16 July 2014 Current Affairs
Bashar Al-Assad Sworn In as Syrian President
Bashar al-Assad was sworn in as Syria’s President in Damascus for a seven-year term on 16 July. With this he became the President for the third consecutive term. He was re-elected after a presidential election that was held in June 2014.
Rahul Dravid Joins Laureus World Sports Academy
Former India cricket captain Rahul Dravid has been elected as the 47th member of the Laureus World Sports Academy, an exclusive group of stars from the world of sport. The Laureus World Sports Academy is a unique association of 47 of the greatest living sporting legends from sports as diverse as football, tennis, athletics, skateboarding and motor racing. The members of the Academy believe in the power of sport to break down barriers and bringing people together to improve lives of young people around the world.