Page-4 of Current Affairs - May, 2012

Axis Bank ties up with Ahli United Bank for remittance

Axis bank, the 3rd largest private sector lender tied up with Bahrain’s Ahli United Bank for inward remittances. What does this tie up would bring in for customers of Ahli United Bank? Any person having an a/c with Bahrain’s Ahli ..

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S R Rao: New Commerce Secretary

S.R. Rao appointed by the Government as the new Commerce Secretary. Replaces Rahul Khullar who was shifted as the telecom regulator S.R. Rao is a Padma Shri awardee for his commendable role in combating 1994 Surat plague He will be ..

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Kavivar Gopal Singh “Nepali”

Kavivar Gopal Singh Nepali’s birth centenary celebrated. President Ms Pratibha Devisingh Patil received the book “Meri Rahi Kahani Kewal” from Kavivar Gopal Singh Nepali Foundation, on the occasion of the Birth Centenary Celebration of Kavivar Gopal Singh ‘Nepali’. Born in ..

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Cannes Film Festival: Austrian Director Haneke grabs top prize for a 2nd time

Director: Michael Haneke (Haneke previously won this award for The White Ribbon in 2009) Movie: Love Prize: Palme d’Or Best Actor: Mads Mikkelsen Movie: Hunt Best Actress: Cristina Flutur and Cosmina Stratan ( shared ) Movie: Beyond the Hills Jury ..

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MoU signed between India & Myanmar with $500 mn credit line for Myanmar

MoU inked b/w the EXIM bank of India and Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank MoU on: · Border area development · Setting up Myanmar Institute of Information Technology · Setting up Advance Centre for Agricultural Research and Education at Yezin Agriculture ..

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Princess Tower: World’ tallest Residential skyscraper in Dubai

Dubai has set a new record with Princess Tower as the world’s tallest residential building. Building: “Princess Towers” in Jumeriah , Dubai Height: 413.4 metres (1,356 feet) Area: 37,410 square feet Floors: 101 floors Dubai already has famous Burj Khalifa, ..

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