Harnaaz is a model hailing from Chandigarh, where she finished her schooling and college.

Born in Visakhapatnam and came to the US in 1986 for higher studies and now, she is a recognised as a leader in higher education specialising in marketing and consumer behaviour.

Menon is an actively practicing emergency medicine physician with fellowship training in wilderness and aerospace medicine.

"This is the second time in my career I'm doing this and I do not want to do this. The last time I did it, I cried."

The award recognises their highly original work that introduced and developed methods for understanding the characteristic polynomial of matrices.

"I believe education is a fundamental human right, and I also believe that innovation is crucial to ensure greater access to education."

"SINCE ALL THE BARBIE DOLLS HAVE GOLDEN HAIR, I HAD TO ENSURE THAT I PAINTED IT BLACK."

She is a staunch advocate for women in science and a highly committed advocate of diversity, inclusion, and allyship in STEMM.

The Federal government will hand Australian courts the power to order tech giants to identify perpetrators or risk bearing the cost of defamation payouts themselves.

"No matter what you want to be when you grow up, spelling and reading are foundation skills that will stay with you for life, and are important to your wellbeing, future learning, and success.”