INTERNATIONAL
Aung San Suu Kyi Take Oath As
Opposition Leader
Aung San SuuKyi took oath of office to become an
official member of Myanmar’s parliament on 2 May 2012. Suu Kyi, a Nobel
Laureate, pro democracy leader of Myanmar for the first time held public office
since launching her struggle against autherisation rule nearly a quarter
century ago.
Poll Panels Of SAARC Countries
Established Forum
SAARC Countries on 4 May 2012 adopted a charter for
mutual cooperation and set up a forum that will enhance capabilities to conduct
free and fair elections . In its charter the chief election commissioners of
Afghanistan , Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives Nepal Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India
confirmed their abiding faith in the objectives and principles of SAARC
contained in the SAARC charter.
French Socialist Party’s Francois
Hollande As First Socialist President
Francois Hollande was elected France’s first
socialist president nearly after two decades with 53.3% votes on 6 May 2012,
While defeating Nicolas Sarkozy.The result will have major implications for
Europe as it struggle to emerge from a financial crisis and for France
the Eurozone second largest economy and a nuclear armed permanent member of the
UN Security Council.
All Nuclear Power Plants Stopped
In Japan
All Nuclear Power Plants were Stopped In
Japan on 6 May 2012 . Tomari was the last shutdown , which leaves Japan without
nuclear power. Thousands of Japanese marched to celebrate the switching off the
last of their nations 50 nuclear reactor. Japan was without eclectricity from
nuclear power for the first time in four decades.
Vladimir Putin Sworn In As The
President Of Russia
Vladimir Putin the former Russian Prime Minister
and the president of the United Russia Party took the oath as the President of
Russia on 7 May 2012. Putin had won the Russian Presidential elections
with 63.6% of the vote on 4 March.
Top 10 Female CEO’s &
Influential Business Women of American Companies
There are roughly 22 female presidents and prime ministers
in the world and about a dozen womens executivesat the helm of Fortune 500
companies. Especially for these top 10 women CEO’s
CEO of the world’s second largest
food company Karft Foods ,Irene Rosenfeld in first place
The CEO of TJX, Carol.M.Meyrowitz in second.
Chairman & CEO of Pepsico Indra Nooyi in third . Chairman& CEO of
EI du Pont de Nemoursand company, Ellen Kullman in fourth. Chairman, President
& CEO of Well point, Angela Braly in fifth. Chairman & CEO of
Xerox ,Ursula M.Borns in sixth.Chairman, president & CEO of Sunoco,Lynn
L.Elsenhans in seventh . CEO of Archer Daniels Midland, Patrica Woertz in
eigth. President and CEO of BJ’s Wholesale club , Laura J.sen in ninth and
Chairman & CEO of Key corp, Beth E.Mooney in tenth place.
Forbes Mother’s Top 20 List
The list released by Forbes ahead of World Mother’s
Day on 13 May 2012 the world’s 20 most powerful moms list which ranked most
efficient persons list According to the magazine ” power moms must develop
unique strategic to succeed in both boardrooms and playrooms. Fobes women
analysed the annual list of the world’s 100 most powerful women’s based on
money controlled, decision making power and multiple measures of influence and
teased out the moms who are at the top of their game are
No-1_ Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of states
No-2 _ Dilma Rousseff, Brazilian President
No-3_ Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo Chairman
No-4 _Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer Of Face book
No-5_ Melinda Gates, Co- founder, Bill and Melindan Gates Foundation
No-6_ Sonia Gandhi, UPA Chairperson
No-7_ Michelle Obama, First lady U.S
No-8 – Christine Lagarde, Managing Director IMF
No-9_ Irene Rosenfeld, CEO Karft foods
No-10_ Jill Abramson, Executive Editor New York Times
No-11_ Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health& Human services U.S
In the last 20th place is the General secretary of NLD Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi
No-1_ Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of states
No-2 _ Dilma Rousseff, Brazilian President
No-3_ Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo Chairman
No-4 _Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer Of Face book
No-5_ Melinda Gates, Co- founder, Bill and Melindan Gates Foundation
No-6_ Sonia Gandhi, UPA Chairperson
No-7_ Michelle Obama, First lady U.S
No-8 – Christine Lagarde, Managing Director IMF
No-9_ Irene Rosenfeld, CEO Karft foods
No-10_ Jill Abramson, Executive Editor New York Times
No-11_ Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health& Human services U.S
In the last 20th place is the General secretary of NLD Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Philippines President Names Two
‘Special Envoys’ to China
Philippines President Benigno Aquino named two
special envoys to China on 16 May 2012, amid a tence territorial dispute
between the two countries over a shoal in the South China sea. During their six
month assignment both were also tasked to actively persuade greater number of
Chinese tourists to make the Philippines their main destination for leisure and
relaxation trips.
China counters Japan’s Claims
over Okinotoris Status
China and Japan have exchanged a fresh round of
claims and counter claims over a tiny but crucial out cropping in the Pacific
Ocean, with Tokyo assuring that a UN Commission had endorsed its stand on the
atoll being an Island while Beijing rejected it as baseless. The two countries,
that have their own set of disputes in the South China sea, have also been
sparring over the status of Okinotoris Atollion
Tomislav Nikolic Won Serbia’s
Presidential Election
The Serbian Progresive party leader Tomislav
Nikolic Won Serbia’s Presidential Election on 20 May 2012. Nikolic beat his
centrist, the incumbent Boris Tadic in closely contested election. Nikolic
accounted for 50.21% of the total vote, against 46.77% for Tadic, with 40% of
votes counted. Nikolic during his previous stints in power worked as a deputy
prime minister under the former president Slobodon Miloscric.
China Developing Internet For
Offensive Operations
China is improving its capacity for operations in
cyberspace and developing capabilities to use internet for offensive
operations. The Pentagon has said China is investing in not only capabilities
to better defend their networks but also they are looking at ways to use cyber
for offensive operations, China is engaging in cyber activity focused on
computer network exploitation.
IAEA Chief Meets Top Iran Nuclear
Officials
IAEA Chief Yukiya Amano Met Top Iran’s
Nuclear chief and top negotiator on 21 May 2012 in a visit to Tehran closely
watched for signs as to how wider talks between Iran and World power might
unfurl. Iran’s national security supremo tasked with negotiating nuclear
issues and atomic energy head Abbasi Davani in an effort to press for greater
co-operations between Iran and the UN Nuclear surveillance agency.
Bangladesh Announces Discovery Of
Petroleum
Energy starned Bangladesh has struck oil reserves
in the country’s Northeastern region with an extractable reserve of at least 55
million barrels worth USD 5.5 million. Petrobangla is announcing with pleasure
that Bangladesh had entered a new era through the discovery of a profitable oil
reserves in Haripur and Kailashtila, state run Petrobangla’s chairman Hossain
Monsur said.
China is World’s Biggest
Magnesium Producer
China has remained the World’s
Biggest Producer of Magnesium since 1999,with last year’s out put
accounting for over 85% of the world’s total.The country produced 660,000 tones
of magnesium last year.The agencyreported on 26 May. It is estimated that the
yearly magnesium output will reach 1.5million tonnes during the 2011-2015
period odf which 700,000 tones will be exported annually
Liberia’s Taylor Gets 50 years in
Jail for War Crimes
A U.N Backed war crimes court sentensed the former
president of liberia ,charles Taylor ,to 50 years in jail on 30 May 2012
for arming rebels in sierra leone in return for “Blood Diamonds” .
INDIA & WORLD
Kabul- Washington Strategic
Pact Signed
The new Kabul- Washington long term strategic
partnership agreement (SPA) was signed by Obama and Afghan President Hamid
Karzai on 2 May 2012.The achievements and success paved the way to sign the
strategic cooperation agreement between the two nations.
U.S to Invest In West
Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Benerjee on 7
May2012 said the former assured her of American investment in the state for its
business and economic development considering Bengal as a partner state.And the
US desire to invest in West Bengal as the state has witnessed a change in its
political scenario after decades. American investments in the states software ,
IT and manufacturing , health and education sectors.
India to Acquire Coking Coal Mine
In Mongolia
In a move to reduce dependence on highly priced
Australian coking coal, India acquired a mine in Mongolia ans also set up the
first steel plant in the quality coal rich country. The Indian delegation
comprising of chairman of Steel Authority of India (SAIL)C.S.Verma and
U.P.Singh, joint secretary in the ministry will sign a pact in this regard. The
plan is to acquire mine, utilise the coal for the steel plant India proposes to
set up in Mongolia and export the rest to India through Chinese port as
Mongolia is a land locked country.
Dalia Lama gives Templeton Prize
Money to Indian Charity
Tibetan Spiritual leader the Dalia Lama on 14 May
2012 received the prestigious 1.1 million pound Templeton prize in London by St
Paul’s Cathedral and announced that most of the prize money will go to save the
children fund in India, with smaller bequest to a science and religion group
which is studying the effects of Buddhist practice and to a project to train
Buddhist monks as scientists.
India surpassed china as the
largest Arms Importer in the World
India Topped as the largest Importer of arms during
2007-2011. India has taken numerous measures to modernise its armed forces in
the past ten years.The country has signed several deals to produce military
hardware such as 10c17 strategic lift aircraft,sixc-130 super hercules special
operations airsraft, addditional sukhri-30MKI fighter jets along with several
warships.
Hyderabad Girl’s Short Film goes
to Cannes
A part from capturing memorable and best moments,
more can do more with a cam recorder.If you have a talent make a short
film and send to international film festivals and win prizes. This what
G.Anahita done.Ajury comprising Hollywood stars such as Edward Norton and
others at the Cannes film festival picked her video that lasts lessthan a
minute as the “Best Area Video Coalition”(BAVC) segiment open for only
teenagers after screening will be presented with 5000 US Dollars.
Sahara Signed Agreement to Build
Notun Dhaka in Bangladesh
Sahara India Pariwar signed an agreement with
Bangladesh government to desfign and develop a new city Notun Dhaka(New Dhaka)
on 28 May 2012. Sahara Matribhumi Unnayan Corporation signed the MOU with the
ministry of housing and public works (MOPW) of Bangladesh Governement.Their main
aim to build affordable housing facilities for the group of low earming people,
along with it, they will also work on the hosing finance support and
design.This plans for integrated statellite townships constituted by the
ministry of housing and public works(MOHPW) of the Bangladesh Government.
India pushes to rebuild old links
with new Myanmar
India & Myanmar expect to double their trade in
3years and despite a delay in introducing a buslink,hope to be connected not
just over land and by air but also by rail. India signed a slew agrrements and
memoranda of understand(MOUs) on day-2 and Dr.singh’s visit to take forward
economic ties,cooperation in development and capacity building in a range of
sectors.They include an MoU to operationalise a $500 million line of credit
during president.
India, Bahrain sign pact to boost
ties
India and Bahrain on 31May, announced the signing
of a tax information exchange agreement to promote economic cooperation and
joint investment between 2 countries aimed was signed by the Bahrain delogation
led by prince Salman Bin Hamadal Khalifa.
NATIONAL
E-Challan & Receipt (ECR)
Facility Launched
Union Minister of Labour & Employment
Mallikarjun Kharge inaugurated the E-Challan and receipt (ECR) facility on 1
May 2012 to bring transparency and accessibility for employers in depositing
monthly employees Provident Fund or EPF contributions of their workers.
Employees under the ECR service would have to register their organisations
online and generate challans for making monthly deposits. They can use these
challan for either electronically or physically depositing the provident fund
or PF contribution to the bank.
Union Government Decided To
Include Chit Funds Under The Chit Fund Act
Union Government decided to include chit
funds, an informal pooling of funds from individuals for lending under the chit
fund Act of 1982 in six states including Gujarat and Kerala. The decision was
meant to help people access the dispute settlement mechanism. Nagaland, Haryana
Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh are the other states to come under the Act,
providing a cushion for small savers who are at the mercy of local operations
of the six states brought under the central ruling, only Kerala operated under
the Kerala chit Act of 1975. The other five states had no laws to regulate chit
fund operations.
Indian Americans in Forbes List
of Best Tech Investors
Forbes Magazine recently came up with the list of
Technologies best investors among which nine are Indian Americans . These
influential apersonalities have been successful in creating wealth and funding
innovative ideas that help to keep our economy vibrant.Anil Bhasuri, Rob
Chandra, Sameer Gandhi, Vinod Khosh, Neeraj Agrawak, Navin Chaddha, Ajay
Agarwal, Asheen Chandra and Subrata Mitra are the best Tech investors on the
forbes list .
Fianace Minister Pranab Mukherjee
was Elected As Chair Of ADB’s Board Of Governor
Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on 4 May
2012 was elected as Chair of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of
Governors. India will host the 46th annual meeting of the Asian Development
Bank in New Delhi in 2013. Though India was the founding member of the ADB in
1966, the lending operations in India began two decades late.
Tata Group Among 10 Best
Companies for Leadership in Asia
The Tata Group is at the fifth position among
the ten best companies for leadership in Asia list , according to study by
management consultancy Gaint Hay Group. The topped company in the list is
Samsung group followed by Tayota Motors and Unilever at the second and third
positions . The study said that innovation was the prime factor hat made Tata
Groups to find place among the top names in Asia . Others in the top 10 in Asia
are Nestle, IBM Corp, Sony Corp, Procter & Gamble , Coca- Cola and
Petronas. Among the global best leadership companies are General Electric as at
the top followed by Procter 7 Gamble, IBM, Microsoft and Coca- Cola.
Report Placed India On Fifth In
Cyber Crime
India, according to a report published by the
Security and Defence Agenda (SDA) and McAfee on 6 May 2012, ranked fifth in the
list of countries affected of Cyber Crime. The report cyber security, The Vexed
Question of Global Rules, rated the internet privacy in the country as low.
Brussels based SDA spoke to leading global security exports to ensure that
findings would offer useful recomendations and actions.
Bihar C.M Nitish Kumar Took Oath As
Member of BLC
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief
Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, former chief minister and RJD leader Rabri Devi
sworn in as members of the Bihar Legislative Council on 7 May 2012. The leaders
were administered oath by state Legislative Council chairman Salim Parvej.
Qualcomm Recieved The Broadband
Wireless Access Spectrum
Qualcomm, the US chipmaker received the Broadband
Wireless Access(BWA) spectrum on 8 May 2012 by the Department of
Telecommunications ( DoT). The DoT however, reduced the company’s period of
licence use to 18.5 years from 20 years as mentioned in the licence agreement.
The time period to meet the rollout obligations was also reduced from 5 to 3.5
years.
The Union Cabinet Approved the
7.6 Billion Dollar TAPI Gas Pipeline Project (TGPP)
The Union Cabinet Approved the 7.6 Billion Dollar
TAPI Gas Pipeline Project (TGPP) on 17 May 2012. The TAPI gas pipeline project
which organisation from the central Asian Nation Turkmenistan and reaches to
India via Afghanistan and Pakistan is also referred to as the “Peace Pipeline”
as some of the countries that it passes through don’t enjoy good relationship
with each other. The TAPI gas project will have a total length of 1680 km of
the total length 144 km will be in Turkmenistan, 735 km in Afghanistan and 800
km in Pakistan, bringing it to the Indian borders. The pipeline, will be
entirely functional in 2018 and supply gas over the next thirty years.
6th Best University in Country
Osmania University has been ranked Sixth among
India’s best Universities as per as survey conducted by the India Today-Nielsen
dor 2012 . The varsity was Ranked seventh last year.
Report on Status of
Implementation of SCs and STs Act 1989 Released
The report on the status of implementation of SCs an
d STs ( prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 and Rules 1995 was released by the
first Dalit chief Justice of India, Justice K.G.Balakrishna on 18 May 2012. The
report was prepared by the National Coalition after collecting evidence by
visiting the places of incidents and talking to victims across India for
strengthening SCs and STs( Prevention of Atrocities ) Act. The report revealed
substantial increace in cases of violence against SCs and Sts. It also
highlighted loopholes in the implementation of the SCs and ST s Act and agreed
that it has not been able to check atrocities against Dalits and Adivasis in an
affective manner.
Andhra Pradesh High Court set
aside 4.5 Per Cent Sub-Quota for Minorities
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on 28 May 2012
invalidated the 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities carved out of the 27 per
cent reservation for OBCs by the Union government.A high court division bench
of Chief Justice Madan Lokur and Justice P VSanjay Kumar quashed the sub-quota
as it observed that the Union government’s move was based on religious lines
and not any other consideration.The court was hearing to a Public Interest
Litigation (PIL) filed by backward classes leader R Krishnaiah against the
sub-quota.
STATES
IICT Hopes to Establish
Deflouridation Plants in A.P & Rajasthan
The Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT)
is looking forward to establish model deflouridation units in Rajasthan after
designing and commissioning various low-cost groundwater defluoridation plants
in flurosis affected villages of Andhra Pradesh. Flurosis is a dreaded disease
which is caused due to the presence of excess fluoride in grounwater, which has
impacted many people in India, mainly children who are suffering from dental
and skeletal deformities primarlly in both the states of Andhra Pradesh and
Rajasthan.
Petronet LNG Terminal In Andhra
Pradesh
Petronet Lng Ltd on 2 May 2012 signed a deal with
Andhra Pradesh’s Gangavaram port to set up a 5 million tonnes a year liquified
natural gas import terminal.The statement from Petronet said the proposed R.s
4,500crore terminal at the Gangavaram port will have facilities for receiving ,
strong and regasification of LNG.
Agreement Signed for Pranahitha
Chevella Irrigation Project
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N.Kiran Kumar Reddy
and his Maharashtra counterpart Prithviraj Chavan, on 5 May 2012 signed an agreement
in New Delhi to set up an inter state board for speedy execution of the Rs.
40,300 crore Pranahitha -Chevella irrigation project, that will serve both
states .The agreement was signed in the presence of Union water Resources
minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Dr. B.R.Ambedkar pranahitha chevella sujatha
sravanthi project, which Andhra Pradesh wants to be declared as a national
project.
Government Cleared Rs.8500 crore
Project to Naxalite Affected Districts
The Union Government on 17 May 2012 cleared a
Rs 8500 crore project under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) with
an objective to connect 6000 habitation in the 78 naxalite affected districts
of nine states. Under the project money will be utilised for new
connectivity and upgradation of habitations.norms of PMGSY were released for
the first time to provide road connectivity to these habitations, in view of
the biggest beneficiary of this package. There are some 1000 unconnected
habitations in nine naxal hit districts of Bihar and another 2500 in 17
districts in Jharkhand. The remaining habitations are spread over 18 districts
in Orissa 16 in Chhatisgarh, 8 in M.P and A.P, 3each in West Bengal and Uttar
Pradesh and 2 in Maharashtra.
P.Chidambaram to Head
Reconstituted Panel of Inter-State Council
The standing committee of the Inter-State council
has been reconstituted with Home minister P.Chidambaram as Chairman and Finance
Minister Pranab Mukherjee and nine chief ministers, including Tamil Nadu C.M
Jayalalitha and Gujarat C.M Narendra Modi as members. A number of union
ministers belonging to congress allies in the UPA have also been given
representation in the committee which was reconstituted by Prime minister
Manmohan Singh.
CONFERENCES
2-Day G8 Summit In US
The 2-day summit of the group of eight (G8)
industrialized nations held on 18 May 2012 in Maryland, US. The 2-day summit
group together leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
Russia and the US. The event will discuss issues, including the Eurozone
crisis, Iran nuclear standoff, Syria, global energy and food security among
others. Despited its wide ranging agenda many analysts expected no major out
comes from the gathering.
ASEAN, US Meet Over Security
Cooperation
The US & Southeast Asian Nations on 19 May 2012
embraked on three days of talks that would include security cooperation,
shortly after a Pentagon report raised concerns about China’s military build up
. The Philipines, host of the discussions and an Association of Southeast Asian
Nations (ASEAN) members is engaged in a month long maritime stand off with
China over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. Deepening security
corporation climate change and trade and investment will all be on the three
days of meeting
NATO Summit In
Chicago
A key NATO Summit, gathering more than 50 world
leaders, opened in Chicago on 21 May 2012 with a minutes silence for all those
who have fallen in combat around the world. Led by NATO chief Anders Fogh
Rasmussen and US president Barack Obama, the leaders stood and bowed their
heads as a uniformed US bugler played taps. Addressing the themes of the
summit Rasmussen vowed to complete the transition to Afghan security by 2014.
He also stressed the need to embrace a renewed culture of cooperation vowing
that together we will make our partnership deeper, broader and stronger.
SPORTS & GAMES
Spanish Football Club Real Madrid
Clinched Spanish League Title
Spanish football club Real Madrid clinched its 32nd
spanish League title and first in four years on 2 May 2012, over shadowing
Lionel Messi breaking a 39 years European club scoring record with a hatrik to
take his season total to 68 goals.
Indian Women Team Won Asian Sqash Championship
Indian Women Team Won Asian Sqash Championship
Indian women squash team won its maiden gold at the
16th Asian Squash Championship in Kuwait on 5 May 2012. The women created a
history by defeating the top seeded Joshna Chinnappa and 14th seeded
Dipika Pillikkal defeated world number 16th Joey Chan and world no-7 Annie Au
respectively.
Sriram Balaji Won ITF Futures Men’s Tennis Title
Sriram Balaji Won ITF Futures Men’s Tennis Title
Fifth ranked Sriram Balaji defeated Swiss Joss
Espasandin in the Summit clash of the MCC -SR Subramanian Memorial ITF Futures
men’s tennis tournament in Chennai on 5 May 2012.
Sports Illustrated, Sportsman of the Year Yuvraj
Sports Illustrated, Sportsman of the Year Yuvraj
On 5 May 2012 Inidan cricketer Yuvraj singh , Who
is rehabilitating after a layoff due to cancer has been adjudged as sports
illustrated sportsman of the year for his stupendous performance in 2011
World cup.
Sara Errani Wons Budapest WTA Tournament
Sara Errani Wons Budapest WTA Tournament
Top seeded Sara Errani of Italy won her third WTA
title for the year 2012by defeating Elina Vesnina of Russia in the $220,000
Budapest Grand Prix final held on 6 May 2012 in Budapest, Hungary.
Juan Del Potro Won Estoril ATP Open Title
Juan Del Potro Won Estoril ATP Open Title
Argentina’s top seeded Juan Martin Del Potro
retained his title at the Estoril Open on 6 May 2012 after defeating second
seeded Richard Gasquet held at Estoril, Portugal.
Deepika Kumari Won First World Cup Title
Deepika Kumari Won First World Cup Title
India’s Olympic prospect Deepika Kumari won her
first World Cup individual recurve gold medal at Antalya, Turkey on 6 May 2012.
Estoril Men’s Double Title 2012 Winners
Estoril Men’s Double Title 2012 Winners
Pakistan tennis ace Aisamul Haq Qureshi and his
partner Dutch Rojer Jean Julien clinched the Men’s double title of the Estoril
Open on 6 May 2012 held in Estoril, Portugal.
Kanepi Won The Single Women’s Estoril Title 2012
Kanepi Won The Single Women’s Estoril Title 2012
Kaia Kanepi claimed her third WTA trophy of single
Women’s Estoril Title by defeating Spain’s Carla Suarez Novarro in the final of
the Estoril open on 6 May 2012 held at Estoril, Portugal.
Krishna Poonia Sets New National Record
Krishna Poonia Sets New National Record
Discus Thrower Krishna Poonia set a new
national record with a throw of 64.76m. Which breaked Seema Antil’s existing
record of 64.64m. Krishna won the silver medal in the Aitius Track crew Throw
down mmet in Maui Island Hawaii on 7 May 2012.
Rickie Fowler Golfer Won Well Fargo Trophy
Rickie Fowler Golfer Won Well Fargo Trophy
Rickie Fowler won his first RGA Wells Fargo
Championship over US Open Campion Rory Mcllroy and D.A Points on 6 May 2012 at
Quali Hallow club in Charlotte, NC.
O’Sullivan Won World Snooker Title
O’Sullivan Won World Snooker Title
England’s Ronnie O’Sullivan won the fourth World
Snooker Championship by defeating Ali Carter 18-11 in the final at the Crucible
Theatre on 8 May 2012 at Sheffield,England.
Parimarjan Negi Won Asian Continental Chess Champion
Parimarjan Negi Won Asian Continental Chess Champion
Granmaster Parimarjin Negi won the Asian
Continental Chess Championship despite loosing to A.R.Saleh Salem of UAE
in the final round by winning gold that concluded on 13 May 2012.
Pastor Team Claims Formula One Race
Pastor Team Claims Formula One Race
Pastor Maldonado gave williams a first formula One
Race win in almost eight years on 13 May 2012, when he fought off local hero
Fernando Alonsa in a thrilling Spanish Grand Prix.
Serena Williams Won The Madrid Open Final
Serena Williams Won The Madrid Open Final
USA’s Serena Williams won the Madrid Open Final
Women’s tennis by defeating world no-1 Victoria Azarenka on 13 May 2012 held at
Madrid.
Roger Federar Won Madrid Men’s Open Title
Roger Federar Won Madrid Men’s Open Title
Swiss tennis star Roger Federar defeated Czech
Tomas Berdych to win Madrid Men’s Single Open Title on 13 May 2012.The Madrid
open title is set to reinstate Federar as the no-2 spot in the world tennis
ranking , the position he had earlier lost to his rival Rafael Nadal.
Manjeet Singh won the Junior National Boxing Title
Manjeet Singh won the Junior National Boxing Title
Manjeet Singh Panghal defeated Gurleen singh
to claim the 69 kg title in the 45th National Junior Boxing championship at
Patiala on 16 May 2012.
Nadal on The Sixth Rome Masters Title
Nadal on The Sixth Rome Masters Title
Rafael Nadal won his sixth Rome Men’s singles
Masters title in a rain postponed final against Novack Djokovic on 21 May 2012
held at Rome.
Sharapova Won Women’s Single’s Rome Masters Title
Sharapova Won Women’s Single’s Rome Masters Title
Maria Sharapova of Russia won the women’s single
Rome Masters Title by defeating China’s Li Na on 20 May held at Rome.
Sania-Mattek lift Brussels Open
TIttle
Sania Mirza won her second WTA doubles tittles of
the season and 14th overall,when she combined with.Bethanie Mattek-sands to
lift Brussels Open Tropy with an emphatic straight set win over Alicja Rosolska
of polamd and china;s Zheng Jie.This Indo-American pair took an hour and 10
minutes.
Knights Dethrone Kings IPL-5 Crown
Knights Dethrone Kings IPL-5 Crown
Kolkatta Knight Riders are newly crowed IPL
Champions.The visitors beat defending champions chennai SuperKings by five
wickets in a high final at the MAC stadium in chennai. The Man of the Match is
“Bisla”. Golden player goes to “Sumil Naring”(KKR) and Orange cap goes to
“Chris Gale”(RCB) and Purple Cap goes to”More Morkel”(DD)
Weber Wins Monaco Grand Pix
Australia Mark Webber made Formula one history on
27 May when he steered his Red bull to victory and claimed his First Win in
this Year and his Team Red Bull’s Third successive Monacco Grand Pix.
Lin Dan Propels China to Thomas Cup Tittle
Lin Dan Propels China to Thomas Cup Tittle
Super star Lin Dan led osts china to an emphatic
victory over South Korea in the Thomas cup Final on 27 May, Sending a starl
message he and his Team mates are in peak form for the London Olympics in the
field of Badminton.
Fluent Fedex on the Mark
Fluent Fedex on the Mark
Roger Federer celebrated on 28 May his 50th
straight major with a record equalling 233rd Grand slam win.His win , achieved
on a sixth match point, also told him level with ‘Jimmy connors’ record for
most grand slam matches win of 233.
Services Defeat Tamilnadu for
Cup
Services showed nerves of steel to defeat
Tamilanadu 3-2 in the final of the 66th santosh Tropy at the Barabati
stadium in Cuttack,Adisha on 28 May.This was services second Title, with thier
maiden championship coming in the 1960-61 season.
Anand Crowned Fifth world
Championship
Indian Grand master viswa nathan Anand showed
immense resilence to beat challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel in the tense rapid
chess tie braker to win the world championship crown for the fifth time and
Fourth in a row on 30 may 2012
Chattisgarh Girls&Boys Clinch
National Titles
Chattisgarh Clinched both
Girls&Boys Titles in the 63rd National Junior Basketball championship
on 30 May .boys defeated the punjab in final where as girls defeated the
maharastara in final.
ECONOMY
RBI Directed Indian Banks To
Maintain Tier I Capital
The Reserve Bank of India on 2 May 2012 published
guidelines of implementation of the new global capital adequacy norms, called
Basel-III, by March 2018. India banks will have to maintain Tier-I capital, or
core capital of at least 7% of their risk weighted assets on an ongoing basis.
The objective is to strengthen risk management mechanism . As per the
guidelines specified by the central bank, commercial banks will have to
maintain their total capital adequacy ratio at 9% higher than the minimum
recommended requirement of 8% under the Basel- III norms.
ADB To Provide $6.25 Billion Assistance To India
ADB To Provide $6.25 Billion Assistance To India
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide
assistance of $6.25 billion to India over three years for various projects,
including those in the energy and education sector. The lending support will go
to key areas like transport, energy, urban development, agriculture, natural
resource management. Prior to this ADB has approved 159 loans for India
amounting to $24.12 billion.
Moody’s Downgrades 3 Private Sector Banks
Moody’s Downgrades 3 Private Sector Banks
Moody’s Investor Services has downgraded the
standalone bank financial strength rating of the top three private sector
banks- ICICI Bnak, HDFC Bankand Axis Bank. The global credit rating agency also
downgraded the Life Insurance Coorporation of India’s foreign currency
insurance financial strength rating.
WEF To Open Office In India
WEF To Open Office In India
The world Economic Forum (WEF), known for its
annual Davos meeting on 14 May 2012 said, it will open its full fledged office
in India in the wake of the country growing economic clout. Besides, WEF which
has been organising annual India event along with the industry body CII, has
decided to go solo from this year. The branding of the event would also be
changed to world Economic forum on India rather than India economic summit being
held annually for the last 27 years.
The World Wildlife Fund Report On Global Environment
The World Wildlife Fund Report On Global Environment
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in its report living
planet report 2012 released on 15 May 2012 noted that Biodiversity has
decreased by an average of 28 percent globally since 1970 and the world would
have to be 50% bigger to have enough land and forest to provide for current
levels of consumption and carbon emissions. The problem, by 2030 even two
planets Earths would not be enough to sustain human activity. A summit on the
global environment is to be held in Brazilian city Rio De Janerio from 20 to 22
June 2012. The summit is expected to draw more than 50,000 participates from
different nations.
RBI Decided to Set Up 2 Billion Dollar Swap Facility For SAARC Nations
RBI Decided to Set Up 2 Billion Dollar Swap Facility For SAARC Nations
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 16 May 2012 decided
to set up a 2 billion dollar swap facility for SAARC nations. This facility
will be available in foreign currency and Indian rupee. The facility will
provide the member nation with the facility to swap US dollar, euro or Indian
rupee against domestic currency or domestic currency denominated Government
securities. The withdrawal could be done in multiple tranches. The move for a
SAARC swap facility follows a decision taken by the SAARC finance minister at
the ministerial meeting on global financial crisis.
Retrospective Amendment To I-T Act May Impact FDI In India
Retrospective Amendment To I-T Act May Impact FDI In India
The amendment to increase tax laws with
retrospective effects passed by Parliament may impact inflows of foreign direct
investment (FDI) into the country, a top Italian trade official said.
General Provident Fund Interest Rate Hiked to 8.8%
General Provident Fund Interest Rate Hiked to 8.8%
The Finance Ministry has hiked interst rates on
General Provident fund to 8.8% a year with effect from April 1st this year.
This move will benefit millions of employees.who are subcribes to this
fund.berfore it is 8.6 in december 2011-March 2012.
Fix NPAs, Pranab tells to banks
Fix NPAs, Pranab tells to banks
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on 28 May
asked banks to take steps to manage their non-performing assets (NPAs). which
have grown on account of economic down turn.NPAs of public sector banks stood
at about 3.3 percent of the assets in 2011-12 as against 2.3 percent a year ago
said pranab.
Delhi Chief Minister Sheela Dikshit Presented the Budget for Fiscal Year 2012-13
Delhi Chief Minister Sheela Dikshit Presented the Budget for Fiscal Year 2012-13
Delhi Chief Minister Sheela Dikshit on 28 May 2012
presented the financial budget in the Delhi assembly for the fiscal year
2012-13. The 33436 crore rupees budget had its share of populist measures as a
number of social welfare schemes were announced in the budget by the
government.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
14 Times Bigger Supermoon
On 5 May 2012, the moon had been closer to Earth
than at any other times this year, which means it will appear up to 14 % bigger
and 30% brigther han any other full moon of 2012. Its the supermoon ,it happens
but once in a year.
Pakistan Test Fired Hatf -III
Pakistan Test Fired Hatf -III
Pakistan on 10 May 2012 successfully test fired the
traning launch of Hatf-III (Ghaznavi), a short range ballistic missile capable
of carrying both nuclear and conventional warheads across 290 km . The launch
was conducted at the conclusion of the annual field training exercise of the
Army strategic force command.
Soyuz TMA-04M Rocket Launches In Kazakhstan
Soyuz TMA-04M Rocket Launches In Kazakhstan
The Soyuz TMA-04M rocket launches from the Baikonur
Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on 15 May 2012 carrying Epedition 31 Soyuz commander
Gennady Padaika, NASA flight Engineer Joseph Acaba and flight Engineer Sargei
Revin to the International space station.
U.S Company Space X Test flight of the dragon space capsule
U.S Company Space X Test flight of the dragon space capsule
The U.S company Space X on 22 May in Florida ( Cape
Canaveral) to lunch its own craft towards th e international space station. The
test flight of the Dragon space capsule,which lanuched a top space X’s falcon 9
rosked,aims to show that indutry can restore U.S access to the ISS after NASA
retired its space shuttle fleet last year . The mission is set to include a
fly-by and berthing with the station in the next three days ,before the capsule
returns at the end of may month.
Russia Successfully Test Fired a new Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Russia Successfully Test Fired a new Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
U.S has the capable of piercing defence
systems being developed. THe strategic Missile forces test launched a new
prototype ballistic missile from a mobile launcher at the plesetsk cosmodrome
in Askhangalsk Region on 23 May. It was the second launch of deeply modernised
yar missile named “Avangard”.
Large Solar Telescope
Large Solar Telescope
A powerfull solar telescole billed as the largest
in Europe opened recently on Spain’s canary Islands. Scinetist says it will
alow them to study the sun unprecedented with a mirror diameter of 1.5meters ,
the Gregor telescope will be able to show structures on the sun on scales on
small as 70 kilometres.
India Test Fired Anti Aircraft Akash Missile
India Test Fired Anti Aircraft Akash Missile
Defence Research Development organization (DRDO)
official associate with the “Akash”missile project.The missile,which has a
strike range of 25km with warhead of 60 kgs,was test fired from a mobile
launcher from launch complex-III of the ITR at about 110hrs.It is surface to
air missile.
Isarel Unleashes Spy Virus On Iran
Isarel Unleashes Spy Virus On Iran
A Russian firm has discovered a new computer virus
‘Flame’with unprecendented destructive potential that cheifly targets Iran.
Kasperky Lab, is one of the World’s biggest producer of anti-virus softwaer
discovered the cyber weapon called ‘Flame’ during an investigation that was
prompted by the International Telecommunication Union.
Pakistan Successfully Test Fired Nuclear Capable Hatf9 Missile
Pakistan Successfully Test Fired Nuclear Capable Hatf9 Missile
Pakistan on May 29 2012 succesfully test fired a
short range Hatf9(Nasr)missile.The missile which has a range of 60kilometers is
capable of carrying nuclear warheads. It was pakistan’s third ballastic
missiile test since April2012.
AWARDS & HONOURS
6th NTR
Literary Award for Tamil Writer Ashoka Mitran
Noted Tamil Writer Ashokamitran, Known for his
novel Thanneer and other works was declared the recipient of the 6th NTR
National Literary Award on 4 May 2012. The award is sheduled to be presented on
28 May 2012. The writer was born in Secunderabad and was closest to Telugu
Culture, languages and people.
Miss India World Awarded With Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award
Miss India World Awarded With Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award
Actress Sushma Seth and Miss India World Vinya
Mishra were awarded with Kalpana Chawla Excellence award on 6 May 2012 at
MavlankarAuditorium, New Delhi. The other awasrds included Padmabhushan
Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam dancer Swapna Sundari, IPS officer Shalini Singh,
WWho had won the police medal for meritorious service in 2012 and jewellery
designer Puneeta Trikha.
The Order Of The Rising Sun, Ratan Tata
The Order Of The Rising Sun, Ratan Tata
Tata group chairman Ratan Tata has been conferref
“The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun” title by Japan for his
contribution instrengthening economic relations between Japan & India. The
ceremony of conferment has been held in Tokyo on 8 May 2012 at the Imperial
Palace in presence of the Emperor of Japan . Tata had made a huge contribution
from the perspective of promoting trade and investment in industry as well as
for improvement of the business environment in India .
Pt. Ravi Sankar Conferred First Tagore Cultural Harmony Award
Pt. Ravi Sankar Conferred First Tagore Cultural Harmony Award
Classical sitar maestro Ravi Sankar has been awarded
the first Tagore Award for cultural harmony by a jury chaired by Prime minister
Manmohan singh to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate
Rabindranath Tagore , which was announced on 7 May 2012. The award was given in
recognition of his outstanding contribution to cultural harmony and universal
values. The award comprises Rs. 1crore in cash, a citation in a scroll, a
plaque and an enquisite carved handicraft or handlloom memento. the award would
be presented to the sitar guru by the president at a special ceremony.
International Jurist Awards to
five Persons Including Mulayam
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and
Pakistan chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Choudhary are among five eminent
personalities who have been chosen for the prestigious International
Jurists Award 2012. Yadav and Choudhary will be presented the awards on
28 May 2012 at a ceremony in London by Right Hon’ble Lord Phillips, president
of the Supremme court of the United Kingdom. Besides the two eminent
personalities, International Bar Association president Akira Kawamura, Stephen
B Huttler and Christophe Eck will also be presented the awards, while Yadav was
chosen for this award for his uniflinching contribution to the advancement of
the bar and the bench.
Bhanuprakash in Guiness Book of Records
Bhanuprakash in Guiness Book of Records
Chikka Bhanuprakash of Bhoodan Pochampalli entered the
Guiness Book of Records for lifting 8.67 kg weight using the fingernails of his
left hand. Mr. Bhanu, who is working as a software engineer in Hyderabad has
become famous for preparing sketches with his fingernails and lifting weights.
Narayana Murthy receives Awards From US University
Narayana Murthy receives Awards From US University
Infosys chief mentor Narayana Murthy had been
felicitated with the global leadership and five enterprise awards by the
University of South Florida in recognition of his entrepreneurial spirit. The
two awards were presented to Murthy by USF President Judy Genshaft at ceremony
in Tampa, Florida.
Amartya Sen to Receive Honourary Degree From US University
Amartya Sen to Receive Honourary Degree From US University
Nobel Laureate and eminent Indian – American
economist Amartya Sen will receive an honourary degree from the
prestigious John Hopkins University. Apart from Sen, five other persons
including Myanmar’s Pre- Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, environment
microbiologists Rita R.Colwell, Canadian diplomat, politician Stephen . Lewis,
American businessman and philanthropist John . Malone and IBM Chairman Samuel J
Parmisano have also been chosen for the prestigious citation.
Vetern Actress Suchitra Sen Conferred Banga- Bibhusan Award
Vetern Actress Suchitra Sen Conferred Banga- Bibhusan Award
Eminent film actress Suchitra Sen was conferred
with West Bengal Government’s highest award Banga- Bhushan on 20 May 2012. The
legendary filmstar was however, not present on the stage to receive the award
as she continues to remain away from public eye. The award was received by his
daughter and grand daughter. The award includes a citation and award money
worth of Rs. 2 lakh.
Pedabayalu Coffee wins Flavour of India Fine Cup Award
Pedabayalu Coffee wins Flavour of India Fine Cup Award
The International jury at melbowrne in Australia
has adhusted as the best coffee grown in Araku Region comprising Odisha and
Andhra Pradesh as the best coffee in the region for the year 2012 and bestowed
the “Flavour of India Fine Cup Award”
65th Cannes FilmFestival
65th Cannes FilmFestival
The 65th annual cannes film festival was held from
May 16 to May 27 ,2012 .The “Palmed’or” was awarded to Australian director
“Michael Heneke” for his film “Love”.
The Jury gave the “Grand Prize” to “Matteo Garrone’s Reality”.
The Jury gave the “Grand Prize” to “Matteo Garrone’s Reality”.
The Angel Share was Awarded the “Jury Prize”
Best Actor is Mads “Mikkelsen” for the film “Hunt”
Best Actress is “Cristina flutur” and ” Cosmina Strantan” for thr film “Beyound The Hills”
Best Director is “carlos Regadas” for the film “Post Tenebras Lux”
Best Screen Play is “Beyounf the Hills” by “Cristian Hungiu”
Rahul Bhattacharya Wins British Friction Prize
Best Actor is Mads “Mikkelsen” for the film “Hunt”
Best Actress is “Cristina flutur” and ” Cosmina Strantan” for thr film “Beyound The Hills”
Best Director is “carlos Regadas” for the film “Post Tenebras Lux”
Best Screen Play is “Beyounf the Hills” by “Cristian Hungiu”
Rahul Bhattacharya Wins British Friction Prize
Young writer Rahul battacharya on 29 May won the
prestigious Royal Society of Literature “Ondaatje Prize 2012 ” for his book,
“The sky company of people who care”.He also won Common Wealth Book prize for
2012 .
PERSONS IN NEWS
A) Appointments
Indian American Vikram Singh
Appointed To SES of Pentagon
Indian American Vikram Singh ,an expert on
Afghanistan and Pakistan and close aide of late diplomat Richard Holbrooke, was
appointed to an important position of Deputy Assistant Secretery of Defence for
South and South East Asia at the Pentagon. He replaced Robert Seher who had
been assigned as deputy assistant secretary of defence for plans.
Vidya Balan Appointed As The
Brand Ambassador of NSC
Union Rural Development Ministry of India on 4 May
2012 in National Award winning actor Vidya Balan was appointed as the Brand
Ambassador for improving the state of sanitation in the country. Rural Develop
Minister Jairam Ramesh brought in the leading bollywood star to promote the
National Sanitation Campaign (NSC).
New Prime Minister for Russia
New Prime Minister for Russia
Dimitri Medvedev has been appointed as the new
Prime Minister of Russia on 8 May 2012 .
New Chancellor for Eflu
New Chancellor for Eflu
Mrs. Sunaina Singh had been appointed as the new
Vice- chancellor of the English and Foreign Languages University (Eflu) on 11
May 2012. She is the head for the English department in Osmania University at
present.
Rahul Khullar Appointed TRAI Chief
Rahul Khullar Appointed TRAI Chief
Commerce security Rahul Khullar has been appointed
as chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ( TRAI) for three
years on 13 May 2012. He will succed J.S Sharma whose tenure ended on 13 May
2012.
New German Ambassador To India
Michael Steiner had been appointed as the German
ambassador to India on 14 May 2012, he was earlier special envoy to
Afghanisthan and Pakistan.
Jean Marc Ayrault New Prime Minister of France
Jean Marc Ayrault New Prime Minister of France
Jean Marc Ayrault a moderate socialist took
over as the France’s new Prime Minister on 16 May 2012
Saurabh Chandra Took The
Additional Charge (SDC)
Saurabh Chandra, secretary, Department of
Industrial policy and promotion was slated to hold the additional charge of the
post of secretary of the department of commerce on 14 May 2012
India American Elected To City Council in Texas
India American Elected To City Council in Texas
After Several Months of consistant campaigning,
Himesh Gandhi, a person of Indian origin (PIO), has been elected to a city
council in the US state of Texas on 17 May 2012.
Bedi Selected to the Board of World Federation Against Drugs
Bedi Selected to the Board of World Federation Against Drugs
Team Anna member Kiran Bedi has been selected as
the Board member from the Asian region to the Board of World Federation Agaibst
drugs. Bedi has been elected unanimously to the Board during a meeting in
Stockholm earleir this week as recognition of her work in the field of
contaning drug abuse throug her NGO’Navjyoti”.
New Army Chief Bikram Singh
New Army Chief Bikram Singh
General Bikram Singh, a vetarian infantry officer,
who took over as the 25th chief of the Indian Army on 31May 2012 , has to
grapple with the challenge of closing the fissures in the top echelons of the
world’s second largest force.
B) Resigns
B) Resigns
Snooker Champion Stephen Hendry
Announced His Retirement
Seven time world snooler chmpion Stephen Hendry
announced his retirement on 1 May 2012 after loosing in the quarter finals at
the world championships. The 43 years old legend called it a day after a 13-2
defeat to fellow Stephen Maguire.
Nepal Cabinet Resigns To Form New
Government
Nepal cabinet tendered its resignatiom on 3 May
2012. Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai also stated resigned by the end of the
month . The decision to step down came in the wake of an agreement among the
Nepal’s major political parties to form a new coalition Government.
UTI Mutual Fund’s Chief Marketing Officer Resigns
UTI Mutual Fund’s Chief Marketing Officer Resigns
UTI mutual funds chief marketing officer Jaideep
Bhattacharya stepped down from his post on 4 May 2012. Bhattacharya quit the
position to explore Carrier opportunities
Indian American Scientist Quits From Top Energy Post
Indian American Scientist Quits From Top Energy Post
Apunava Majumdar, eminent Indian, American
scientist had resigned after the US Senate did not confirm president Barack
Obama’s proposal to elevate him as under secretary at the Department of energy.
Mahasweta Devi Resigns from Bangla Academy
Mahasweta Devi Resigns from Bangla Academy
The Magsaysay Award Winner Mahasweta Devi,who is
known to be close associate of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in
her resignation as Chair person of the Bangla Academy on 23 May.
Sanjay Joshi Resigns a Head of BJP National Executive
Sanjay Joshi Resigns a Head of BJP National Executive
BJP Leader, Sanjay Joshi,bete noire of the Gujarat
Vheif Minister on 22 May resigned a head of the party national executive.
Infosys Bpo Coo Indnani Resigns
Infosys Bpo Coo Indnani Resigns
India’s largest software services firm,Ritesh
Idanani senior vice president and cheif cooperative officer of its business
processing out sourcing arm, has resigned.
Pieterson Retires fron ODI’s
Pieterson Retires fron ODI’s
England star Kevin pieterson retired from international
limited overs cricket on 31May a secision which took the England and Wales
Cricket Board(ECB) by surprise.
C)Deaths
Former Left Front Minister
Nandagopal Died
Veteran Communist Party of India leader and former
left front minister Nandagopal Bhattacharya died in Kolkata on 6 May 2012.
Nandagopal served three terms from 1961 tp 2011 as minister in the West Bengal
Government.
Norway’s World Swimming Champion Dale Died
Norway’s World Swimming Champion Dale Died
Norway’s World Swimming Champion Alexander Dale Oen
died suddendly on 1 May 2012 in the US aged 26, he had won gold medal in 400m
breakstoke at the world cahmpionship in Shangai in July 2012.
Mexican Novelist Carlos Fuentes Dead
Mexican Novelist Carlos Fuentes Dead
Author Carlos Fuentes, Who played a dominated role
in Latin America’s novel- writing boom by delving into the failed ideals of the
revolution, died on 16 May 2012 in Mexico.
Disco Queen Donna Summer Died
Disco Queen Donna Summer Died
Singer Donna Summer, popularly Known as the Queen
of Disco has died after a long battle with lung cancer on 17 May 2012 in
Florida. Whose real name is LaDonna Adrain Gainess .
D) Visitors
Hillary Clinton 3-Day Visit
To India
The US secretary Hillary Clinton visited India for
a 3-day visit and initially resisting US pressure to adhere to international
sanctions on Iran. She met West Bengal chief minister Mamata Benerjee in
Kolkata and after that Mr.Manmohan Singh and chairperson Sonia Gandhi. The main
agenda was that India would reduce its dependence on Iran oil imports.
French PresidentFrancois Hollande
on Surprise Trip to Afghanistan
“French PresidentFrancois Hollande arrived in
Afghanistan on 25 May for a
surprise trip to visit France’s Troops there.Hollandae ,who plans to
accelerate the withdrawl of french soldiers fron Afhanistan to the end
of this year was accompanied by Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and
Defence Minister Drian.”
PM Meets Myanmar President in Land Mark Visit
surprise trip to visit France’s Troops there.Hollandae ,who plans to
accelerate the withdrawl of french soldiers fron Afhanistan to the end
of this year was accompanied by Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and
Defence Minister Drian.”
PM Meets Myanmar President in Land Mark Visit
PM Manmohan Singh visited Myanmar on 27 May . A
three day visit in Myanmar. He is the first PM to visit Myanmar in
25years. India suggested the two countries should work out a joint strategy to
tackle terrorism and insurgency along their border and enhance security
cooperation.
Iranian vice President Ali Saeedlu Visits Cuba
Iranian vice President Ali Saeedlu Visits Cuba
Iranian vice President Ali Saeedlu Began an
official Visit to Cuba. saeedlu,Ahmadinejad’s deputy for international
Affairs,met with cuban vice President Jose Ramon Machado on 28 May,after which
they stressed the “excellent state of bilateral ties”an official statement.
Myanmar Suu Kyi Leaves For First Abroad In 24 years
Myanmar Suu Kyi Leaves For First Abroad In 24 years
Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi visited
Thailand on 29 May to attend a world Economic Forum Meet ahead of her European
tour.
Iranian Foreign Minister’s visit to India
Iranian Foreign Minister’s visit to India
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar salehi visits
India on 31May on a two day visit to formaly invite prime minister Manmohan
Singh for the Non Aligned Movement(NAM) summit to be held in tehran in august.
E)Miscellaneous
E)Miscellaneous
Googles New Translate Services
Started
Recently Google had started his instantly free
online language translation services which can translate more than 14 languages
of text and web pages, which is called conversation mode.
Paris is World’s Most Expencive City For A Club Sandwich
Paris is World’s Most Expencive City For A Club Sandwich
Paris had turned out to be the world’s most
expencive city for a club sandwich according to a survey by Hotel Booking site.
New Delhi has emerged the cheapest in this survey of major tourist destinations
and business capitals. The site has been tracing the prices of this classic
chicken, bacon, egg, lettuce and as handy indicator of how expencive or
inexpencive a city is for travellers.
World’s Largest Hindu Temple to Be Built In Bihar
World’s Largest Hindu Temple to Be Built In Bihar
World’s largest Hindu Temple to Be Built In Bihar’s
East Chaparan district by a religious body Mahavir Mandir Trust (MMT) said its
secretary on 13 May 20121.The temple is built over 50 acres land donated by the
Kathwalia Math, The temple would not be the exact replice of the Angkor wat
temple, but few common features of the two religious structures. The five
storied temple will be 1,240 feet long, 1,150 feet wide 272 feet tall and will
house the idols of Radha and Krishna, shiva & parvati, Ganesh , Surya,
Vishnu and Dashavatar. The construction cost of the temple would be about Rs.
300 crore.
Tallest Residential Building in Dubai
Tallest Residential Building in Dubai
“Princess tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is
413.4 metres high and has 101 storeys above ground dedicated to residential
use”.Guinness said . This has set a new record with Princess Tower,which the
Guinness World Record
The Richest Woman in World
The Richest Woman in World
Australia’s reichest person Gina Rinehart has
eclipsed Wal-Mart Heiress Christy Walton oz tycoon to become the World’s
Wealthiest woman,according to an annual index by Business review
Weekly,personal fortune at $28.48 billion
Ratan Tata Rmains India Inc’s Most Powerful CEO
Ratan Tata Rmains India Inc’s Most Powerful CEO
Tata sons chariman Ratan Tata heads the
ET-Corporate Dossier ranking of India Inc’s most powerfull CEO’s for the
fourthyear running. While Mukesh Ambani has Managed to retain his position at
the second place,his brother Anil has fallen six positions at no.11 ,Sunil
Mittal i sin 16th position.
Record Carbon dioxide Emission in 2011 India stood Fourth
Record Carbon dioxide Emission in 2011 India stood Fourth
China spurred a jump in global carbondioxide
emissions to their highest recorded level in 2011,offsetting falls in the
united states and europe .THe International Energy Agency(IEA) said on 25th may
India moved a head on Russia to become the fourth largest co2 emitter,behind
china ,the u.s and E.U.
Old puzzle of Newton Solved by Shaurya Roy an Indian Student
Old puzzle of Newton Solved by Shaurya Roy an Indian Student
A 16 year shaurya roy has saolved the Newton’s 350
year unsolved puzzle which had baffled the world of Mathematicians for more
than 350 years. he has been hailed a genius after working out the problems set
by Sir Issac Newton. The scholl boy,from Drebsden,Germany,solved two
fundamental particle dynamics theories.which physicians have previously been
able to calculate only by using computer.
Postal Stamp on Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti Released
Postal Stamp on Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti Released
Union Minister of Communication and IT Kapil Sibal
on 27 May released a postal stamp to mark the 800th urs of Sufi saint Khawaja
Moinuddin Chistu at Ajmer.The stamp was released in the ceremony hall “Mehfil
Khana” of the Dargarh Premises in the presence if a large number of
Zayrines(pilgrims).
Indian-American Snigha Nandipati Becomes word Spelling Bee Champ
Indian-American Snigha Nandipati Becomes word Spelling Bee Champ
Snigha Nandipati, a 14-year-old Indo-American girl
spelled the French for ambush,”guetapens”,right to be crowned the 2012 Scripps
National Spelling Bee Champion.
PLACES IN NEWS
London’s Tallest
Tower
London’s Tallest tower of 114.5 metre stands
in the Olympic park in East London, Between the aquatic centre and the main
Olympic stadium. The tower was designed by Mumbai born artist Anish Kapoor. The
Mayor of London , Boris Johnson unveiled on 10 May 2012. The twisting tower was
described by Kapoor as the Tower of Babel.
The Italian Town Devasted By An Earth Quake
The Italian Town Devasted By An Earth Quake
Emilia Romanga strucks 5.8 earthquake
at 4.am on 20 May,killing seven people and forcing 7,000 into temporary
shelters.Then disaster struct once again on 29 May at 5.8 Magnitude earthquake
shook the region at just after 9.am. 16 died,1400 people are homeless and 5 are
missing in it.
COMMITTEES
Competition Commission Of India,
Constituted Eminet Persons Advisory Group
The competition commission of India (CCI) formed an
Eminet Persons Advisory Group (EPAG) on 7 May 2012. The group is constituted to
provide CCI inputs and advise on issues impacting markets and competition,
among others. The group comprise Infosys founder N.R.Nayanan Murthy former
comptroller and Auditor General V.N Kawl, Former Deputy Governor of Reserve
Bank of India Rakesh Mohan, Biocon Chairman and M.S Kran Mazumdar- shaw, former
Directorof IIM-Amedhabad Bakul Dholaka, formerchairman of CEFC S.L.Ro, former
vice chancellor of NLSIU- Bangalore N.L Mitra . Thee group will hold its maiden
meeting on July 2012 The group will have interaction/ meeting with the
commission two to three times a year.
Seven Members Committe To Look After Deplorable Conditions Of Widows
Seven Members Committe To Look After Deplorable Conditions Of Widows
The Supreme Court on 9 May 2012 set up a seven
member committee to look into the deplorable conditions of widows destitutes
living in Vrindavan and set an eight week dead line to complete the report. The
committe headed by the chairman of the Mathura District Legal Services
Authority and will prepare a list of the widows with their names , age
and reasons for being in Vrindavan in Uttarpradesh.
Committee Formed By Delhi Government To Promote Welfare Of DTC Workers
Committee Formed By Delhi Government To Promote Welfare Of DTC Workers
A committee was formed by Delhi Government on 18 May
2012 under the chairman ship of principal secretary of the Finance Department
to promote the welfare of Delhi Transport Corp(DTC) workers. The objective of
forming the committee is to ensure participation of DTC workers in Delhi
Transport Cooporation management . The decision toform the committe was
announced by Delhi Chief minister in a meeting.
BOOKS IN NEWS
Yadav’s Biography
Mulayam Singh Yadav – ‘ Harbinger of Social
Justice’ book was written by eminet author Sarah Booth which was released on 28
May 2012 in United Kingdom.
canada by Richard ford
canada by Richard ford
Robert ford -’Canada’ book was written by Robert
ford which was released on 22 may 2012.
ACRS – Advance Coaching
Refund System
CII –
Confederation of Indian Industry
AWLR – The Automatic Water level
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