International Children's Peace Prize: 16-year-old Indian environmental activist Kehkashan Basu based in the UAE has won this year's prestigious International Children's Peace Prize for her fight for climate justice and combating environmental degradation.

Best cities award for tackling climate change: Kolkata, along with 10 other cities from across the globe, has been honoured with the best cities of 2016 award in recognition of its inspiring and innovative programme with regard to solid waste management.

Miss Supranational: Mangaluru girl Srinidhi Shetty was crowned Miss Supranational 2016 at a grand ceremony in Krynica Zdroj, Poland. She also won the title of Miss Asia-Oceania.

Star Screen Awards 2016

• Best Film: Pink
• Best Actor (Male): Amitabh Bachchan
• Best Actress: Alia Bhatt
• Lifetime achievement award: Rekha
• Best Actor (Critics Choice): Sushant Singh Rajput
• Best Actress(Critics Choice): Swara Bhaskar
• Best Director: Ram Madhvani – Neerja

Asians of the Year: The Straits Times of Singapore has chosen Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal for the prestigious "2016 Asian of the Year" as part of a group called the "The Disruptors."