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Friday, June 17, 2005

Prof C N R Rao gets Chevalier award

Bangalore - Prof C N R Rao, Linus Pauling Research Professor, has been conferred with the title 'Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur' (Knight of the Legion of Honour) by France, the highest civilian award given by that government.

The award will be presented to him shortly, according to the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, of which he is the honorary president.

Meanwhile, Prof Rao was also named the 'Chemistry Pioneer of 2005' by the American Institute of Chemists, a statement from the centre said today. (Agencies)

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