Nobel Peace Prize cannot be passed on or further distributed even symbolically: Foundation
Oslo: The Nobel Foundation, commenting on the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado handing over her award to US President Donald Trump, has stressed on the mission of the Foundation to uphold the dignity of the prizes as well as their administration.
In a post on its Facebook page on Sunday, the Foundation stated, “The Foundation upholds Alfred Nobel’s will and its stipulations. It states that the prizes shall be awarded to those who "have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind," and it specifies who has the right to award each respective prize.”
Referring to Machado, the Venezuelan Opposition leader, handing over her prize to President Trump, the Foundation continued, “A prize can therefore not, even symbolically, be passed on or further distributed.”
On its official website, the Foundation explained on Friday, “A Nobel Peace Prize laureate receives two central symbols of the prize: a gold medal and a diploma. In addition, the prize money is awarded separately,” and added, “Regardless of what may happen to the medal, the diploma, or the prize money, it is and remains the original laureate who is recorded in history as the recipient of the prize. Even if the medal or diploma later comes into someone else’s possession, this does not alter who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.”
The Foundation has also said that a laureate cannot share the prize with others, nor transfer it once it has been announced. “A Nobel Peace Prize can also never be revoked. The decision is final and applies for all time,” it has stressed.
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Retired ISRO employee strangles wife in Bengaluru, held by police
Bengaluru (PTI): A 65-year-old retired ISRO employee allegedly strangled his wife to death with a towel at their residence on Wednesday, police said.
The incident was reported at around 11 am within the Avalahalli police station limits.
The accused, Nageshwar Rao, has been taken into police custody, authorities added.
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Citing the preliminary investigation, a senior police officer said Rao was reportedly undergoing treatment for depression.
Rao allegedly wanted to end his life after killing his wife, police added.
After the alleged attack on his wife, Sandya Sri, Rao reportedly remained at the spot. He then contacted an acquaintance, who alerted the police.
A police team arrived at the residence and took Rao into custody.
"He was reportedly undergoing treatment for depression and was distressed. He allegedly intended to take his life after the incident, which is why he attacked his wife. There appear to be no other major reasons," said Saidulu Adavath, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Whitefield).
The couple’s daughter, who is in the US, has been informed about the incident, police said.
A case of murder has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
