Human-powered helicopter wins US prize
A Canadian-built helicopter that is powered by a human riding a bicycle has become the first winner of a decades-old $250,000 engineering prize.
Baigazin's Harmony Lessons becomes best film in Slovakia
Harmony Lessons of Kazakhstan's director Emir Baigazin has been awarded with a grand prize -- the Blue Angel for Best Film -- and a special prize of the city's Mayor at the International Art Film Festival in Trencin, Slovakia.
Macau hosts glittering Indian film awards
Romantic comedy 'Barfi!' swept almost all the major gongs, including best picture, at India's answer to the Oscars on Saturday as Bollywood celebrates its centenary.
Tengrinews.kz receives Kazakhstan President's commendation
Kazakhstan Secretary of State Marat Tazhin handed awards and grants to journalists and awarded President’s Commendations to Media.
Air Astana awarded at Le Bourget
Air Astana has once again been named the best airline in Central Asia and India.
Adele, 'Blackadder' stars honoured by the queen
British singer Adele and "Blackadder" stars Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson were among those given awards in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours announced late Friday.
Kazakhstan’s athletes to get $3100 for winning Universiade
Kazakhstan’s athletes will be awarded by $3100 for champion titles at the 27th Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia.
Cycling: Astana captain to receive over 400 000 Euro for winning Giro d'Italia
Captain of Kazakhstan's Astana cycling team Italian Vincenzo Nibali will receive more than 400 thousand Euro for winning the Giro d’Italia.
Kazakhstan diplomat awarded with Knight's Cross
The Knight’s Cross was awarded to Minister-Counselor Rymtay Karibzhanov in the residency of the ambassador of Hungary in Astana.
Daring lesbian love story wins Cannes top prize
A sexually graphic lesbian love story, "Blue is the Warmest Colour" by French-Tunisian director Abdellatif Kechiche, clinched the top prize Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival in a pivotal year for gay rights.
Kazakhstan President establishes state award for scientists
I decided to establish Al-Farabi State Award for Scientists for breakthrough researches and introduced innovations: Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Kazakhstan's Harmony Lessons get special Jury Award for Best Debut at American Festival
It was the first time the festival led by Robert de Niro awarded a Kazakhstan filmmaker with the prize.
Mystery play equals Olivier record at London ceremony
The stage adaptation of Mark Haddon's novel "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" on Sunday claimed seven prizes at Britain's prestigious Laurence Olivier Awards.
Kazakhstan Modern Art exhibition receives Sergey Kuryokhin award
Nailya Allakhverdiyeva won in the Best Curatorial Project category at Sergey Kuryokhin award for the exhibition Bride’s Face. Kazakhstan Modern Art.
Bryan, Lambert win big at US country music awards
Luke Bryan and Miranda Lambert won big Sunday as Nashville's biggest names took over Las Vegas for the 48th Academy of Country Music awards.
S. Africa's Desmond Tutu wins $1.7-mn Templeton Prize
Anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu, the former archbishop of Cape Town, was on Thursday awarded the $1.7-million Templeton Prize for his lifelong work to promote "love and forgiveness".
Tennis: Kazakhstan's Voskoboeva shortlisted for Fed Cup Heart Awards
Fed Cup Heart Award recognizes players who represent their country with distinction, show exceptional courage on court and demonstrate outstanding commitment to their team.
Most of Kazakhstan proud of its Olympic winners regardless of ethnic origin: poll
58.5% of the respondents believe that “if athletes of different ethnic origins bring medals to Kazakhstan they are welcome to do so.”
'Argo' wins best picture on shared Oscars night
Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama "Argo" won the coveted best film Oscar on Sunday, as other key prizes were shared among several films at the 85th Academy Awards, Hollywood's biggest night.
Hathaway wins best supporting actress Oscar
Anne Hathaway on Sunday won the best supporting actress Oscar for her searing portrayal of the dying prostitute Fantine in musical adaptation "Les Miserables."