Page-6 of Current Affairs - June, 2015

Typhoon Kujira hits south China's Hainan Province

June 23, 2015

Typhoon Kujira has made landfall in south China’s Hainan island province. It is the eighth typhoon of 2015 in this South-east Asian region. After Typhoon Kujira struck the mainland region, it had brought heavy rain with packing winds of up ..

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India, South Africa renew science and technology cooperation pact

June 23, 2015

India and South Africa have renewed an agreement to extend cooperation in the various fields of science and technology such as astronomy, social innovation, biotechnology, agriculture and indigenous knowledge systems. It was renewed by signing Fourth Programme of Cooperation during ..

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China opens Nathu La border post as 2nd route for Kailash-Mansarovar yatra

June 22, 2015

China has opened 2nd land border crossing in Tibet via Nathu La, Sikkim to allow the Indian pilgrims for Kailash-Mansarovar yatra. The new route is in addition and alternative to the existing Lipulekh Pass route located in Uttarakhand which was ..

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Roger Federer wins eighth Halle Open ATP title of Tennis in Germany

June 22, 2015

World number two Roger Federer has won the Halle Open ATP title in Germany. In the final match he defeated Andreas Seppi of Italy by 7-6, 6-4 score. It was Federer’s eighth Halle Open ATP title after he had won ..

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Taliban capture Dasht-e-Archi district of Kunduz province in northern Afghanistan

June 22, 2015

Taliban militants have captured Dasht-e-Archi district of Kunduz province in northern Afghanistan after heavy fighting with local security forces. It is the second district captured by Taliban in the northern Kunduz province which borders Tajikistan. Earlier on 20th June 2015 ..

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India sets two Guinness world records on International Yoga Day

June 22, 2015

India has set two Guinness world records (GWR) in Rajpath yoga event held on the eve of first International Yoga Day led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Two records are Largest number of participants- 35,985 people had participated in largest ..

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Vocalist Sanjay Subrahmanyam selected for ‘Sangita Kalanidhi’ award 2015

June 22, 2015

One of the foremost south Indian classical vocalists, Sanjay Subrahmanyam has been selected for the ‘Sangita Kalanidhi’ award 2015. It will be bestowed upon him when he will preside over the 89th annual conference of the Academy which will be ..

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Nico Rossberg of Mercedes wins Austrian Grand Prix of F1

June 22, 2015

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg from Germany has won the Austrian Grand Prix Formula One (F1) World Championship title. It is Rosberg’s eleventh overall championship title and the third win in the 2015 season. First was the Spanish Formula 1 World ..

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Commemorations of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo held in Belgium

June 22, 2015

A commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo was held in Belgium. To mark this occasion several events were in Belgium and United Kingdom to remember the battle which led to defeat of French in June 1815. ..

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First International Yoga Day observed globally

June 22, 2015

The first International Yoga Day (IYD) was celebrated across the world on 21 June 2015. This edition of IYD was led by India and was marked by 192 countries across the globe. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led thousands of participants ..

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