Google honours Carnatic vocalist MS Subbulakshmi with a doodle

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 09:24

Internet giant Google on Monday honoured renowned Carnatic vocalist MS Subbulakshmi on her 97th birth anniversary with a doodle on its homepage.

Magsaysay awardee tells Maharashtra to rejuvenate its rivers

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 21:29

Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Rajendra Singh asked the Maharashtra government today, to prepare a river rejuvenation policy in order to eradicate water shortage in the state.

Afghan, Myanmar women win Magsaysay award

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 18:41

Afghanistan`s first and only female provincial governor and an aid worker from Myanmar`s Kachin minority are among the winners of this year`s prestigious Ramon Magsaysay awards, the award foundation said.

First Afghan woman governor wins Magsaysay award

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 13:52

Afghanistan`s first and only female governor and a humanitarian worker from the Kachin minority in Myanmar are among this year`s recipients of a Philippine leadership prize.

Indian among 6 winners of Magsaysay award

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 23:02

An Indian grassroot activist is among this year`s six winners of the prestigious Magsaysay award.

`Waterman` Rajendra Singh, two others quit NGRBA

Last Updated: Saturday, March 10, 2012, 20:54

Magsaysay award-winner `Waterman` Rajendra Singh and two others quit the PM Manmohan Singh-chaired NGRBA protesting the government`s "negligence"

Gandhian LC Jain passes away

Last Updated: Sunday, November 14, 2010, 16:50

An organiser, commentator and activist, Jain spent more than six decades of his life as an impassioned crusader for what Mahatma Gandhi called India`s second freedom struggle -- the fight against corruption.

Magsaysay award winner favours local solutions

Last Updated: Monday, December 7, 2009, 18:16

Solutions should be found at local levels for problems like pollution, environmental troubles and encroachments though these were global issues, Magsaysay Award Winner Rajendra Singh said on Monday.

Indian activist Deep Joshi receives Ramon Magsaysay Award

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 00:10

Prominent Indian social activist Deep Joshi, who has done pioneering work for "development of rural communities", was today honoured with the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award.

President congratulates Joshi for winning Magsaysay award

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 19:59

President Pratibha Patil on Tuesday congratulated social worker and activist Deep Joshi for being nominated for the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award.