18 June 2012 Current Affairs
Indian-American appointed to top Yale position
The prestigious Yale University on Sunday announced the appointment of Indian-American academician Anjani Jain to a top university position.Beginning July 1, 2012 Mr. Jain will join the Yale School of Management (SOM) as senior associate dean for the full-time MBA programmer.Mr. Jain has served in multiple leadership roles at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, including 10 years as vice dean of its full-time MBA programmer.His appointment comes at a time of important expansion and opportunity for Yale SOM.
India's first river-lake link project launched in Bundelkhand
The Madhya Pradesh government claims to have launched the country's first ever river-lake linking project in the water-scarce Bundelkhand region. The Harpura irrigation and river-lake link project, launched in the Tikamgarh district, will be implemented under the Centre's Rs.7266 crore Bundelkhand package. It will link the perennial Jamni river to the nearby lakes and water bodies built during the Chandel era. Under the project, an additional 1,980 hectares of land are expected to come under irrigation.
Former RS member Dipankar Mukherjee passes away
Dipankar Mukherjee, an engineer- turned-trade unionist and former Rajya Sabha member, died at a hospital on 18 June morning after battling pancreatic cancer. Mukherjee, 69, a former CPI(M) Rajya Sabha member from West Bengal and a senior leader of the CITU.
Prince Salman In The Saudi Arabian Prince
Saudi Arabian ruling family named defense minister prince Salman bin abdul Aziz in the new crown prince on 18 June 2012 .Prince Nayef who died last week in Geneva and was the crown prince only since November.The death of prince Nyef lead to appointment of new prince salman as the new saudi Arabian prince.
Morsy is Egypt's new president
Mohammed Morsy is the first popularly elected civilian president of Egypt.He claimed the victory against Ahmad shafiq in the presidential poll.he always Brotherhood's freedom and Justice party (FJP).
Alok Misra is IBA chairman
The Indian Bank Association(IBA), on 18 June said Bank of India chairman and Managing director Alok Misra has been elected of the banker's body for the current fiscal.
Costa Rica' Is The Happiest Place On Earth
In the Economics Foundation's Happy planet Index , cost Rica, The central American country was listed as world's number one happiest place on earth. Costa Rica.meaning"Rich coast",is a popular Eco tourism destination known for its beautiful beaches ,rain forests and diverse plants and wildlife.The next happiest places are Vietnam and Colombia.
Credit Rating Agency Fitch downgraded India’s Credit Outlook Rating
"International credit rating agency Fitch revised the credit outlook of India to negative on 18 June 2012.The rating agency, however, maintained the India's sovereign rating at 'BBB-'.Fitch also downgraded the credit outlook of seven PSUs namely NTPC, SAIL, IOC, PFC, GAIL, REC and NHPC. The agency downgraded the credit outlook after considering a broad range of factors, such as, macro economic policy, economy, public finances. Negative credit rating means that over the next 12-24 months there is a possibility that India's rating could be downgraded."
Series Win For Srilanka
Srilanka helped itself to a series win over pakistan in the final match ODI cricket series at the R.premadasa stadium, colombo on 18 June.
Oudin Wins Maiden WTA Title
American Nelanie Oudin defeated serbian Jelana Jankonic in straight sets to win her first Tennis WTA tour tittle,Bismingham on 18 June.
Simpson Wins U.S. Open
Webb Simpson of the united states came from four shots back to win the U.S.Open Golf on 17 June overtaking a bunch a big names to win his first major title.
Thingalaya Rewrites His National Record
Sidhanth Tingalaya clocked a national record of 13.65 in finishing second in the Belgium national championships in Brussels on 17 June but found himself 0.5 short of meeting the Olympic qualification standard.
Censorship cases In India Up To 49% says Google
As part of its "Transparency report" Google on 18 June said that it had received 101 content removal requests from Indian authorities to between July & December last year, asking it to delete 255 items from its websites of these Just 5 requests were made by courts.