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20th edition of Commonwealth Games begin at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland
The 2014 Commonwealth Games kicked off with a spectacular opening ceremony that witnessed some enchanting performances by singers Rod Stewart, Susan Boyle and violinist Nicola Benedetti at the Celtic Park, Glasgow (Scotland). The British Queen Elizabeth II declared the Games ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Novak Djokovic overcomes Roger Federer to win Wimbledon men’s title
Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat Roger Federer (Switzerland) in the final of 2014 men’s Wimbledon championship in a challenging contest. It was the first time since 2007 that Federer and Djokovic had met for a Grand Slam title. Djokovic, who had 6 major ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Gujarat's 'Rani ki Vav' to be replicated digitally in UK
Gujarat’s famous archeological monument “Rani ki Vav (The Queen’s Stepwell)” is among five international heritage sites to be recreated digitally using latest technology in Scotland, UK. The Scottish Ten — an ambitious five-year-project aims to create accurate digital models of Scotland’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
India defeats Pak to lift Men’s Kabaddi World Cup
India clinched men’s Kabaddi World Cup for the fourth time in row, defeating its arch rival Pakistan in the neck and neck final clash played at Guru Nanak Dev Stadium in Ludhiana, Punjab. Men’s World Cup Kabaddi 2013: Organizer: Government ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Research proves that: 'Dolphins can call each other by names'
Researchers at Scotland’s University of St Andrews have shown that marine mammals develop a unique whistle that they use to identify them and show their location to others. Scientists have found that dolphins call each other by distinctive whistles as humans ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs