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Barack Obama becomes first US President to be Chief Guest at Republic-Day
US President Barack Obama has become the first American President to be Chief Guest on Republic Day celebrations. He is also the first American President to visit India twice (earlier he had visited India in November 2010). Key highlights of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Libby Lane, first female bishop of England consecrated
Church of England has consecrated Reverend Libby Lane as its first female bishop in a ceremony held at York Minster (a Gothic cathedral) in northern England. With this consecration, Church of England ended its 500 year old male dominated tradition ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Famous Greek singer Demis Roussos passes away
Famous Greek singer Demis Roussos passed away in Athens, Greek. He was 68. He was best known for his hit operatic pop ballads in the 1970s and 1980s and for his high-pitched voice and melodies inspired by Greek folklore which ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Eminent cartoonist RK Laxman passes away
Eminent cartoonist, illustrator and humorist Rasipuram Laxman passed away in Pune. He was 94. About Rasipuram Laxman Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Laxman (famously known as RK Laxman) was born on 24 October 1921 in Mysore, Karnataka. Famous novelist R. K. Narayan was his elder brother. His ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
For first time all-women contingent marches on 66th Republic Day parade
For the first time in the history of India’s Republic Day, all-women contingent from the three forces Army, Air Force and Navy marched down in the parade. Army contingent was led by Capt Divya Ajith. Navy contingent was led by ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Colombia's Paulina Vega crowned Miss Universe 2015
Colombia’s Paulina Vega was crowned 63rd Miss Universe after beating out contenders from the United States, Ukraine, Jamaica and Netherlands. Miss USA Nia Sanchez from Las Vegas was named a runner-up, along with Miss Ukraine Diana Harkusha. Paulina Vega- She is ..