Russia-Ukraine move closer to Point-of-no-Return

The situation on ground has taken worse spirals and is on the brink of blowing out of proportions. There is an increased presence of Russian troops on Ukrainian soils which has scaled up the tensions in the region. EU is ..

Tags: Current Affairs - 2017 • EU • NATO • Poroshenko

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Modi in Japan: New beginnings expected!

Modi has a close relation with Japan which he has developed over the years . PM has been careful and thoughtful enough to give special attention to details keeping his words of maintaining significant ties with Tokyo. The PMs will ..

Tags: Current Affairs - 2017 • India • Japan • PM Modi • Shinzo abe

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Noted Historian Bipan Chandra passes away

A Padma Bhushan awardee and a revered historian Bipan Chandra passed away after an extended illness. He had many feathers in his cap as he had served on many roles and profiles. He had served as Chairperson of the Centre ..

Tags: Bipan Chandra • condolence • Current Affairs - 2017 • historian • India

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

Category: Persons in News

Brazil on the brink of recession

Despite die-hard efforts by President Dilma Rousseff, the Brazilian economy has slipped into recession. The President has made various attempts to revive the economy as tax cuts, credit worth billions and also higher social spending. The economy is facing critical ..

Tags: Brazil • Current Affairs - 2017 • Dilma Rousseff • Recession

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

Category: International / World Current Affairs

PM Modi's Japan visit: Kyoto-Varanasi partnership agreement inked

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his maiden bilateral visit outside the Indian subcontinent to Japan, inked the cultural agreement of Varanasi-Kyoto which spotlights on how to preserve heritage while building Smart Cities. PM Modi visited Kyoto the ‘smart city’ ..

Tags: Culture • Current Affairs 2014 • IBPS • India-International Relations • india-japan

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

‘Email’ invented by Indian-American V A Shiva Ayyadurai turns 32

On August 30, 2014, email turned 32 years. The method of message transfer was invented by Indian American V.A.Shiva Ayyadurai when he was just 14 years. V A Shiva Ayyadurai was born to a Tamil Family in Bombay in 1963. ..

Tags: Current Affairs 2014 • Days and Events • Insights • IT • Tamil Nadu

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs