McCartney to get top French honour
September 4th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 4 (IANS) Singer Paul McCartney is to be honoured with the France's top cultural honour.The singer will be conferred the Legion of Honour medal by French President ... Read more...
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Galliano stripped of French honour
August 26th, 2012 - 5:33 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Aug 26 (IANS) French designer John Galliano has been stripped of a prestigious French award following his racist and anti-Semitic remarks that he made last year.Galliano was arrested in ... Read more...
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Shakira receives French honour, first for a Colombian
January 29th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 29 (IANS) Singer Shakira has become the first Colombian to be honoured with France's Chevalier De L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres medal.The 34-year-old received the ... Read more...
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Hayek to receive French honour
January 3rd, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 3 (IANS) Mexican actress Salma Hayek is set to be honoured with French honour Legion d'Honneur.According to the French President Nicholas Sarkozy's official New Year's list, ... Read more...
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Heart goes out to Mumbai blast victims: Big B
July 14th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has sympathized with the families of the victims of the serial blasts that rocked Mumbai on Wednesday, terming them a "dark ... Read more...
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French honour for former UAE navy officer
June 30th, 2011 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 29 (IANS/WAM) France has honoured a retired officer of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy with the National Order of the Legion of Honor, one of the ... Read more...
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Top French honour for Maharashtra economist
June 24th, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Renowned economist and Planning Commission member Narendra Jadhav has been honoured with the "Commander dans l'Ordre des Palmes Academiques" (Commander of the Order of Academic Palms) ... Read more...
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I aim to bring powerful subjects on screen: Nandita Das
April 22nd, 2011 - 9:48 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Award-winning actor-filmmaker Nandita Das believes in bringing strong, powerful subjects on screen. She says her next acting venture "I AM" fits the bill as ... Read more...
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Nandita Das bestowed French honour
April 16th, 2011 - 1:08 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Critically acclaimed actress-turned-director Nandita Das has been conferred with the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters, one of the highest civilian awards of ... Read more...
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Nandita Das to receive French honour
April 15th, 2011 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Actor-director Nandita Das will be conferred with the French honour Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters Friday for her contribution to the ... Read more...
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Michael Caine received highest French honour
January 7th, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 7 (IANS) Acting legend Michael Caine has been conferred with the highest cultural honour of France -- the Commander of Arts and Letters.The 77-year-old star was presented with the ... Read more...
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Hariprasad Chaurasia gets top French honour
November 3rd, 2010 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Classical flute exponent Hariprasad Chaurasia will be conferred the Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, the highest civilian award in France, by the French government ... Read more...
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Ritu Beri conferred French honour
October 22nd, 2010 - 1:43 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Indian fashion designer Ritu Beri, who heads a French fashion brand, has been honoured with the Chevalier Des Arts et Des Lettres award, one of the ... Read more...
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Top French honour for Mushirul Hasan
July 13th, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Eminent historian Mushirul Hasan, director general of National Archives of India, will be conferred the top French honour, Order of Palmes Académiques, here Wednesday for his contribution ... Read more...
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Marion Cotillard, Tim Burton receive French honour
March 16th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 16 (ANI): French actress Marion Cotillard and American director Tim Burton were both honoured at the French culture ministry recently.Cotillard, 34, received one of France's highest cultural honours at ... Read more...
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George Miller to receive top French honour
March 2nd, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 2 (IANS) Australian director George Miller will be honoured by the French government for his contribution to films.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker, known for making films like "Happy Feet", "Witches Of Eastwick" ... Read more...
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Carrey, Mcgregor gets French honour
February 3rd, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 3 (IANS) Jim Carrey and Ewan Mcgregor have received the French government's highest honours in recognition of their contributions to the movie industry.
American comic actor Carrey and Scottish actor ... Read more...
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Lata ‘doubly honoured’ for being chosen for French award
December 1st, 2009 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS) The French embassy Wednesday will honour singing legend Lata Mangeshkar with the 'Officier de la Legion d'Honneur', France's highest civilian award, for her contribution ... Read more...
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Sarkozy presents Clint Eastwood with French honour
November 14th, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 14 (IANS) French President Nicolas Sarkozy has presented movie icon Clint Eastwood with the nation's highest cultural honour.
Eastwood was made a commander in the prestigious Legion of Honour in Paris ... Read more...
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French honour for Brit folk singer Donovan
January 19th, 2009 - 4:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 19 (ANI): English 1960s folk singer Donovan has received a prestigious honour for his contribution to French culture.The hippy icon was made an Officer of the Order of Arts ... Read more...
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Yash Chopra bestowed highest French honour
July 6th, 2008 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) With posters of some of his blockbuster films like "Silsila", "Deewaar", "Lamhe" and "Dil To Pagal Hai" forming the backdrop, legendary Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra was conferred ... Read more...
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Kylie Minogue to get top French honour
May 3rd, 2008 - 4:44 pm ICT by admin
London , May 3 (ANI): Aussie popstar Kylie Minogue will soon be joining the likes of Bob Dylan, Meryl Streep and Uma Thurman in receiving a top French honour.The 39-year-old star ... Read more...
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