Essel Group Chairman Subhash Chandra receives honorary Doctorate from University of East London

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 14:12

The University of East London (UEL) conferred an honorary Doctorate on Essel Group Chairman Mr Subhash Chandra on Tuesday (November 19).

PM Manmohan Singh conferred Honorary Doctorate by Russian institute

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 15:29

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was on Monday conferred an Honorary Doctorate by the prestigious Moscow State Institute of International Relations.

Dr Sachin Tendukar soon?

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 09:04

The Mumbai University (MU) senate has once again proposed the name of cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for honorary doctorate degrees (honorary DLitt) in recognition of his exemplary achievement in the field of sports.

Canada to offer Malala honorary citizenship

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 23:30

Malala Yousafzai, the 16-year-old shot by the Taliban for championing girls` rights to education, will be offered honorary Canadian citizenship, a government source said on Wednesday.

German town to drop Hitler as honorary citizen

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 19:46

Adolf Hitler will lose his honorary citizen`s title in Goslar, Germany, the latest town to distance itself from the former Nazi leader, officials said on Wednesday.

University postpones conferring honorary degree on Obama

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 19:17

The University of Johannesburg on Wednesday said it will put off giving an honorary degree to US President Barrack Obama to a future date.

Varsity defers conferring honorary degree on Obama

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 19:12

The University of Johannesburg on Wednesday said it would put off giving an honorary degree to US President Barrack Obama to a future date.

Roberto Cavalli receives honorary degree

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 14:24

Roberto Cavalli has been awarded an honorary master`s degree by Milan`s Domus Academy - a fashion and design school.

Oprah Winfrey receives honorary degree from Harvard

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 13:33

TV mogul Oprah Winfrey donned the traditional black-and-red graduation regalia as she was handed an honorary doctorate at the prestigious Harvard University.

Ben Affleck receives honorary degree

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 18:15

Ben Affleck was conferred with a doctorate degree from Brown University on Saturday for his achievements in cinema and contributions to humanitarian causes.

Lily Cole to recieve honorary doctorate

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 15:33

Model-turned actress Lily Cole will be honoured with a doctorate by a Scottish University for outstanding contribution to humanitarian and environmental causes.