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1 June 2013

Pakistan’s new Parliament sworn in

Fourteen years after his last stint as a parliamentarian, Prime Minister-designate Nawaz Sharif 1st June 2013 returned to Pakistan’s National Assembly, taking oath with other lawmakers in the first democratic transition of power in the country’s 66-year history. Sahrif along with the parliamentarians was administered the oath by outgoing National Assembly Speaker Fehmida Mirza .

Justice Kaul takes oath as new CJ of Punjab & Haryana high court

On 1st June 2013,Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul took oath as the new Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Chindigarh. Justice Kaul was administered the oath of office by Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia at a ceremony held at Haryana Raj Bhavan. Justice Kaul, 54, earlier served as the senior most judge of the Delhi High Court and was the acting Chief Justice there in September last year.

IPL Chairman Resigned

On 1st June 2013,Rajiv Shukla resigned as the Chairman of the Indian Premiere League. He said he has decided to quit in the wake of recent controversies in the IPL Spot Fixing Scandal.

Ravindra Reddy suspended from cabinet

On 1st June 2013, the health Minister D.L.Ravindra Reddy is suspended from cabinet due to making statements repeatedly against the Chief Minister in the media. Govenor approved the DL Ravindra Reddy suspension.

K.V. Rao new Director of HPCL

On 1st June HPCL Executive Director (Corporate Finance) K.V. Rao assumed charge as Director (Finance).The post fell vacant following retirement of B. Mukherjee. A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Mr. Rao has wide exposure to the petroleum industry



spanning over 31 years in the areas of corporate finance, treasury management, internal audit and marketing and refinery finance.

Jagmohan Dalmiya is new Interim President of BCC

On 1 June Cricket Association of Bengal president Jagmohan Dalmiya , a former president of the BCCI and ICC, has been appointed as the new interim president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Narayana Murthy Re-elected as Executive Chairman in Infosys

On 1 May NR Narayana Murthy has been re-elected as Executive Executive Chairman of the Board in Infosys. He would serve as board chairman for 5 years.Narayan Murthy was appointed as the chairman for the second time. Murthy, who founded Infosys in 1981, had stepped down from the Board and became Chairman Emeritus in 2011. He has served as company’s CEO from 1981 to 2002.

2 June 2013

Indian-origin diplomat is new Australian envoy to Israel

On 2 June 2013 Indian – origin diplomat appointed Devanand Sharma appointed as a Australian envoy to Israel. A 37-year-old Devanand Sharma has made history by becoming the country’s youngest Ambassador after he was appointed Canberra’s envoy to Israel.He got Medicine degree from Sydney University.Mr Sharma’s prior international service includes postings as Counsellor at the Australian Embassy in Washington.

Rami Hamdallah appointed new Palestinian PM

On 2 June 2013,Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed Rami Hamdallah, a politically independent academic, as his new prime minister. Rami Hamdallah replaced Western-favoured economist Salam Fayyad who had left the office of Prime Minister in April 2013.Rami Hamdallah is a member of Fatah Palestinian National Authority which is headed by Mahmoud Abbas.He also served as secretary general of the Palestinian central elections commission.

Earthquake in Taiwan



On 2 June 2013,a 6.3-magnitude earthquake strucked the Taiwan. Due to this earthquake ,killed two persons and injured 21 persons.The quake rattled buildings in central Taipei. Its epicenter was near Jenai town in Nantou county.

Egypt’s Top Court Rules Parliament Invalid

On 2 June Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court invalidated the nation’s upper house of parliament and a panel that drew up the constitution.The upper house, or Shura Council, holds legislative powers. It will be dissolved after a new lower house is elected.The court dissolved the lower house of parliament 2012 June.The constitution was drafted by an Islamist-dominated assembly in 2012 November and approved by voters in December.

Bangkok Ranked World’s Top Travel Spot

On 2 June According to a ranking by the MasterCard Index of Global Destination Cities study report ,Bangkok is this year’s number one city for air travel.While London reached the top spot in 2012.Now Bangkok becoming the first Asian city to earn the distinction.Visits to Bangkok were expected to grow by 9.8 percent this year.If all of the top 10 cities maintained their current growth rates, the index predicted that by 2016 Bangkok and London would be followed by Istanbul in the No. 3 spot, with Paris at No. 4 and Dubai at No.5, with Singapore and New York behind them.The ranking was based on a city’s expected international air travel arrivals and the amount of money spent in the city by those arrivals.

3 June 2013

Poultry plant fire kills 119 in China

On 3 June 2013, fire raged through a poultry plant in north eastern China ,Jilin province’s Mishazi township trapping workers inside a cluttered slaughterhouse and killing at least 119 people.Another 54 persons are injured.Jilin Baoyuanfeng produces 67,000 tons of processed chicken per year and employs about 1,200 people. The plant is located outside the city of Dehui, about 800 kilometers (250 miles) northeast of China’s capital, Beijing.Established in 2009, the company serves markets in 20 cities nationwide and has won numerous awards for its contribution to the local economy, according to introductions posted online.

Mahant is Chhattisgarh acting PCC chief



On 03 June 2013,the Congress high command named Union Minister Charan Das Mahant as acting president of the party’s Chhattisgarh unit.Mahant’s appointment to the top organisational post came barely a week after the deadly Maoist ambush on a Congress contingent at Bastar, which claimed the lives of incumbent PCC chief Nand Kumar Patel, senior party leader Mahendra Karma and 25 Congress workers. An OBC leader, Mahant had earlier served as the party’s working president in the state.He is the only one Congress party member elected in the 2009 Chhattisgarh Lok Sabha elections.

Indian Won six medals in Slovakia Junior Table Tennis

Indian paddlers annexed four gold and two silver medals in the Slovak Junior ITTF Open table tennis championship in Slovakia.

Raghav Joneja youngest Indian to climb Everest

Raghav Joneja youngest Indian to climbed the Mount Everest on 21 May 2013.He is one of the member in Laren’s school youngest team of mountaineers in the world.Climbing at the age of 15 years and seven months Raghav Joneja broke the record set by Nameirakpam Chingkheinganba of Manipur’s, who climed the everest at the age 16 years seven months and 11 days.Lawrence School in Kasuali became the first school in the world to send a team to the highest peak .

Lightest Alien Planet Outside Solar System

On 3 June European scientists have discovered a new alien planet orbiting a young star about 300 light years from Earth.The exoplanet, ” HD 95086 b “, was observed directly by the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope in Chile.Nearly 1,000 exoplanets have been detected indirectly through various means such as radical velocity and transmit method.Of the 12 exoplanets ,the newly discovered HD 95086 b is the least massive planet to have been directly observed outside the solar system .HD 95086 b orbiting its parent star, HD 95086, is estimated to have a mass of four to five times that of Jupiter.

China, Pakistan, India Increased Nuclear Arsenals

On 3 June According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute annual report ,China, India, and Pakistan have increased their



nuclear arsenals over the past year.India and Pakistan have each added around 10 new warheads to bring their totals to between 90 and 110 and between 100 and 120 respectively. China now has 250 nuclear warheads, compared to 240 in 2012.Only the two old superpowers have cut their arsenals, with the United States reducing its warheads from 8000 to 7700, and Russia from 10,000 to 8,500.

65 Countries Signed Arms Trade Treaty

On 3 June More than 65 countries of the world signed signed the Arms Trade Treaty and the United States announced it will sign soon.The treaty will require countries that ratify it to establish national regulations to control the transfer of conventional arms and components and to regulate arms brokers, but it will not control the domestic use of weapons in any country. It prohibits the transfer of conventional weapons if they violate arms embargoes or if they promote acts of genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes.

MS Dhoni received ICC ODI Championship Shield

On June 2013,the Indian Skipper MS Dhoni received the ICC ODI Championship Shield and a cheque of 175000 US dollars for leading the number One ODI team on the annual 1 April cut-off date. Indian team claimed the number-one spot from England after winning the series 3-2 in January 2013. India won eight out of 13 ODIs while losing five in the 12-month period between 1 April 2012 and 1 April 2013.his is the first time since the current ranking system was introduced in 2002 that India finished as the No1 ranked One-Day International (ODI) side. David Morgan, former President of the International Cricket Council (ICC), presented the Shield to Dhoni.

4 June 2013

Sulabh founder Pathak receives French award

Environmentalist Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of the famed Sulabh project that provides basic and affordable toilet access to India’s poor, has been presented with the “Legend of Planet” award in Paris. The award was presented to Pathak by the Vice-President of the French Senate, Chantal Jourdan, at Palais du Luxembourg on 4 June 2013.

Beach volley ball tournament at vizag



Indian Open Beach Volley Ball tournament would be held in September on Visakhapatnam Beach. As many as 64 leading teams(32 each in men’s and women’s sections)across the globe would be battling for four days for a prize of $1,50,000.The event is sponsored by Federation International De Volleyball (FIVB) at Ramakrishna Beach from September 4 to 8.

Junk food hurting world economy – UN

On 4 June 2013, the UN’s food agency said obesity and poor nutrition weighed heavily on the global economy and told governments that investing in food health would bring big economic as well as social returns. Lost productivity and spiralling health care bills linked to malnutrition “could account for as much as 5% of global gross domestic product (GDP),” equivalent to $3.5 trillion a year. About two billion people suffer from micronutrient deficiencies and 1.4 billion people were overweight — of which 500 million were obese.

US Slapped Economic Sanction on Iran

On 4 June The US has slapped new sanctions on Iran ,targeting the country’s already-devalued currency and automobile industry.This is the ninth set of sanctions that the Obama administration has imposed against Iran. The executive order also empower the imposition of new sanctions against those who intentionally engage in major financial or other transactions for the sale, supply, or transfer to Iran of significant goods or services used in connection with Iran’s automotive sector. Similar sanctions were earlier imposed on Iran’s shipping, shipbuilding, and energy sectors. It is for the first time that the US has directly targeted the Iranian currency.

Union Cabinet Approved Real Estate Regulatory Bill

On 04 June The Union Cabinet approved the (Regulation and Development) Bill 2013.The bill seeks to make it mandatory for developers to launch projects only after acquiring all the statutory clearances from the relevant authorities. The Bill has provisions under which all relevant clearances for real estate projects would have to be submitted to the regulator and also displayed on a website before starting the construction . The proposed legislation has tough provisions to deter builders from putting out misleading advertisements related to the projects carrying photographs of the actual site.

5 June 2013



Nawaz Sharif sworn in as Pakistan PM

On 5 June 2013,PML-N leader Nawaz Sharief sworn in as 27 Prime Minister to Pakistan. He became the first person to serve as prime minister for a third term. Mr Sharif received 244 votes in the 342-seat parliament and Makhdoom Javed Hashmi received 31 votes while Makdhoom Amin Fahim received a total of 42 votes.In 1999 Pakistan former PM Prevez Musharaf revolt on government, so he lost the PM post. After 14 years now he elected to the same PM post.

Susan Rice to be Obama’s national security adviser

Tom Donilon is resigning as President Barack Obama’s national security adviser and will be replaced by Susan Rice. Rice is the US ambassador to the United Nations. Since 2008 she played key role in giving suggestions and advices to Obama in Foreign Affaires.

Andhra Pradesh ties with MIT for better education

Andhra Pradesh is set to sign an MOU with the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to tap its vast resources to help give the state’s educational system a face lift,The MOU will help strike the education platform and open courseware of the prestigious institute located in Boston, to develop alternative learning mechanisms in the wake of serious dearth of qualified teaching professionals.

Lydia became the first Woman to be Elected to FIFA

Burundi’s Lydia Nsekera became the first woman to be elected to the FIFA (The Fédération Internationale de Football Association)Executive Committee (ExCo) for a full term of four years.Lydia Nsekera is President of the Fédération de Football du Burundi since 2004 and has been a member of the International Olympic Committee since 2009.

Former Slovenia PM sentenced 2 years in prison

The two-time former prime minister of Slovenia, Janez Jansa, has been convicted of corruption and sentenced to two years in prison.Mr Jansa was accused of soliciting bribes as part of a defence deal with a Finnish manufacturer in 2006.



348 Million Internet Users Expected In India By 2017

On 5 June According to the Cisco’s Visuals Networking Index (VNI) forecast (2012-17) report , India has the fastest Internet traffic growth globally and is expected to have 348 million users by 2017.In India, there will be 348 million Internet users in 2017, up from 138 million in 2012.Internet traffic in India will reach 2.5 Exabytes per month in 2017.Worldwide, by 2017, the number of Internet users will rise to 3.6 billion, which will be more than 48 per cent of the world’s estimated population of 7.6 billion.

India 4th In World Steel Production

On 5 June According to the World Steel Association (WSA) data , India’s rank in the world order of steel production remained unchanged at fourth slot with an output of 77.06 MT (million tonnes) steel produced in 2012.China gets first ranked in world steel production .China produced 716.05 MT in 2012.Japan produced (2nd rank) 107.02 MT and US (3rd rank) 88.07 Mt in 2012.

Vishwanath is new CMD of FCI

On 5 June C Viswanath, 1981-batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre has been appointed as the chairman and managing director of the public sector foodgrains distribution company – Food Corporation of India (FCI).He replaced Dr Amar Singh who demitted the office on May 28.

6 June 2013

Dhoni ranked 16th on Forbes” list of 100 highest-paid athletes

The leading magazine “Forbes” prepared a list of world top 100 highes-paid athletes.In this list Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulukar got 16th and 51st places respectively.This list is prepared based on last year annual income.The annual income of MS Dhoni is $31.5 million.But he earned $3.5 million from matches and remaining amount from advertisements and other business.Sachin Tendulkar’s annual income is $22 million . The Golfer Tiger Wood(America) got a 1st place in this list with annual income of $78.1 million followed by tennis star Roger Federer at $71.5 million. Kobe Bryant, American professional basketball player, is third at $61.9 million.



First all-women police station opens in Arunachal Pradesh

On 4 June 2013 the first all-women police station in Arunachal Pradesh has started functioning in Itanagar to specifically deal with crimes against women.The plan to set up the maiden all-women police station was mooted by the state government days after the Delhi gangrape incident and the proposal was approved by the state cabinet on February 6.

Eating cheese can prevent tooth decay

Consuming dairy products is vital to maintaining good overall health, and it’s especially important to bone health. But there has been little research about how dairy products affect oral health in particular. However, according to a new study published in the May/June 2013 issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), consuming cheese and other dairy products may help protect teeth against cavities.

Virginius Xaxa appointed as a National Advisory Council member

On 6 June 2013, after Aruna Roy’s exit, the government has reconstituted the National Advisory Council by inducting renowned sociologist Virginius Xaxa into the 12-member panel chaired by Sonia Gandhi.The term of the panel, which has been giving legislative and policy inputs to the government ranging from the seminal rural jobs scheme to the latest food security bill, has been made co-terminus with the term of the present government.Xaxa as a Professor at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati.This council continuous till 31 May 2013.

US exempted India & Eight Other Countries for Importing Oil from Iran

On 6 June United States exempted India and eight other countries from sanctions for importing oil from Iran, noting that these countries have significantly reduced their dependence on Iranian oil in the last six months.US Secretary of State John Kerry announced ,India, China, Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey, and Taiwan have qualified for an exception to sanctions under America’s Iran Sanctions Act.

British Comic Author Tom Sharpe Died



On 6 June British comic novelist Tom Sharpe has died in the coastal town of Llafranc in north-eastern Spain.His first two books were satires about South Africa’s apartheid regime. Sharpe travelled to South Africa in 1951 after leaving Cambridge, to work as a teacher and photographer. Sharpe’s other books include “Riotous Assembly, “Indecent Exposure” and “Porterhouse Blue,” all written in the 1970s.

TCA Raghavan is India’s new High Commissioner To Pakistan

On 6 June TCA Raghavan has been appointed as the new High Commissioner to Pakistan.A 1982-batch IFS officer, Raghavan is currently serving as India’s high commissioner to Singapore.Raghavan will replace Sharat Sabharwal, who was on an extension after he retired last year.

” Dard-E-Dil Likhun Kab Tak ” Book Released by Vice President of India

On 6 June The Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari released a book entitled “Dard-e-Dil Likhun Kab Tak” (in Urdu and Hindi) authored by Rukhsar Amrohvi. The book is a compilation of poems composed by poetess Rukhsar Amrohvi and some rare pictures of the historic moments of Indian Cinema. This book is a valuable addition to the Urdu Literature.

7 June 2013

U.S. and China Hold Bilateral Talks

On 7 June The U.S. President Barack Obama and China President Xi Jinping concluded their latest round of high-level trade talks. In the meeting both countries agreeing to inject new vitality to bilateral trade and economic relations. The US and China will work together and with other countries to use the expertise and institutions of the Montreal Protocol to phase down the consumption and production of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), among other forms of multilateral cooperation. Both nations agreed to work together on the crucial cyber security issues that have spiraled tensions between the two nations.

Highest Krishi Vigyan Kendra to be Opened at Nyoma, Leh

Nation’s highest Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) will be set up at Nyoma, Leh district of Jammu & Kashmir at a height of about 14000 feet.The main aim of the KVK center in the location is to improve fodder production of the region and provide fine health care to roaming animals in the area.It also



aims towards introducing vegetable production under protected environment and impart training to women on animal care.

Kevin Barry is 2013 IMPAC winner

Irish writer Kevin Barry has won the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for his first novel, City of Bohane.It is the third time that an Irish author has won the €100,000 prize.The Award is organised by Dublin City Libraries, on behalf of Dublin City Council and sponsored by IMPAC, an international management productivity company.The prize was previously awarded to Colm Tóibín in 2006 for The Master and to Colum McCann in 2011 for Let the Great World Spin.

“Roshni” Scheme Launched In Naxal Affected Districts

Union Government of India launched a placement linked skill development scheme ‘Roshni’ targeting 50,000 rural men and women, mostly tribals, in 24 worst affected districts.Under the scheme, national-level agencies will be designated to act as monitoring and coordinating agencies in the Naxal-hit districts.The three-year initiative aims at skilling and placement of 50,000 youth from 24 Naxalite-affected districts in nine states.The funding for the ‘Roshni’ scheme would be in the ratio of 75:25 to be shared between the Centre and the states.

Researchers Leads To Discovery To Create Early Warning System For Tsunamis

On 7 June Researchers from Stanford University have identified key acoustic characteristics of the 2011 Japan earthquake that indicated it would cause a large tsunami.In 2011, a magnitude 9.0 undersea earthquake occurred 43 miles off the shore of Japan. The earthquake generated an unexpectedly massive tsunami that washed over eastern Japan roughly 30 minutes later.Now, computer simulations by Stanford scientists reveal that sound waves in the ocean produced by the earthquake probably reached land tens of minutes before the tsunami. If correctly interpreted, they could have offered a warning that a large tsunami was on the way.

Anil Swarup Committee Set Up To Re-start Stalled Projects

On 7 June Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram announced a committee has been appointed to identify and help re-start as many as 215 large



projects worth over Rs 7 lakh crore which have been stalled for years and assured that each of these projects will be off the ground at the earliest.A committee headed by Anil Swarup.

8 June 2013

17% of urban Indians have kidney disease

Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi gathered information from 13 hospitals in 12 cities and found 17 out of every 100 people suffering from kidney disease. we found 64.5% of the patients suffering from CKD(chronic kidney disease) also suffered from hypertension, 4.7% from anemia and 31.6% from diabetes.

Bolt surfaced to second place in Rome Diamond League

Usain Bolt’s defeat by Justin Gatlin in the 100 metres at the Rome Diamond League. American Gatlin, bronze medallist at the London Games after a four-year doping ban, ran 9,94 seconds to edge Bolt by 0,01 in a race that showed the Jamaican has yet to fully recover from the hamstring injury that dogged him earlier in the season.So, he surfaced to second place in Rome Diamond League.This is the second defeat to Usain Bolt in his carrier.

India’s First Dedicated Air Ambulance Launched

On 8 June India’s first state-of-the art Air Ambulance, Flying Doctors India, was launched in NewDelhi.The new aircraft is tailor-made and equipped with a state-of-the-art Intensive Care Unit on a dedicated chartered aircraft. The goal is to provide critical care even when a patient is in transit.

Haryana Govt. Launched “Priyadarshni Awaas Yojna”

On 8 June Haryana Chief Minister Bhupender Singh Hooda launched “Priyadarshni Awaas Yojna” in the state at Karnal to provide affordable housing facility to the people living in rural areas.People eligible under Indira Awaas Yojna and those who get 100 square yard plot under Mahatma Gandhi Gramin Basti Yojna would also be included in the scheme.

French Open 2013 Tennis Title Winners



Women’s Singles :-On 8 June Serena Williams from US won the Women’s Singles title of French Open Tennis tournament. In the final, she defeated Maria Sharapova .This is Serena’s second French Open title and 16th grand slam. It was the 31-year-old American’s 16th Grand Slam title win.At 31 years, 247 days she is the oldest women in the Open Era to win the French Open title.

Men’s Singles :- On 9 June Rafael Nadal won his 8th Men’s Singles Tittle of the French Open Tennis Tournament. In the final at Paris, Nadal defeated Spanish compatriot David Ferrer . With this, he became the first player to win 8 Singles Titles at the same Grand Slam Tournament. It was his 12th Grand Slam title overall.

Women’s Doubles :- Russian fourth seeds Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina won the French Open women’s doubles title by defeating top seeds Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci of Italy in the final.It was a first Grand Slam title for the Russian pair.

American twins Bob and Mike Bryan won the Men’s doubles .American twins extended their record by clinching their 14th Grand Slam trophy after defeated Michael Llodra and Nicolas Mahut of France in the men’s doubles final.

9 June 2013

Indonesia gifts U.S. a Saraswati statue

On 9 June 2013,Indonesia, the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, has gifted an imposing 16-foot-high statue of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of education and wisdom, to the American capital city of Washington DC.The goddess’ statue, on top of a lotus, stands tall a block away from the Indian Embassy in front of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi.

Sebastian Vettel wins Canadian Grand Prix

On 9 June 2013 , Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel won the Canadian Grand Prix after defeating Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso in Montreal meanwhile, Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso took the third and second position simultaneously.

Srikanth clinched the Thailand Open Badminton 2013

On 9 June 2013,India’s talented youngster Srikanth .K clinched the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold Badminton trophy in Thailand. In the Men’s Singles title clash played on 9 June 2013, 13th seed Srikanth defeated top



seed and local favourite Boonsak Ponsana in straight games, 21-16, 21-12, to bag his career’s maiden title.

10 June 2013

ICMR Award for IICT scientist

Prof Upadhyayulu Satyanarayana Murty, chief scientist and head, Biology division of CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad has won the ICMR prize for Biomedical Research Conducted in Under Developed Areas for the year 2010.Dr Murthy has been conferred with the award for his contribution in the area of Integrated Control of Vectors and Vector borne diseases like Malaria, Filariasis and Japanese Encephalitis in North Eastern states of India. The award carries a citation and cash prize of `20,000 to be presented by Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, in New Delhi.

China to send second woman into space

China is to send its second woman astronaut into orbit on its longest mission yet, space officials said on 10 June 2013, as the country works towards building a space station.The Shenzhou-10 — the name means “Divine Vessel” — will be launched on a Long March rocket on 11 June 2013, Wu Ping, spokeswoman for China’s manned space programme, told a news conference.Wang Yaping, 35, the second woman to go to space. The previous Shenzhou mission, in June 2013, included China’s first woman astronaut, Liu Yang, who became a national heroine.

RBI penalises ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and HDFC Bank for violating KYC norms

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed penalties on Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank for violating guidelines related to “know your customer” (KYC) rules. The RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs5 crore on Axis Bank, Rs4.5 crore on HDFC Bank and Rs1 crore on ICICI Bank.During March and April 2013, RBI said it investigated scrutiny of accounts, compliance systems, internal control and processes of these banks from the private sector at their corporate offices and braches. The investigation revealed violation of certain regulations and instructions including :- non-observance of certain safeguards in respect of arrangement of “at par” payment of cheques drawn by cooperative banks. non-adherence to certain aspects of know your customer (KYC) norms and anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines like risk categorisation and periodical review of risk profiling of account holders. Non-adherence of KYC for walk-in customers including for sale of third party products, omission in filing of cash



transaction reports (CTRs) in respect of some cash transactions, sale of gold coins for cash beyond Rs50,000. Not obtaining of permanent account number (PAN) card details or form 60/61 as required.

World’s Highest Density Of Millionaires In Qatar

On 10 June According to the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) 13th Annual Global Wealth Management Report ,Qatar has the highest density of millionaires in the world, with 14.3 pc of the oil-rich Gulf nation’s population holding private wealth of $1 mn.The figure shows 143 out of every 1,000 households in Qatar holding private wealth of at least $1 million, much higher than the global average.Kuwait ranks third with 11.5%, while Bahrain (4.9%) and the UAE (4.0%) rank seventh and ninth, respectively.

11 June 2013

World’s ‘oldest woman’ dies in China at 127

Luo Meizhen, a woman who Chinese officials say is the world’s oldest person, has died, relatives said on Tuesday. Chinese officials say Meizhen was born in 1885 and was 127 years old, but the Guinness Book of World Records never recognized her claim.

V C Shukla no more

Former Union Minister and Congress veteran V C Shukla, who suffered bullet injuries in the deadly Naxal attack that eliminated Chhattisgarh party leadership over a fortnight ago, died on 11 June 2013 after developing multi-organ failure. Shukla, son of illustrious lawyer, freedom fighter and veteran Congressman Ravishankar Shukla, was the first Chief Minister of the re-organized Madhya Pradesh. Elected to Lok Sabha nine times, the first time in 1957, he was Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting under the late Mrs Indira Gandhi and had a controversial tenure in the ministry during the Emergency. He had sided with VP Singh in the late 80s and joined the Jan Morcha in the run up to the Parliament elections in 1989. Shukla became a minister in VP Singh government and later switched to Chandrashekhar to remain a minister in the shortlived JD (S) government. Then he returned to Congress and became a Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources under Prime Minister Narasimha Rao.

Kiran Bedi Received ” Nomura Award “



On 11 June Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi was honoured with USD 10,000 ‘Nomura Award’ at Singapore for her outstanding humanitarian works.Bedi was given the award constituted by Nomura Group of Japan for improving the world for future generations. The group is one of the leading financial services group.

India Ranked 141 in Global Peace Index 2013

On 11 June According to the ” Global Peace Index (GPI) 2013″ released by Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) , India ranks 141st out of 162 in this year’s Global Peace Index (GPI).Iceland (First Rank) ,Denamark (2nd rank) , Austria (3rd rank) ,Switzerland (5th rank).Other important countries ranks in Global Peace Index (GPI) :- Japan (6th rank) ,US (100th rank) ,China (101 rank) ,Bangladesh (105 rank) , Srilanka (110 rank) ,Iran (137th rank) ,Russia (155th rank) ,Pakistan (157th rank) , Iraq (159th rank) and Afganistan (162 rank) ranks at bottom.The Global Peace Index (GPI) is an attempt to measure the relative position of nations and regions peacefulness.

China Successfully Launches Fifth Manned Space Mission

On 11 May China successfully launched its fifth and longest manned space mission with three astronauts, including a woman, on board ‘Shenzhou-10′ as part of the Communist giant’s efforts to build a permanent space lab of its own by 2020. Shenzhou-10 (Divine Craft) spaceship carried the three astronauts blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Gansu province for a 15-day-long mission during which it would dock with Tiangong-1 space lab orbiting round the Earth and conduct a host of experiments.Now China’s fifth manned mission and would last a fortnight compared to last year’s 13 days.Wang Yaping the second Chinese woman to go into space after Liu Yang last year.

India and US Launched Space Solar Power Initiative

In the month of June India and a top US science body have forged an international organisation to develop space solar power ,an initiative that has the potential of solving humanity’s energy needs and greatly mitigating climate change.In his Address to the 2013 National Space Society’s International Space Development Conference (ISDC 2013) Mark Hopkins asserted to include specific mechanisms such as the Global Space Knowledge Platform, the International Virtual Laboratory, and the International Advisory Committee that Abdul Kalam has elaborated through discussion papers.



Bill Clinton Awarded ‘Father of the Year’

On 11 June Former President of the United States Bill Clinton was honored as ” 2013 Father of the Year ” award from the National Father’s Day Committee at a New York City , which benefitted international NGO Save the Children.

12 June 2013

Oldest man in the world, Jiroemon Kimura, died

According to Guinness World Records,the world’s oldest person, 116-year-old Japanese man Jiroemon Kimura, died on 12 June 2013 in Tokyo.He died after few hours of unofficial world oldest woman of China , Luo Meizhen died.

Jayaraman is ASL director

Advanced Systems Laboratory, a key missile facility in Hyderabad has a new Director in Jayaraman. An outstanding Scientist, he took charge as Director of the Defence Research and Development Laboratory from V.G. Sekharan.A post-graduate in Aeronautical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, he joined the DRDO in 1982.As System Manager for Project Agni, he designed and developed Carbon Composite Re-entry Vehicle Structures with “shell-on-shell” technique for Agni III.

IAF Gets “C-17 Globemaster-III ” Airlifters

On 12 June The Indian Air Force (IAF) inducted the first of the 10 “C-17 Globemaster-III ” heavy airlifters it has purchased from the US, and then order six more.Now the Indian Air Force on this milestone as India joins the worldwide community of C-17 operators.Boeing is on track to deliver four more C-17s to the IAF this year and five in 2014.India signed an agreement with the U.S. in 2011, to acquire 10 C-17 airlifters, making India the largest C-17 customer outside the U.S.

Bangladesh Amends Anti-Terror Law

“On 12 June Bangladesh’s parliament amended the tough anti-terrorism law re-defining terrorism and allowing courts to accept internet.The (anti-terror) bill suggests provisions to effectively control terrorism through inter-state



cooperation.It offers the central bank the authority to freeze suspicious accounts without court orders.The law was first enacted in 2009 after the December 2008 elections while it was amended last year incorporating some provisions.The law was first enacted in 2009 when the incumbent Awami League assumed office after the December 2008 elections while it was amended last year incorporating some provisions.

EU Launched New Nuclear Safety Rules

On 12 June The European Commission released a new set of nuclear power safety rules aimed at eliminating the risk of a Fukushima-type disaster in the region.The directive will require countries to submit to an international review of their nuclear power systems every six years, and fix any shortcomings discovered.There are 132 nuclear reactors in operation in Europe.

50 Lakh Child Labours In India

“On 12 June According to the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) report , nearly 50 lakh children are eking out their livelihood in the country, of whom 17.5 lakh are in Uttarakhand.The second-largest share of child labourers comes from West Bengal (5.5 lakh), Rajasthan (4.05 lakh) and Gujarat (3.9 lakh).The NSSO estimated this figures on the eve of the World Day against Child Labour.

New Human Cornea Layer Discovered

On 12 June Indian researcher Harminder Dua, Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the Nottingham University, has found a previously undetected layer in the cornea , the clear window at the front of the human eye – and named Dua’s layer.Scientists previously believed the cornea to be composed of five layers, from front to back, the corneal epithelium, Bowman’s layer, the corneal stroma, Descemet’s membrane and the corneal endothelium.The new layer that has been discovered is located at the back of the cornea between the corneal stroma and Descemet’s membrane.Although it is just 15 microns thick – the entire cornea is around 550 microns thick .

Andaman Tsunami Warning System Can Alert In 3 Minutes



On 12 June The Early Tsunami Warning System installed at Rangachang in Andaman and Nicobar Islands can predict a tsunami immediately after an earthquake.The system can predict tsunami within 3 minutes after the occurrence of the initial tremors and send alerts.Following the alerts sent from the Tsunami Warning System, the tsunami alerts can be issued to the risk zones via Centre in consultation with Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, INCOIS at Hyderabad.

Shabana Azmi Received Fourth Doctorate

On 12 June National award-winning actress Shabana Azmi received her fourth doctorate from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver .Shabana has received doctorates from Leeds University in Britain, the Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi and the Jadavpur University in Kolkata, previously.

Chandrashekhar Committee To Frame Rules For Foreign Investors

The Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Committee under the chairmanship of Cabinet secretary KM Chandrashekhar,submitted its report on 12 June.The committee has recommended doing away with prior direct registration of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and sub accounts with Sebi. It also recommended merging FIIs, sub accounts and qualified foreign investors (QFIs) into a new investor class to be called the foreign portfolio investor.

13 June 2013

Justice Usha Mehra Becomes Full Time Member Of Law Commission

On 13 June Justice Usha Mehra, retired Judge of the High Court of Delhi, has been appointed as full-time Member of the 20th Law Commission of India.Bijai Narain Mani, eminent law author, and Gurjeet Singh, Director General of the National Law School and Judicial Academy Assam, were appointed part-time members of the panel.The panel, which advices government on complex legal issues, is headed by Justice D K Jain, former judge of the Supreme Court.

26 New Black Holes Found In Andromeda

On 13 June NASA Astronomers have discovered 26 new likely black holes in the neighboring Andromeda galaxy.The new black holes were discovered using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, which made 150 separate observations over 13 years to detect them.Many consider Andromeda (M31)



to be a sister galaxy to the Milky Way. The two ultimately will collide, several billion years from now.The new black hole candidates were formed via powerful collisions of massive stars and are five to 10 times bigger than the sun.

World Population Projected To Reach 9.6 Billion By 2050

On 14 According to the United Nations (UN) “World Population Prospects: the 2012 Revision” report ,The current world population of 7.2 billion is projected to increase by 1 billion over the next 12 years and reach 9.6 billion by 2050.India is expected to become the world’s largest country, passing China around 2028, when both countries will have populations of 1.45 billion. After that, India’s population will continue to grow and China’s is expected to start decreasing.

World Bank Expected India To Grow 5.7% In FY 13

On 13 June According to the World Bank “Global Economic Prospects (GEP) ” report ,Growth in India is projected to rise to 5.7 percent in the 2013 fiscal year and firm to 6.5 percent and 6.7 percent in FY2014 and FY2015, respectively.Global GDP is expected to expand about 2.2 percent this year and strengthen to 3.0 percent and 3.3 percent in 2014 and 2015.

Dubai Inaugurated World’s Tallest ‘Twisted’ Tower

On 13 June Dubai has inaugurated the world’s tallest twisted tower named “Cayan” Tower built at a cost of 272 million US dollar, setting a yet another record for skyscrapers and other engineering marvels. Earlier it was named the Infinity Tower.The tower was inaugurated in Dubai Marina.The 310-metre (1,017-foot), 75-storey residential “Cayan” Tower is twisted at 90 degrees from top to bottom.The developer of this tower is Cayan Real Estate Investment and Development Company.

14 June 2013

S K Roy Appointed New Chairman of LIC

S K Roy has been appointed as the Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).Roy succeed D.K. Mehrotra, and get a five-year term as chairman.On May 31, 2013, he assumed charge as Managing Director of LIC along with Thomas Mathew and Sarkar.Roy joined the largest insurance company in the country in 1981.



India, UK Signed MoU On Cooperation In Healthcare Sector

On 14 June India and the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strategic and technical cooperation on health care policy and practice.The MoU was signed by Department of Health Research (DHR) Secretary V M Katoch and UK-based National Institute for Health and Care (NICE) Excellence chief executive Andrew Dillon in London.

Delhi’s IGI Airport Get’s World’s Second Best Airport Award

On 14 June Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has been named the world’s second best airport in the 25-40 million passengers category by the Airport Council International. The airport also has been adjudged as the fourth best in the world among 199 airports across all categories.IGI has managed to retain its position of second best airport in the 25-40 million passengers per annum category for 2012 year.

West Bengal Tops Chart In Crime Against Women

On 14 June According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) statistics ,West Bengal is the most unsafe place for women in India. It tops the list of states with the highest number of registered cases against women.West Bengal accounted for 12.67 per cent of the total crime committed against women in the country.Mamata’s state is followed by Assam (37.6%) , Kerala (20.8%), Jharkhand (19.2%) , Bihar (18.5%) ,Uttar Pradesh (15 %) ,Andhra Pradesh (6.2%) ,Madhya Pradesh (5.1%).

Tan Twan Eng Wins The “2013 Walter Scott prize”

On 14 June Malaysian writer author Tan Twan Eng has won the “2013 Walter Scott prize” for Historical Fiction for his second novel “The Garden of Evening Mists”.The Walter Scott Prize for the historical fiction was founded in the year 2010.

15 June 2013

Anish Kapoor Honoured With Knighthood

On 15 June Indian-origin sculptor Anish Kapoor has been honoured with knighthood, one of the highest honours in Britain, by Queen Elizabeth II in her birthday honours list 2013 for services to Visual Arts.Kapoor is famous



for his monumental public sculptures and his enigmatic sculptural forms that have been exhibited all over the world.

Veteran Communist Leader Satyapal Dang Died

On 15 June Veteran Veteran communist party leader Satyapal Dang died in Amritsar.Satya Pal Dang was Born in 1920 in Gujranwala in Pakistan and had married to Vimla, another CPI leader, in 1952. Vimla died in 2009.Dang had contested his first Vidhan Sabha election in 1966-67 from Amritsar west constituency.He was elected four times to Punjab assembly from Amritsar.Satypal Dang was awarded Padma Shri in 1998 for his contribution to the social sphere, as he, along with Vimla, had fought many relentless battles for the cause of the downtrodden.However, Satyapal Dang had returned the Padma Bhushan and demanded abolition of all such awards contending a person’s contribution to society is judged by his deeds and not by honours.

Hasan Rowhani Elected As Iran’s New President

On 15 June moderate cleric Hasan Rowhani elected as Iran’s new President.Rowhani has won the country’s presidential election.Rowhani won with 50.7 percent of the more than 36 million votes cast.Other contenders such as Tehran Mayor Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf got 16.5 percent and Hard-line nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili came in third with 11.3 percent of votes. Another conservative Mohsen Rezaei got 10.6 percent votes.

John Ashe Elected UN General Assembly President

On 15 June John Ashe, the ambassador to the United Nations for Antigua and Barbuda has been elected President of the United Nations General Assembly.He selected as the President of UN General Assembly for its 68th session.

Union MinistersAjay Maken and CP Joshi Resigned

On 15 June Union Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation minister Ajay Maken ,Surface Transport and Highways Minister as well as Railway Minister CP Joshi, resigned from their offices.Their resignation was accepted by the President Pranab Mukherjee.



16 June 2013

Ratan Tata Appointed as Chief Advisor of AirAsia India

On 16 June 2013 AirAsia announced that Ratan Tata, the ex-chairman of the Tata Group was appointed as the Chief Advisor of AirAsia’s India board. In the meanwhile, Mittu Chandilya was named as the CEO of the AirAsia India. Ratan Tata paved the way for creating joint venture between AirAsia, Arun Bhatia of Telestra Tradeplace and the Tata Group.In the joint venture, AirAsia has 49 percent share, while Tata has 30 percent share. Remaining 21 percent share is held by Arun Bhatia.

Urban Administration Dept adopts online fund transfer system in MP

In Madhya Pradesh, the Urban Administration Department has adopted online fund transfer system to ensure transparency and speed in the process of fund transfer to urban bodies. Funds are now being deposited directly in bank accounts of concerning urban bodies through electronic transfer.

India Won Silver Medal in Archery World Cup

The Indian players Rajat Chouhan and Manjudha Soy won a silver medal at the World Cup (Stage-II) Archery competition held in Antalya, Turkey on 16 June 2013.They lost against the Italian world champions Sergio Pagni and Marcella Toniolli.

India Won 17 Medals at Junior Asian Wrestling Championship

On 16 June Junior Indian wrestlers won 17 medals at the recently concluded Asian Junior Championships.The grapplers won in freestyle, greco-roman and female categories in the tourney held June 12-16.The freestyle team won three gold, two silver and two bronze medals and also took the overall team championship. The girls team won two silver and three bronze medals while the greco-roman team won a silver and bronze.This is the first time in wrestling history that Indian juniors bagged 17 medals out of the 24 on offer.

17 June 2013

World’s Fastest Super Computer: Tianhe-2



America’s fastest-supercomputer reign has ended, toppled by the Tianhe-2 out of China’s National University of Defense Technology. Tianhe-2 achieved 33.86 petaflop/s on the Linpack benchmark, earning it the title of the world’s fastest supercomputer in the world, according to the 41st edition of the twice-annual Top500 List. Tianhe-2, also known as the Milky Way-2, will be deployed at the National Supercomputer Center in Guangzho, China by the end of 2013 — two years ahead of its expected deployment. The machine’s achievement marks China’s first No. 1 crown since Nov. 2010, when Tianhe-1A was the top system.

Ramadorai Named Chairman Of AirAsia India

S Ramadorai, former CEO of Tata Consultancy Services, is the chairman of AirAsia India, Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia Bhd, said in a Twitter announcement on 17 June 2013.After the appointment of S Ramadorai,AirAsia team selection was completed.Ramadorai is the fourth person from the Tata group to hold a position in the airline joint venture after Ratan Tata as chief advisor, and R Venkataraman (former executive assistant to Ratan Tata) and Bharat Vasani (chief legal counsel of the Tata Group), who are directors on the board.

Central Cabinet Reshuffled

On 17 June Eight new ministers were inducted into Union council of ministers headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.4 Cabinet ministers and 4 Ministers of State were administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Pranab Mukherjee in the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan.Mallikarjun Kharge was given the charge of Railways Ministry.With the new induction, the strength of the Union Council of Ministers has gone up to 77. Four New Cabinet ministers with their Ministries:- - Sisram Ola - Labour and Employment Ministry - Oscar Fernandes - Road Transport and Highways Ministry - Girija Vyas - Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation - Dr K S Rao - Textiles Ministry Four New Ministers of State & Their Ministries:- - Manikrao Gavit - Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment - Santosh Chowdhury - Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare - Jesudasu Seelam - Minister of State for Finance and - E M S Natchiappan - Minister of State for Commerce and Industry

The First Non White-editor For The Independent News Paper



On 17 June 2013, the first non White,Amol Rajan appointed as editor for the “The Independent” newspaper in UK .Mr. Amol Rajan moved to Britain at the age of three and grew up in London where he attended a comprehensive secondary school. He went on to read English at Cambridge University and edited the prestigious student magazine Varsity.

Manmohan Takes Oath As Rajya Sabha Member

On 17 June 2013,Prime Minister Manmohan Singh took oath as member of the Rajya Sabha after being re-elected in the biennial election from Assam. He took the oath in the chamber of Chairman Hamid Ansari.He was elected from Assam for the fifth consecutive term.

Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Necas Resigned

On 17 June Czech Republic prime minister Petr Necas has resigned ,after a fraud and spying scandal involving his closest aide, pitching the European Union member state into a period of uncertainty.Petr Necas is a former Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and leader of the Civic Democratic Party. He was sworn into office in 2010.

18 June 2013

Indian-American Srinivasan Sworn In As Top US Court Judge

On 18 June 2013,Indian-American legal luminary Sri Srinivasan was sworn in as a judge in the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, the second most powerful court in the United States after the Supreme Court.Srinivasan from Chandigarh has become the first Indian American judge in the second most powerful court of the country.

World’s Longest and Widest Cable Bridge Inaugurated By China

The world’s longest and widest multi-pylon cable-stayed bridge has opened in China after seven years of construction work.The Jiaxing-Shaoxing Sea Bridge stretches 6.2miles (10 kilometres) over the Hangzhou Bay, in Shaoxing, China.It is mainly supported by two cable-towers, both of which reach 745ft in the air, and has a main body stretching 2,560ft wide.

First-Ever Chinese Film Festival Inaugurated in New Delhi



The Government of India and Government of China joined hands for organising the first ever Chinese film festival in India from 18 June 2013 to 23 June 2013 at Siri fort Auditorium, New Delhi. The Chinese Film Festival is jointly organised by Indo China Economic and Cultural Council (ICEC), State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television and People’s Republic of China.

39th G8 Summit Held in North Ireland

The 39th G8 summit was held on 17 and 18 June 2013 at Fermanagh county, Northern Ireland .The leaders of the G8 countries – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the US, the UK ,attended the summit.In the G8 countries Summit discussed on syria crisis and advancement of trade, ensuring tax compliance and promoting greater transparency in the use of natural resources among countries.At the end of the two day summit, the leaders of G8 nations agreed on the seven point document and released a joint statement on Syria.The G8 leaders also agreed on providing new fund of nearly 1.5 billion US dollar to help the people affected by the raging conflict. Future of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was not made clear in the released statement.Russia to hold next G8 Summit in Sochi on June 4-5, 2014.

19 June 2013

VIT 2nd Best Private University

According to the survey of India today in association with Nielsen, VIT University has been ranked the second best institution in the country among the private universities, after Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences, Pilani, and eighth among all technical higher educational institutions in the country, the first being Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi.

Afghanistan Rejects Talks With Taliban And U.S

On 19 June Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai rejected peace talks with the Taliban in a new office in Qatar .Karzai also suspended talks on a new U.S.-Afghan security deal that would allow some American troops to remain in the country after the international combat mission ends in 2014 to protest the fact that his government was being left out of the initial process.

PM announced Rs 1000 crore Relief Fund For Uttarakhand



On 19 June Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced Rs 1,000 crore for disaster relief in Uttarakhand .Prime Minister also announced an ex-gratia assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of those killed in the devastating floods and Rs 50,000 each to those injured from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF). He also announced ex-gratia assistance of Rs 100,000 each to those whose houses have been completely destroyed and Rs 50,000 each to those whose houses have been damaged from the PMNRF.

World Bank Released ‘Global Warming In India ‘ Report

On 19 June According to the World Bank new report prepared by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Climate Analytics, the report warns that global warming could lead to more extreme droughts across large parts of India,over the next few decades.The impact of a possible global temperature rise of 2 degrees Celsius in the next few decades threatened to trap millions of people in poverty.Depicting life in a not-too-distant future shaped by already present warming trends, the new report warns that by the 2040s, India will see a significant reduction in crop yields because of extreme heat.The warming will impact significant reduction in crop yields and some 63 million people may no longer be able to meet their caloric demand.

New Language Discovered In Northern Australia

Scientists have discovered a new language in northern Australia which contains rare grammatical innovations and a unique combination of elements from other languages. The language, now known as Light Warlpiri, is spoken by approximately 300 people in a remote desert community about 644 kilometres from Katherine, a town located in Australia’s Northern Territory, said Carmel O’Shannessy, a professor in the department of linguistics at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

India Recorded 2nd Highest Growth In HNI Population

On 19 June According to the World Wealth Report 2013, released by Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management,India recorded 2nd highest growth of 22.2 percent High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) population in 2012.Hong Kong got top position with 35.7 percent HNWIs.The investable wealth of the world’s High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) rebounded in 2012, growing by 10 percent to reach a record high of USD 46.2 trillion, after declining 1.7 percent in 2011.In 2012 North America’s population of 3.73 million HNWIs surpassed Asia-Pacific’s 3.68 million, while its HNWI



wealth reached USD 12.7 trillion, above the USD 12.0 trillion in the Asia-Pacific.

24 June 2013

Former Italian PM Berlusconi Sentenced To Seven Years

On 24 June 2013,Silvio Berlusconi was given a seven-year prison sentence and banned from holding public office for life after an Milan court found him guilty of abuse of office and paying for sex with an underage prostitute.The sex trial, which lasted more than two years, lifted the lid on the “bunga bunga” parties Mr Berlusconi began organising at his mansion outside Milan in 2010 .

Dhoni Named Captain Of ICC Team Of The Tournament

On 24 June 2013 , Mahendra Singh Dhoni was named captain of the ICC’s Team of the Champions Trophy.The team includes Dhoni, Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Bhuvneshwar Kumar – two Englishmen, Jonathan Trott and James Anderson, as well as Pakistan’s Misbah-ul-Haq, Kumar Sangakkara from Sri Lanka, South Africa’s Ryan McLaren and New Zealand’s Mitchell McClenaghan.

U.S. Secretary Of State John Kerry Visited India

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visited India from 23 – 25 June 2013.During the visit Kerry co-chaired the fourth India-US Strategic Dialogue with External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and discussed on bilateral trade, defence and security cooperation besides energy and higher education ,including India’s relations with Pakistan.On 24 June Kerry also met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi.Both have discussed issues of mutual interest.This is Kerry’s first visit in India after his appointment as the US Secretary of State.

” 1857-1947: Forgotten Heroes and Martyrs of India’s Freedom Movement ” Book Released

On 24 June The book titled, “1857-1947: Forgotten Heroes and Martyrs of India’s Freedom Movement”, is written by journalist Shivnath Jha was launched on 24 June 2013 in Mumbai by former Bombay High Court chief justice C S Dharmadhikari.The book will act as a campaign to highlight the miserable conditions of descendants and families of freedom fighters as well as an attempt to bring about a change.



25 June 2013

Qatar’s Emir Transfers Power To Son

On 25 June The emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has handed over power to his son Sheikh Tamin.Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ruled the Qatar from 1995 by overthrowing his father in a palace coup.Qatar tops the list of the world’s richest countries by Forbes and also the highest human development in the Arab World.

PM Lays Foundation Stone For GVK’s Ratle Hydel Plant In J&K

On 25 June Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid foundation stone for GVK Power’s 850 mw Ratle hydro-electric power plant on the River Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir.The 850 MW Ratle project, which is the nation’s first hydroelectric project that was bid out through tariff based international competitive bidding, will cost Rs 5,500 crore.The project was awarded to GVK Power which offered the lowest tariff for generating power.

Krishna Chaudhary is new NDRF chief

On 25 June Senior IPS officer Krishna Chaudhary has been appointed as Director General, National Disaster Response Force and Civil Defence.His appointment will take effect from the date he assumes charge of the post and until his superannuation on June 30, 2017.

26 June 2013

Qatar Named Sheikh Abdullah As New Prime Minister

On 26 June Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani was named both the Prime Minister and Interior Minister.Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani is a Qatari politician.In 2005,Nasser Al-Thani he became the minister of state for internal affairs.

Prime Minister Inaugurated Banihal-Qazigund Rail Link In J&K

On 26 June Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the newly constructed railway line between Banihal (Jammu region)-Qazigund (Kashmir valley) section.The Banihal- Qazigund rail link is the 18 km long rail link, which also includes the 11km long tunnel across Pir Panchal range. This is the longest tunnel of India and second longest tunnel of Asia.The tunnel was constructed by making use of



the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM). It is for the first time that the method of this kind was used on a large scale in India. The project was implemented by Hindustan Construction Company.

Kevin Rudd Re-elected As Australian PM

On 26 June Kevin Rudd re-elected as Australian Prime Minister.In these election Kevin Rudd defeated the present Leader of the Labor Party and Prime Minister Julia Gillard.Kevin Rudd won 57 and Julia Gillard got 45 votes.Before three years Julia Gillard became a Prime Minister of Australia in place Kevin Rudd is the first Woman Prime Minister of Australia.Now Kevin Michael Rudd is the Prime Minister of Australia, as well as Leader of the Labor Party.He was previously Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010, and Labor Leader from 2006 to 2010.

Japan To Send Robot Astronaut In To Space

Japan is top in manufacturing of Robos.Now it is ready to create a history by sending Robo-Austronaut into space.If it send a robo into space,this becomes the first country in the world send a talking robo-austronaut into space. The robot will be named Kirobo, and its mission will be to communicate directly with astronauts onboard the International Space Station.The robot has been developed by scientists from the Kirobo project – named after “kibo” or hope in Japanese – and is capable of holding a conversation with people.It is scheduled to be launched from the Tanegashima Space Center on 4August 2013.

27 June 2013

Kevin Rudd Sworns As Australian PM For Second Time

On 27 June Kevin Rudd was sworn in as Australia’s prime minister for second time ,replaced Julia Gillard who was removed in a Labor Party caucus vote.He was sworn in at Government House in Canberra by Governor General Quentin Bryce.Now Kevin Michael Rudd is the 28th Prime Minister of Australia, as well as Leader of the Labor Party.

Union Govt Banned Anti-Diabetes Drug Pioglitazone and Painkiller Analgin

The Union government has banned three major medicines – the widely prescribed anti-diabetes drug pioglitazone, painkiller analgin and anti-



depressant deanxit.The decision to ban the drug was taken in wake of health risks associated with them.

NASA’s Kepler Discovered Two New Planets

On 27 June NASA’s Kepler Telescope has discovered two new planets orbiting Sun-like stars in a cluster, about 3,000 light-years from the Earth.It would seem an unlikely place to find alien worlds within such rich and dense clusters, where stars jostle for room with thousands of neighbours.Yet 3,000 light-years from Earth, in the star cluster NGC 6811, astronomers found the two planets smaller than Neptune orbiting Sun-like stars.

Japan Scientists Clone A Mouse From A Single Drop Of Blood

On 27 June Riken BioResource Center, scientists in Japan have cloned a mouse from a single drop of blood.The cloned mouse is a female, and was created using blood from the tail of a living donor mouse, who was unharmed by the procedure.The cloned animal lived a normal lifespan and was able to give birth.

Two Year Old Boy Becomes Youngest Ever To Join Mensa

On 27 June A two-year-old boy Adam Kirby in UK has become the youngest ever member of the genius club Mensa, after he scored an incredible 141 on an IQ test.Adam Kirby scored 141 in the IQ test that reportedly ranked him smarter than US President Barack Obama and British Premier David Cameron.Adam Kirby was invited to join the elite group after demonstrating his ability to read Shakespeare and understand Japanese, Spanish and French.

28 June 2013

China – India Hold Border Talks

On 28 June China and India held their 16th round of border talks in Beijing.State Councilor and Special Representative Yang Jiechi and Indian National Security Adviser and Special Representative Shiv Shankar Menon attended the boundary talks, exchanging ideas for solving border problems and developing bilateral relations.The China-India special representative mechanism was established in 2003 and serves as an important platform for solving border disputes between both sides.



Former Union Minister Bhavna Chikhalia Died

Former Union minister of state and the first woman to get elected to the Lower House (Lok Sabha) from Gujarat for four consecutive terms, Bhavna Chikhalia died on 28 June.She was union minister of state for tourism, culture and parliamentary affairs from 1998-2003 in the NDA government headed by Atal Behari Vajpayee. She was also the chairperson of the Railway Convention Committee from 1999-02.Bhavnaben Chikhalia first got elected to the Lok Sabha from 1991, before registering victories again in 1996, 1998 and 1999.

Koneru Humpy Won FIDE Womens Grand Prix

On 28 June Koneru Humpy won the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix chess tournament at Dilijan, Armenia.Koneru Humpy finished her campaign with a flourish, defeated Mongolia’s Tuvshintugs Batchimeg in the final .Slovenia’s Anna Muzychuk finished second and Georgia’s Nana Dzagnidze finished third.

Indian Army Appointed First Woman ADC To A Commander

On 28 June Lieutenant Ganeve Lalji–a young intelligence officer–is set to create history by becoming the first woman to be appointed as a key aide to an Army Commander as part of Indian Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh’s efforts to provide more avenues to women in the force.She will become the Aide-De-Camps (ADC) of Central Army Commander Lt Gen Rajan Bakshi, who will be taking over his post in Lucknow in north India.ADCs are officers who serve as a personal assistant of top officers including the Army Chief and Army Commanders.

29 June 2013

‘INS Trikand’ Commissioned Into Indian Navy

On 29 June INS Trikand built in Russia, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Kaliningrad, Russia by Vice Admiral R K Dhowan, the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy.Trikand’s sister ships INS Teg and INS Tarkash were commissioned last year and are now part of the Western Fleet.The commissioning of INS Trikand marks the culmination of a three ship contract for “Follow On Talwar Class” ships built in Russia, and is therefore a milestone in the Indo-Russian military-technological cooperation.

Justice P Sadasivam Appointed As New Chief Justice Of India



On 29 June P. Sathasivam was appointed as the 40th Chief Justice of India . He will take over the charge on completion of the tenure of present incumbent Altamas Kabir which will end on July 18, 2013.As the 40th CJI, Sathasivam will serve the nation till his 26 April 2014.Sathasivam joined as a permanent judge of the Madras high court in January 1996 after which he was transferred to the Punjab and Haryana high court in April 2007.He was appointed as a Supreme Court judge on August 21, 2007.

30 June 2013

Nico Rosberg Won British Grand Prix

On 30 June Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has won the British Formula One Grand Prix.Red Bull’s Mark Webber got second position and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso claim third position.

Taj Mahal Ranked Third Among Top Land Marks In The World

On 30 June According to the Trip Advisor’s 2013 Travellers Choice Attractions Awards,Travellers from across the globe have ranked India’s Taj Mahal among the top three landmarks in the world, a leading travel website has announced. Taj Mahal was ranked third in the list of Top 25 landmarks.The top two places were taken by Machu Picchu in Peru and Angkor Wat in Cambodia respectively.

“Distressing Encounters – Real Life Stories ” Book Released

On 30 June Indian Ambassador to the UAE M. K. Lokesh released a book titled Distressing Encounters – Real Life Stories from a Reporter’s Diary by Dubai-based Indian journalist V. M. Sathish.The book narrates real-life stories of distressed and marginalised expatriates from different countries and cultures and the role played by the media, especially the English media, in extending a helping hand to such people.


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