Harpal Singh Kumar receives Knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II

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Indian-origin cancer research expert Harpal Singh Kumar, has received a Knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for his "influential" work on prevention and treatment of cancer. 

Harpal Singh Kumar, who is the chief executive of Cancer Research UK (CRUK),  has been honoured for services to cancer research and being "hugely influential in promoting research into the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of cancer, and cancer care."

Other Indian-origin winners of various civilian awards :

• Raminder Singh Ranger : He is the chairman of Sun Mark Ltd . He has been honoured with Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)  for services to business and community cohesion.
• Samir Desai  : He is the Founding-CEO of Funding Circle. He has been honoured with Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his work in the field of financial inclusion 
• Kala Patel: He is the managing director of Kiddycare Ltd Nurseries. He has been honoured with  Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE), for services to childcare business .

Annual New Year's Honours list :

There are 578 successful women candidates in the List, representing 48 per cent of the total, and 5.7 percent of the successful candidates come from ethnic minority backgrounds.The awards are presented in the name of the British monarch and published by the UK government in the London Gazette on New Year's Eve every year.