Page-10 of Current Affairs - June, 2015

Taliban capture Dasht-e-Archi district of Kunduz province in northern Afghanistan

June 22, 2015

Taliban militants have captured Dasht-e-Archi district of Kunduz province in northern Afghanistan after heavy fighting with local security forces. It is the second district captured by Taliban in the northern Kunduz province which borders Tajikistan. Earlier on 20th June 2015 ..

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India sets two Guinness world records on International Yoga Day

June 22, 2015

India has set two Guinness world records (GWR) in Rajpath yoga event held on the eve of first International Yoga Day led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Two records are Largest number of participants- 35,985 people had participated in largest ..

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Vocalist Sanjay Subrahmanyam selected for ‘Sangita Kalanidhi’ award 2015

June 22, 2015

One of the foremost south Indian classical vocalists, Sanjay Subrahmanyam has been selected for the ‘Sangita Kalanidhi’ award 2015. It will be bestowed upon him when he will preside over the 89th annual conference of the Academy which will be ..

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Nico Rossberg of Mercedes wins Austrian Grand Prix of F1

June 22, 2015

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg from Germany has won the Austrian Grand Prix Formula One (F1) World Championship title. It is Rosberg’s eleventh overall championship title and the third win in the 2015 season. First was the Spanish Formula 1 World ..

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Commemorations of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo held in Belgium

June 22, 2015

A commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo was held in Belgium. To mark this occasion several events were in Belgium and United Kingdom to remember the battle which led to defeat of French in June 1815. ..

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First International Yoga Day observed globally

June 22, 2015

The first International Yoga Day (IYD) was celebrated across the world on 21 June 2015. This edition of IYD was led by India and was marked by 192 countries across the globe. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led thousands of participants ..

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