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Things to know about the Nobel Prizes

It’s that time of the year in Scandinavia when the wind turns colder, the days get shorter and academics in Stockholm and Oslo grab the world spotlight as they announce the winners of the Nobel Prizes

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

Novelist Murakami hosts Japanese ghost story reading ahead of Nobel Prize announcements

Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami has hosted a ghost story reading event in Tokyo amid growing attention before the announcement of this year’s Nobel Prize in literature

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Just 3 Nobel Prizes cover all of science – how research is done today poses a challenge for these prestigious awards

I’ve been primarily an experimental chemist – the kind of person who goes into the laboratory and mixes and stirs chemicals – since the beginning of my career in 1965. Today, and for the past 15 years, I’m a full-time historian of chemistry.

The Conversation · Sep 28, 2023

Nobel Foundation reverses invitations to Russia, Iran after backlash

Decision to invite representatives from Russia and Iran to awards ceremony criticised over Ukraine war, rights abuses.

Al Jazeera · Sep 2, 2023

Foundation pulls invite to Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend Nobel Prize ceremonies

Swedish lawmakers had said they would boycott this year's Nobel Prize ceremonies in Stockholm after the foundation initially invited representatives of the three countries to attend.

WEKU · Sep 2, 2023

Nobel Foundation reverses decision to invite Russian ambassador to awards

Foundation backtracks on earlier announcement that representatives from Russia, Belarus and Iran would be invited

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2023

Nobel Foundation retracts invite to Russia, Belarus and Iran representatives to attend ceremonies

The Nobel Foundation retracted its invitation for representatives of Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend this year’s Nobel Prize award ceremonies after the controversial decision “provoked strong reactions”

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2023

Sweden's Nobel reverses invitation policy. Russia, Belarus, Iran and far-right leader are welcome

The foundation that administers the prestigious Nobel prizes has reversed its policy and invited Russia, Belarus and Iran, as well as a far-right Swedish politician, who all were previously banned

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

Filipino who helped tame insurgency and pro-poor Indian cancer doctor among Magsaysay awardees

A Philippine university professor who became a peace negotiator and an Indian doctor who chose to work in a far-flung rural region to reach poor cancer patients are among the winners of this year's Ramon Magsaysay Awards — regarded as Asia’s version of the Nobel Prize

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

‘Keraleeyam’ fest to be made annual event, says Chief Minister

Keraleeyam 2023: A week-long festival to showcase Kerala's achievements, featuring seminars, exhibitions, trade fairs, film festivals, flower show & cultural events. Noted personalities, incl. Nobel Prize winners, to participate. Event to give fillip to State's efforts to reach developed/middle-income nations.

The Hindu · Aug 14, 2023