Pentagon to review `drone` medal

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 15:04

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Tuesday decided to review the criteria for presenting the newly created and so-called "drone award".

Eva Longoria honoured at Arts Awards

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 15:31

Former `Desperate Housewives` star Eva Longoria has been honoured at the biennial Medal of Arts Awards in home state of Texas.

Bulgarian wrestler to return 1996 Olympic gold medal as protest

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 11:43

A former Olympic gold medallist from Bulgaria has said he`s going to return his medal to protest the International Olympic Committee`s (IOC) decision to drop wrestling from the Olympic programme.

Gujarat girl returns to a rousing welcome from South Korea

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 22:07

Tears of happiness flowed down the eyes of Kamu Devipujak, after her daughter Maya returned home with a gold medal in the Floor Hockey event at the Special Olympics World Winter Games held in South Korea.

Clarke wins second consecutive Allan Border Medal

Last Updated: Monday, February 4, 2013, 19:37

Australian captain Michael Clarke won his fourth Allan Border Medal at a ceremony in Melbourne on Monday.

Glenn McGrath and Charlie Turner to be inducted into Oz Hall of Fame

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 10:05

Former fast bowlers Glenn McGrath and Charlie Turner will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at this year`s Allan Border Medal ceremony on Monday night here.

Indian-origin woman selected for Order of Australia Medal

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 15:32

A 85-year-old Indian-origin woman has been selected for the prestigious Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for her community services for the aged.

US: Bill to award Congressional Gold Medal to Malala

Last Updated: Saturday, January 5, 2013, 12:19

A legislation to award the prestigious Congressional Gold Medal to Malala Yousufzai has been reintroduced in the US Congress.

Obama names Indian-American Rangaswamy Srinivasan for prestigious award

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 11:00

Indian-American Rangaswamy Srinivasan, a renowned inventor at IBM, has been nominated by the US President Barack Obama for the prestigious National Medal of Technology for Innovation.

Morocco`s love overwhelms Shah Rukh Khan

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 18:01

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is no new to witnessing an enormous crowd wherever he goes but a recent visit to Marrakech, Morocco left the actor overwhelmed after seeing the number of people who had gathered to catch a glimpse of him.

Colombia honours Olympian Pajon, soccer star Falcao

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 17:34

Colombia honoured its top athletes, including Olympic gold medal winner Mariana Pajon and soccer star Radamel Falcao Garcia

Thorpe wins Australian Human Rights Medal

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 11:52

Legendary Australian swimmer and Olympic champion Ian Thorpe received the 2012 Human Rights Medal from the Australian Human Rights Commission Tuesday.