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Lankan PM awarded honorary doctorate from Australia's Deakin Universi
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Geelong [Australia], Feb. 14 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Australia's Deakin University for contributions in reforms in economy, education and human rights in his country.
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Dravid rejects Bangalore University honorary doctorate, says 'want to
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 25 (ANI): Former Indian skipper Rahul Dravid on Wednesday turned down the honorary doctorate degree Bangalore University wanted to confer on him, saying he wants to "earn a doctorate degree" by accomplishing some form of academic research in the field of spo
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Let new dispensation maintain supremacy in Indian cricket: Shirke after SC
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan.2 (ANI): Ajay Shirke on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to remove him from the post of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) honorary secretary, saying the new dispensation should be allowed to run cricket and maintain its supremacy in the coun
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WFI chief sees `nothing wrong` in Kalmadi, Chautala's appointments as
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec.28 (ANI): Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Wednesday said he doesn't see anything wrong in the appointment of Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam accused Suresh Kalmadi and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader Abhay Chautala as
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SRK 'very happy' to be conferred with honorary doctorate
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Dec. 26 (ANI): The Badshaah of Bollywood is extremely happy and thankful to be conferred honorary doctorate at the sixth convocation of Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad.
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14,000 graduands to be conferred upon degrees, diplomas during Convocation
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh)[India], Nov. 10 (ANI): It was a historic moment at Amity University Uttar Pradesh when Honorary Doctorate Degrees were conferred upon Najeeb Jung, Delhi Lieutenant-Governor along with Onkar S Kanwar, Chairman and MD Apollo Tyres; Anil Kohli, Honorary Brigadier; Mukul Ro
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Kathmandu Varsity confers honorary doctorate on President Mukherjee
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Nov. 3 (ANI): President Mukherjee was conferred an honorary doctorate by the Kathmandu University at a special convocation ceremony organized at the Army Officers Club here.
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'Wonder Woman' announced as UN ambassador amid opposition
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Oct. 22 (ANI): The United Nations has appointed superhero icon 'Wonder Woman' as the honorary ambassador for the empowerment of women and girls even after much opposition.
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SRM University confers honorary doctorates on Saina Nehwal, Dr. A.R. Laksh
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai [India], Oct.17 (ANI-Newsvoir): Ambassador Evan Samuel Dobelle, former Chief of Protocol and Assistant Secretary of State in the Jimmy Carter administration called on the graduating class of SRM University to love and protect democracy.
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Zaheer Khan awarded honorary life membership by MCC
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [England], Sep.2 (ANI): Former pace spearhead Zaheer Khan has been awarded an honorary life membership by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), thus becoming the 24th Indian cricketer to receive the prestigious honour.
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Jackie Chan to be honoured with honorary Oscars
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Sept. 2 (ANI): Martial arts legend Jackie Chan will receive the honorary Oscars from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the organization's Governors Awards.
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Rahat Fateh Ali Khan honoured at Oxford University
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi, July 15 (ANI): Years after performing in concerts and playback for movies, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan went back to school earlier this week and that too at Oxford to receive an honorary shield.
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