Page-40 of Current Affairs - May, 2016

Indian-American journalist Neela Banerjee felicitated with Edgar A Poe award

May 2, 2016

An Indian-American journalist Neela Banerjee was felicitated with a prestigious Edgar A Poe award along with of her colleagues from Inside Climate News. They were felicitated by US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle during the annual White House ..

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ADMM Plus Exercise on Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism begins in Brunei  

May 2, 2016

The ADMM-Plus (ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus) Exercise on Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism (Ex MS & CT) has started at Brunei on May 1, 2016. The nine day exercise (till May 9, 2016) seeks to strengthen the strong bilateral ..

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Nico Rosberg wins 2016 Russian Grand Prix

May 2, 2016

German Formula One Driver Nico Rosberg from Mercedes team has won 2016 Russian Grand Prix held at the Sochi Autodrom in Sochi, Russia. It was Rosberg’s fourth consecutive win in the 2016 season and overall eighteenth championship title of F1 ..

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Indian shooters win 3 Gold, 1 Bronze medals in ISSF Junior World Cup

May 2, 2016

Indian shooters have won three gold medals and one bronze on the opening day of the ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) Junior World Cup held in Suhl, Germany. Two Team Gold Medal Indian shooters won two gold medals in the ..

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India, New Zealand ink Air Services Agreement

May 1, 2016

India and New Zealand have signed a landmark Air Services Agreement paving the way for introduction of direct flights between the two countries. The agreement was signed in the presence of the President Pranab Mukherjee and the New Zealand Prime ..

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Indian team win one silver, two bronze in Archery World Cup

May 1, 2016

Indian women’s team has won silver medal in the recurve team final of Archery World Cup held at the Yuanshen Stadium in Shanghai, China. Women’s team comprised of Deepika Kumari, Bombayla Devi Laishram and Laxmirani Majhi. In the final match ..

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