Awarded:Vishwanathan Anand, the prestigious Chess Oscar for his outstanding performance in 1997, at a ceremony in Moscow. The prize has been awarded by the Russian chess magazine,64-Chess Review. Anand wrested the coveted prize from world champion Garry Kasparov when over 300 Grandmasters and chess media experts from more than 50 countries named him as the world's best chess player.Sentenced: Gian Singh, assassin of Sant Harcharan Singh Longowal, to death. The accused was found guilty of involvement in the conspiracy to kill the Akali leader, who was shot dead in Sangrur on August 20, 1985.Awarded:Biman Bagchi, professor at the Indian Institute of Science, the G.D. Birla Award for scientific research. The award, comprising a citation, a shawl and a cash prize of Rs 1.5 lakh, was presented by Vice-President Krishan Kant.Surrendered:Russi Mody, former chairman and managing director of Tata Steel, in the court of the chief judicial magistrate, Jamshedpur, after the recent directive of the Ranchi Bench of the Patna High Court, in connection with a manhandling case. He was granted bail.Awarded:Sunil Dutt, veteran film star and former MP, the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award, for outstanding contribution to communal harmony, peace and national integration. The Rs 2.5 lakh award will be given to him on August 20, Rajiv's birth anniversary.Published By: AtMigration Published On: Aug 10, 1998--- ENDS ---
