Page-15 of Current Affairs - September, 2014

Sania-Soares win US Open mixed doubles title 2014

September 6, 2014

Sania Mirza won US Open mixed doubles title with her new partner Bruno Soares (Brazil). The pair defeated the combination of Abigail Spears (US) and Santiago Gonzalez (Mexico) 6-1, 2-6, 11-9 in an exciting mixed doubles final. This was was ..

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Teacher’s Day gets a new start

September 6, 2014

September 05, marks the birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the first Vice-President and the second President of India was an Indian philosopher and statesman. He is one the best known scholars in India in twentieth century. He contributed tremendously towards ..

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Sania Mirza-Bruno Soares win the mixed doubles, US Open Grand Slam

September 6, 2014

Sania Mirza and Bruno Soares have clinched the US Open Grand Slam title against the pair of USA’s Abigail Spears and Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico by registering a score of 6-2,2-6 and 11-9. The Indo-Brazilian duo had to overcome certain ..

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Here is Mr. Dreadnoughtus: a very, very big boy

September 6, 2014

Dinosaurs were the most gigantic species to have graced earth by their presence millions of years ago. Scientists have recently discovered the remains of one of the biggest of these species. The animal lived during the upper Cretaceous period which ..

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India-Australia ink historic Nuke Deal

September 6, 2014

India and Australia opened gates to a long-term energy cooperation. The two PMs today inked the much awaited agreement which will take care of India’s growing energy needs and falling supply. Australia which accounts for a third of world’s Uranium ..

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China bestows “China Book Award” to JNU professor Priyadarsi Mukherji

September 6, 2014

China bestowed China Book Award to Jawaharlal Nehru University professor Priyadarsi Mukherji , for his support to interpretation and publication of Chinese works. Priyadarsi Mukherji was awarded along with 10 other winners. China Book Award is a distinctive award to ..

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India ranks high in suicides

September 5, 2014

A recent report by World Health Organization has brought out astonishing figures about the increase in suicide rates in India over time. The report has ranked India as the country with the highest number of suicides in Southeast Asia in ..

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Tony Abott: Upbeat on possibility of Civil Nuclear Deal with India

September 5, 2014

Australian Prime Miniter Tony Abott has expressed the willingness of his government to sign a Nuclear Deal with India in his ongoing trip. Australia has been making sincere efforts since 2012 after Labor party reversed its decision to ban the ..

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US backs Sharif: Pakistan political crisis

September 5, 2014

US State department’s deputy spokesperson has expressed concern over the political developments in Pakistan especially after the extended unrest spurred by the anti-government protestors led by Imran Khan of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf and Canada-based cleric Tahir ul Qadri of Pakistan Awami ..

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Coal Supplies to reach Critical Levels

September 5, 2014

The Modi government has completed a successful first 100 days. The success rests on the widely catching and an instant hit- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, which will take banking to grassroots level. The step saw a tremendous response from ..

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