4, 2011, 00:00

After gifting Indian Cricket Captain MS Dhoni a plot for establishing a cricket academy, the Jharkhand government is mulling on a proposal to confer an honorary doctorate to the man with the midas touch.

Jharkhand to make him `Doctor` Dhoni

Last Updated: Sunday, April 3, 2011, 21:34

The Jharkhand govt said that it would confer an honorary doctorate degree on local boy and Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is yet to complete his graduation but who led his team to a World Cup victory in Mumbai.

Honorary Emmy for `American Idol` judge Simon Cowell

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 19:43

BOB Hoskins and Helena Bonham Carter captured the top acting awards as British television productions won five International Emmys on Monday, including two for the BBC drama The Street.

Preity Zinta to get honorary degree by UK university

Last Updated: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 14:54

Preity Zinta, known for her performances in films like `Kal Ho Naa Ho` and `Veer Zaara`, will be conferred a doctorate by a leading UK university.

Hungary makes Dalai Lama honorary citizen

Last Updated: Sunday, September 19, 2010, 09:29

Tibetan spiritual leader stresses on the importance of peace and dialogue.

Kurien to be honoured with honorary doctorate

Last Updated: Monday, August 2, 2010, 11:57

Jim Nickel, Deputy High Commissioner, High Commission of Canada would deliver the convocation address to the 5th Convocation of Karunya University here, on August seven.

Aiyar chosen as Trinity Hall Honorary Fellow

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 17:56

Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has been chosen as an Honorary Fellow by his alma mater Trinity Hall, Cambridge University, making him the first South Asian to be selected for the honour in 50 years.

Sam Pitroda to get honorary doctorate from Illinois varsity

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 15:12

Telecom technoczar Sam Pitroda, who is also the advisor to Prime Minister on infrastructure and innovation, has been selected for honorary doctorate in Human Letters by the University of Illinois.