Page-20 of Current Affairs - February, 2013

Bharti Airtel appoints Manoj Kohli as it MD

February 2, 2013

World’s 4th largest mobile operator by customers, Bharti Airtel,  will appoint Manoj Kohli as its Managing Director. Kohli’s elevation will see Bharti Airtel founder Sunil Mittal become its executive chairman.

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Taiwan business magnate Samuel Yin starts Asia's Nobel-type prizes

February 2, 2013

Samuel Yin, head of Ruentex Group, of Taiwan tycoon is funding to establish Tang Prize Foundation with an initial endowment of $103 million. It has been named after the Tang Dynasty of 618-907 ADwhich is venerated by the Chinese for ..

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Zimbabwe is left with only $217 in the bank

February 2, 2013

Only $217 was left in the coffers of Zimbabwe’s government after it paid the salaries of its public servants. Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister revealed this to explain the difficulty the current government is facing to fund the forthcoming constitutional referendum and ..

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Czech elects Milos Zeman as its President

February 2, 2013

Milos Zeman has won presidential poll of Czech Republic by his defeating opponent Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg. Mr Zeman will replace current president Vaclav Klaus, who completes his term in March,2013 after his 10 years regime. Mr. Zeman is the ..

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Militants set afire Timbuktu manuscripts

February 1, 2013

Mali’s cultural heritage got a shock when militants set ablaze a building that housed priceless ancient manuscripts in country’s fabled desert city of Timbuktu, where the French-led troops are making a speedy advance towards north. What are Timbuktu Manuscripts? Timbuktu ..

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‘Green Kumbh Mela’

February 1, 2013

A new campaign called ‘Green Kumbh’ is going hand in hand with the onging Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad. The green initiative which is being lead by Swami Chidanand Saraswati of Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh who is also the force behind ..

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