Friday, October 27, 2006  India Related articles 25 July 2021: Heavy monsoon rains kill over 100 in India, many thousands evacuated 24 July 2021: According to recent study, deaths in India number roughly 4 million during COVID-19 pandemic 18 April 2021: India records 14 millionth case of COVID-19 amid new surge in infections 26 February 2021: Ahmedabad's Sardar Patel Cricket inaugrated after being renamed as 'Narendra Modi Stadium' 3 September 2020: Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee dies aged 84 Location of India Collaborate! Pillars of Wikinews writing Writing an article The Delhi University will award an honouris causa degree to its superstar alumnus Amitabh Bachchan on the 4 of November for his contribution to the Indian film industry. Notable cartoonist (and creator of the iconic Common Man character) R. K Laxman, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister C N R Rao and Chief Minister of Delhi Sheila Dixit will also be presented with honorary degrees at the ceremony. The University will also honour historian Romila Thapar, industrialist Ratan Tata (who recently negotiated the largest overseas takeover by an Indian company) and writer Mahashweta Devi at a separate convocation. Mr. Bachchan, who has acted in blockbusters such as Sholay and Don, was conferred an honorary doctorate by the De Montford University of Leicester in July. The French Government has also decided to present him with its highest civilian award- the Legion d'Honneur at an award ceremony which will be held at a later date. Uni. "DU's honouris causa for Big B" — CNN-IBN, October 27, 2006
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