Page-5 of Archives: November, 2012
Usain Bolt, Allyson Felix : IAAF world athletes of the year
Jamaican runner Usain Bolt was declared the winner of the IAAF World Athlete of the Year award for 2012 for the 4th time. US sprinter Allyson Felix bagged...Joaquim Barbosa: Brazil's First Black Supreme Court Justice
Joaquim Barbosa became the only black ever to become Supreme Court Justice of Brazil. Barbosa will have a 2-year tenure as Supreme Court president. The election of the...Scientists discover dwarf planet “Makemake” with no atmosphere
“Makemake”: A dwarf planet in our solar system discovered by astronomers. Orbits in the outer solar system Has no atmosphere About two thirds the size of Pluto Travels...Gavaskar honored with CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award
BCCI honored former India captain and legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar with esteemed Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award. Other Awards: ‘Polly Umrigar Award’: Virat Kohli 100 internatonal centuries:...
Ethnic conflicts in Myanmar
Ethnic conflicts in Myanmar constitute one of the world’s longest-running internal disputes, rooted in historical grievances, political exclusion, and struggles over autonomy, identity, and resource control. The country’s...Fatah – Hamas conflict
Background Designated a terrorist organisation by Israel, the US and the EU, it is seen by its supporters as a legitimate fighting force defending Palestinians from a brutal...
