Ranjitsinh Disale of India was named the winner of the prestigious award for his work in improving the educational outcomes of young girls in remote schools.
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** Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: Indian expat wins Dh12 million
Dubai-based Indian expat has won Dh12 million in the Big Ticket draw series 222, held in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
George Jacobs, a 51-year-old, medical equipment salesperson said the winnings have come as a huge blessing as he was suffering from some financial difficulties. He lives in Dubai with his wife, daughter and son.
** Indian-American Gitanjali Rao, 15, Time’s first-ever ‘Kid of the Year’
** Infosys Prize 2020: ‘Pandemic has given repository of virtual meets’
** HAL delivers cryogenic propellant tank to ISRO
It is designed for improving payload capability of GSLV MK-III launching vehicle
HAL has delivered the biggest cryogenic propellant tank (C32 LH2) ever fabricated by the company to ISRO much ahead of the contractual schedule at a programme recently.
** Alliance Francaise of Hyderabad turns 40
** The man who built a forest: Jadav Payeng
Jadav Payeng, known as ‘The Forest Man of India’, takes us through his journey of grit that saw a desert turning into a forest. His story has inspired a trilingual film starring Rana Daggubati
** MDH Masala owner Mahashay Dharampal Gulati passes away
Popularly called ‘King of Spices,’ he suffered a cardiac arrest early on December 3
** Virat Kohli beats Tendulkar’s record to become fastest cricketer to score 12,000 ODI runs
** India’s first female, comic book superhero tackles COVID-19 in ‘Priya’s Mask’
Part of the ‘Priya’s Shakti’ series, the comic will be accompanied by an animated short film voiced by actors Vidya Balan, Mrunal Thakur and Rosanna Arquette