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Sachin Tendulkar sworn in as the Member of Rajya Sabha

Current Affairs Week: 04 Jun 2012 to 10 Jun 2012

India Current Affairs 2012. Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar sworn in as the member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament on 4 June 2012
Tags: Sachin Tendulkar, Rajya Sabha, MP, Rajya Sabha MP, Current Affairs June 2012

Shakeel Afridi who helped track Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden got 33-year Imprisonment
Current Affairs Week: 28 May 2012 to 03 Jun 2012

International Current Affairs 2012. Shakeel Afridi, the man behind the killing of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abottabad in Pakistan on 2 May 2011 sentenced to 33 years imprisonment
Tags: Al-Qaeda, Shakeel Afridi, Osama bin Laden, CIA, Current Affairs May 2012

16-year-old Indian-origin student cracked 350-year old Mathematics Problem

Current Affairs Week: 28 May 2012 to 03 Jun 2012

India Current Affairs 2012. Shouryya Ray a 16-year-old Indian-origin student from Germany cracked a 350-year old mathematics puzzle on 26 May 2012
Tags: Shauryaa Ray, Mathematics Problem, Indian Origin Student, Current Affairs May 2012

Former Sri Lankan Army chief Sarath Fonseka released from the Prison
Current Affairs Week: 21 May 2012 to 27 May 2012

The former Sri Lankan Army chief, Sarath Fonseka, was released from the high-security Welikada prison on 20 May 2012
Tags: Sri Lankan Army chief, Sarath Fonseka, Sri Lanka, Current Affairs May 2012

73-Year-Old Tamae Watanabe became Worlds Oldest Women to climb the Mount Everest
Current Affairs Week: 21 May 2012 to 27 May 2012

International Current Affairs 2012. The 73-year-old Tamae Watanabe bettered her own record of being the worlds oldest women to climb the Mount Everest the world's highest mountain peak
Tags: Mount Everest, Tamae Watanabe, Everest Climbing, Current Affairs May 2012

Francois Hollande defeated Nicholas Sarkozy to become 24th French President

Current Affairs Week: 07 May 2012 to 13 May 2012

International Current Affairs 2012. The Socialist Party leader Francois Hollandedefeated the Union for a Popular Movement leader and incumbent president Nicholas Sarkozy to become the 24th French

President

Tags: Francois Hollande, French President, Nicholas Sarkozy, French Presidential Election, Socialist Party, Current Affairs May 2012

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee was elected as Chair of ADB's Board of Governors
Current Affairs Week: 30 Apr 2012 to 06 May 2012

International Current Affairs 2012. Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on 4 May 2012 was elected as Chair of the Asian Development Banks Board of Governors
Tags: current affairs May 2012, Union Ministry of Finance, agriculture natural resource management, Asian Development Bank (ADB), international lending organisation

Sukma District Magistrate Alex Paul Menon released by Maoists

Current Affairs Week: 30 Apr 2012 to 06 May 2012

India Current Affairs 2012. Sukma District Magistrate Alex Paul Menon who was abducted by Maoists on 21 April 2012 at gunpoint while he was addressing tribal villagers in Majhipara was released
Tags: Sukma District Magistrate, Alex Paul Menon, Maoists, Chhattisgadh, Current Affairs May 2012

Maoists released Orissa MLA Jhina Hikaka from Captive

Current Affairs Week: 23 Apr 2012 to 29 Apr 2012

India Current Affairs 2012. Maoists released Orissa MLA Jhina Hikaka on 26 April 2012, after keeping him in captivity for more than 30 days
Tags: Maoist, Jhina Hikaka, Maoist Extremists, Orissa, Current Affairs April 2012

Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga elected New Chairman of the US-India Business Council (USIBC)
Current Affairs Week: 16 Apr 2012 to 22 Apr 2012

International Current Affairs 2012. Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga succeeded ucceeded Terry McGraw III as the next chairman of the US-India Business Council (USIBC)
Tags: current affairs April 2012, global payments and technology companies, US-India Business Council (USIBC), Indian business and trade ties, World Trade Organisation, IT sector, US-India relations

Korean-born American Health Expert Jim Yong Kim selected to head the World Bank
Current Affairs Week: 16 Apr 2012 to 22 Apr 2012

International Current Affairs 2012. Korean-born American health expert Jim Yong Kim chosen to succeed Robert Zoellick as the chief of World Bank

Tags: current affairs April 2012, Harvard Medical School, medical journals, Dartmouth College,Partners In Health (PIH), Jim Yong Kim, World Bank, World Health Organization (WHO)

Pakistani Scientist Mohammed Khalil Chishty released on Bail from Ajmer Jail
Current Affairs Week: 16 Apr 2012 to 22 Apr 2012

India Current Affairs 2012. Pakistani scientist Mohammed Khalil Chishty was released on bail from Ajmer jail on 11 April 2012
Tags: Mohammed Khalil Chishty, Sarabjeet Singh, Chishty, Current Affairs April 2012

SP MLA, Mata Prasad Pandey unanimously elected Speaker of the 16th Uttar Pradesh Assembly
Current Affairs Week: 09 Apr 2012 to 15 Apr 2012

India Current Affairs 2012. Samajwadi Party MLA Mata Prasad Pandey was unanimously elected Speaker of the 16th Uttar Pradesh Assembly on 13 April 2012
Tags: current affairs April 2012, Samajwadi Party, Uttar Pradesh Assembly, Delhi's Jama Masjid,Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) elections

Aung San Suu Kyi won a Parliamentary Seat in a Historic By-Election

Current Affairs Week: 09 Apr 2012 to 15 Apr 2012

International Current Affairs 2012. Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi won a parliamentary seat in a historic by-election. It set the stage for her to take public office
Tags: Aung San Suu Kyi, Parliamentary by elections in Myanmar, Military in Myanmanr, Current Affairs April 2012

US Senate confirmed Career Diplomat Nancy Powell as Ambassador to India

Current Affairs Week: 26 Mar 2012 to 01 Apr 2012

International Current Affairs 2012. US Senate on 30 March 2012 confirmed career diplomat Nancy Powell as ambassador to India
Tags: current affairs March 2012, US ambassador to India, US envoy in Pakistan, Obama administration

Infosys co-founder Narain Murthy named in the Fortunes List of 12 Greatest Entrepreneurs
Current Affairs Week: 26 Mar 2012 to 01 Apr 2012

India Current Affairs 2012. Infosys co-founder Narain Murthy, on 28 March 2012, got his name figured in the list of 12 greatest entrepreneurs of our time
Tags: Fortune Magazine, Fortunes List of 12 Greatest Entrepreneurs, Narain Murthy, Current Affairs March 2012

Pakistan Government appointed Lt General Zaheer ul Islam as the Director General of ISI
Current Affairs Week: 26 Mar 2012 to 01 Apr 2012

International Current Affairs 2012. Pakistan government on 18 March 2012 appointed Lt General Zaheerul Islam, Director General of the Inter-Services Intelligence

Tags: Lt General Zaheer ul Islam, ISI, Inter Services Intelligence, Pakistan. ISI Pakistan, ISI Chief,Current Affairs March 2012

Jawaharlal Nehru University conferred Doctorate Degree on Russian President Dimitry Medvedev
Current Affairs Week: 26 Mar 2012 to 01 Apr 2012

India Current Affairs 2012. Russian President Dimitry Medvedev was conferred with the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy by the Jawaharlal Nehru University on 28 March 2012
Tags: JNU, Russian President Dimitry Medvedev, Dimitry Medvedev, Jawaharlal Nehru University,Current Affairs March 2012

Union Government stayed the Death Sentence of Balwant Singh Rajoana

Current Affairs Week: 26 Mar 2012 to 01 Apr 2012

India Current Affairs 2012. The Union Government of India on 28 March 2012 stayed the hanging of Babbar Khalsa terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana
Tags: Balwant Singh Rajoana, Beant Singh, Babbar Khalsa International, Rajoana, Current Affairs March 2012

Top Maoist Leader Kobad Ghandy absolved of Anti-Terror Law Charges

Current Affairs Week: 26 Mar 2012 to 01 Apr 2012

India Current Affairs 2012. The sessions court in Delhi on 28 March 2012 absolved top Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy of severe charges under the anti-terror law
Tags: Kobad Ghandy, Maoist Ideologue, Anti-Terror Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Current Affairs March 2012

West Bengal appointed Shahrukh Khan as its Brand Ambassador

Current Affairs Week: 26 Mar 2012 to 01 Apr 2012

India Current Affairs 2012. West Bengal government on 13 February 2012, appointed Sharukh Khan as the brand ambassador for the state
Tags: Shahrukh Khan, West Bengal, Brand Ambassador for West Bengal, Current Affairs March 2012

I-T Department Report of the Probe against ex-CJI Balakrishnan submitted to the SC
Current Affairs Week: 12 Mar 2012 to 18 Mar 2012

India Current Affairs 2012. Report of the probe by the income-tax department into the allegations labeled against justice KG Balakrishnan was submitted to the Supreme Court
Tags: current affairs March 2012, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Supreme Court,Human Rights Act, Public Interest Litigation (PIL)

Vladimir Putin won the Russian Presidential Election with 63.75 Percent of Votes
Current Affairs Week: 05 Mar 2012 to 11 Mar 2012

The incumbent Prime Minister Vladimir Putin won the Russian Presidential Election with 63.75 percent of votes as per the result declared by the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) on 5 March 2012

Tags: Vladimir Putin, Russian Presidential elections, Current Affairs March 2012, Russian President

United Nations appointed Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan Special Envoy to Syria
Current Affairs Week: 20 Feb 2012 to 26 Feb 2012

International Current Affairs 2012. United Nations (UN) on 23 February 2012, appointed former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan as the joint United Nations-Arab League envoy to Syria
Tags: Kofi Annan, UN, Special Envoy to Syria, Current Affairs February 2012, Middle east crisis

Government nominated DK Mittal on the Central Board of Reserve Bank of India

Current Affairs Week: 20 Feb 2012 to 26 Feb 2012

India Current Affairs 2012. Union government on 23 February 2012 nominated DK Mittal on the central board of Reserve Bank of India
Tags: DK Mittal, RBI Central Board, Current Affairs February 2012

India's Nobel Prize-winning Economist Amartya Sen named for the 2011 US National Humanities Medal
Current Affairs Week: 13 Feb 2012 to 19 Feb 2012

International Current Affairs 2012. India's Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen named for the 2011 US National Humanities Medal by the White House
Tags: current affairs February 2012, National Humanities Medal, Indian economists, Nobel Prize for Economy, Harvard University, United Nations Human Development Index

Al-Quedas Chief in Pakistan, Badar Mansoor was killed in US Drone Attack

Current Affairs Week: 06 Feb 2012 to 12 Feb 2012

International Current Affairs 2012. Al-Qaeda's Chief in Pakistan Badar mansoor is among four terrorists killed in a US drone attack in Pakistan's restive North Waziristan tribal region
Tags: Al-Queda's Chief in Pakistan, US drone attack, Current Affairs February 2012, Badar Mansoor

ED filed a Complaint against Kalmadi for Financial Irregularities in the Queens Baton Relay
Current Affairs Week: 30 Jan 2012 to 05 Feb 2012

India Current Affairs 2012. Enforcement Directorate filed a complaint against former CWG OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi for alleged financial irregularities in the conduct of the Queens Baton Relay
Tags: current affairs February 2012, Enforcement Directorate, Queens Baton Relay of CWG,Organising Committee of Commonwealth Games

Sheela Gowda of India shortlisted for UKs Biggest Contemporary Art Prize, Artes Mundi
Current Affairs Week: 30 Jan 2012 to 05 Feb 2012

Indian Current Affairs 2012. Bangalore artist Sheela Gowda, who uses unconventional materials to make sculptures was shortlisted for UKs contemporary art prize, Artes Mundi

Tags: current affairs February 2012, contemporary art prize, Artes Mundi, art galleries in India,Turner prize, Bombay riots

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar visited India
Current Affairs Week: 30 Jan 2012 to 05 Feb 2012

International Current Affairs 2012. Kamla Persad Bissessar visited India from 5 January 2012 to 14 January 2012. Kamla Persad-Bissessar is the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

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Australian Batsman Ricky Ponting was honoured with Austrlias Highest Civil Honour
Current Affairs Week: 23 Jan 2012 to 29 Jan 2012

International Current Affairs. Ricky Ponting appointed an officer in the general division of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to cricket & the community
Tags: current affairs January 2012, Austrlias highest civil honour, Order of Australia, Australian cricketers, Ponting Foundation, cancer patients

Laura Dekker became the Youngest Sailor to Complete a Solo Circumnavigation of the World
Current Affairs Week: 23 Jan 2012 to 29 Jan 2012

International Current Affairs 2012. Dutch teeager Laura Dekker on 21 January 2012 became the youngest sailor to complete a solo circumnavigation of the world
Tags: current affairs January 2012, Caribbean island, Dutch courts, Guinness World Records,youngest sailor to make unassisted world tour, child welfare authorities

Daniel Ortega inaugurated as Nicaraguan President for Second Consecutive Term

Current Affairs Week: 09 Jan 2012 to 15 Jan 2012

International Current Affairs 2012. Daniel Ortega was on 10 January 2012 inaugurated as Nicaraguan president for a second consecutive term
Tags: current affairs January 2012, Nicaraguan president, Free Trade Agreement of the Americas,Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas, Nicaraguan Revolution, land reform, literacy programmes

Turkey's Former Army Chief Ilker Basbug Arrested for Attempting to Overthrow Islamist Government
Current Affairs Week: 02 Jan 2012 to 08 Jan 2012

International Current Affairs 2012. Turkey's former Army chief Ilker Basbug arrested over an alleged attempt on part of the chief to topple the Islamist-rooted government
Tags: current affairs January 2012, Islamist-rooted government, Justice and Development Party in Turkey, Turkeys Prime Minister, Turkish military

Veteran Bollywood Actress Hema Malini named Person of the Year by PETA
Current Affairs Week: 19 Dec 2011 to 25 Dec 2011

India Current Affairs 2011. Veteran Bollywood actress Hema Malini was named the person of the year by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Tags: current affairs December 2011, minister of Environment and Forests, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, PETA person of the year, tradition of jallikattu, Bollywood actress

Former French President Jacques Chirac convicted on Graft Charges

Current Affairs Week: 12 Dec 2011 to 18 Dec 2011

International Current Affairs 2011. Former French President Jacques Chirac sentenced to a two-year suspended jail term for misappropriation of public funds
Tags: current affairs December 2011, former French President, neurological problems,misappropriation of public funds, Jacques Chirac, French tax payers

The Tunisian National Assembly elected Moncef Marzouki as New President of the Country
Current Affairs Week: 12 Dec 2011 to 18 Dec 2011

International Current Affairs 2011. The National Constituent Assembly (ANC) of Tunisia elected the leader of the party, Council for the Republic (CPR), Moncef Marzouki as the new President of Tunisia on 12 December 2011.
Tags: Tunisias new President, Tunisia elected its new President, Moncef Marzouki is the new President of Tunisia

Medha Patkar refused to accept Basava Sri Puraskar conferred on her by the Karnataka Government
Current Affairs Week: 05 Dec 2011 to 11 Dec 2011

India Current Affairs 2012. Karnataka government through its notification dated 3December 2011, announced bestowing the Basava Sri Puraskar 2010
Tags: Basava Sri Puraskar, Medha Patkar, Current Affairs March 2012

Former Illinois Governor Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years Imprisonment on Corruption Charges
Current Affairs Week: 05 Dec 2011 to 11 Dec 2011

International Current Affairs 2011. Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison on 7 December 2011
Tags: current affairs December 2011, President Barack Obama, Democratic Party of the US,children's hospital, US Senate

England Batsman Alastair Cook received Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) Medal
Current Affairs Week: 05 Dec 2011 to 11 Dec 2011

International Current Affairs 2011. England batsman Alastair Cook received Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) medal from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II
Tags: current affairs December 2011, Member of the Order of the British Empire, Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace, Ashes series, Alastair Cook

Vladimir Putins Candicacy endorsed for March 2012 Presidential Polls

Current Affairs Week: 28 Nov 2011 to 04 Dec 2011

International Current Affairs 2011. United Russia party convention nominated Vladimir Putin, as the presidential candidate for the 2012 Presidential elections
Tags: current affairs November 2011, United Russia party convention, All-Russia Peoples Front,Russian government, Prime Minister of Russia, Russian President, Vladimir Putin

Actor-producer Aamir Khan chosen to be UNICEFs Ambassador in India

Current Affairs Week: 21 Nov 2011 to 27 Nov 2011

India Current Affairs 2011. Actor Aamir khan to be appointed the national ambassador of UNICEF on 30 November 2011
Tags: current affairs November 2011, Unicef, Unicef ambassadors in India, UNICEF goodwill ambassador, Aamir Khan

Construction Tycoon Pallonji's son, Cyrus P. Mistry to succeed Ratan Tata as Chairman of Tata Group
Current Affairs Week: 21 Nov 2011 to 27 Nov 2011

India Current Affairs 2011. Cyrus P. Mistry was on 23 November 2011 chosen to succeed Tata group chairman Ratan Tata as the groups new chairman in 2012.
Tags: current affairs November 2011, Cyrus P. Mistry, Ratan tata. Tata Group, Shapoorji Pallonji group, Imperial College of London, London Business School, business conglomerates

Former Telecom Minister Sukhram sentenced to 5 years in Jail for Telecom Scam
Current Affairs Week: 21 Nov 2011 to 27 Nov 2011

India Current Affairs 2011. Former telecom minister Sukh Ram sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for his alleged involvement in telecom scam
Tags: current affairs November 2011, telecom minister, Himachal Vikas Congress, PV Narasimha Rao Cabinet, Prevention of Corruption Act, Indian Penal Code, Haryana Telecom Limited

Former Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi's Son, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi captured near Obari
Current Affairs Week: 21 Nov 2011 to 27 Nov 2011

International Current Affairs 2011. Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's second son, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi captured near the town of Obari in Libya
Tags: current affairs November 2011, Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, ruling National Transitional Council, International Court of Justice, Libyan uprising

Aung Suu Kyi Accepted the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize after a Decade of its Declaration
Current Affairs Week: 14 Nov 2011 to 20 Nov 2011

International Current Affairs. On 16 November 2011 Aung Suu Kyi was finally handed over the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize.
Tags: Aung San Suu Kyi won UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize, UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize was given to Aung San Suu Kyi, Aung San Suu Kyi received UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize

Economist Mario Monti to head Emergency Italian government following Berlusconis Resignation
Current Affairs Week: 14 Nov 2011 to 20 Nov 2011

International Current Affairs 2011. Mario Monti to head an emergency Italian government following the departure of Silvio Berlusconi who resigned as PM
Tags: current affairs November 2011, Silvio Berlusconi, European debt crisis, Trilateral Commission,European Commissioner for Competition, Bocconi University

Human Resources Graduate from Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos was crowned Miss World 2011 in London
Current Affairs Week: 07 Nov 2011 to 13 Nov 2011

International Current Affairs 2011. Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos crowned Miss World 2011 at the 61st Miss World contest in London on 6 November 2011
Tags: current affairs November 2011, human resource management, Miss World contest, Earls Court exhibition Centre in London

Legendary Bollywood Playback Singer Asha Bhosle entered the Guinness World Records
Current Affairs Week: 31 Oct 2011 to 06 Nov 2011

India Current Affairs 2011. Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle entered the Guinness World Records for most number of single studio recordings
Tags: current affairs November 2011, Bollywood playback singers, playback singing, Guinness World Records, Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Vibhushan

Kamalesh Sharma Re-appointed Commonwealth Secretary General

Current Affairs Week: 31 Oct 2011 to 06 Nov 2011

International Current Affairs 2011. At the 21st Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth in Australia, Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma was re-appointed to the coveted post on 30 October 2011.
Tags: Kamalesh Sharma re-appointed as Commonwealth Secretary General, New Commonwealth Secretary General, Kamalesh Sharma re-appointed in the Commonwealth, 19th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)

M.S. Dhoni and Abhinav Bindra Commissioned as Lt Col. in the Indian Territorial Army
Current Affairs Week: 31 Oct 2011 to 06 Nov 2011

India Current Affairs 2011. Cricket personality M.S. Dhoni and Shooting personality Abhinav Bindra were commissioned as Honorary Lieutenant Colonels in the Territorial Army.
Tags: Lt. Col. Rank for Dhoni and Bindra, MS Dhoni and Abhinav Bindra were chosen as Lt. Col.,Dhoni and Bindra were commissioned as Lt. Col. Dr Deepak Rao was conferred the Honorary Major in the Territorial Army

Former Colombian Rebel Gustavo Petro Elected Mayor of Bogota, Capital of Colombia
Current Affairs Week: 31 Oct 2011 to 06 Nov 2011

International Current Affairs 2011. Gustavo Petro was elected mayor of the Colombian capital, Bogota as Colombians voted in local elections
Tags: Gustavo Petro, Current Affairs October 2011, Colombia, Bogota

Corporate Lobbyist Niira Radia announced her Exit from the Communication Business
Current Affairs Week: 31 Oct 2011 to 06 Nov 2011

India Current Affairs 2011. Niira Radia, Corporate lobbyist and provider of public relations services for the Tata group and Reliance Industries announced her exit from the business of communication consultancy
Tags: Niira Radia, corporate lobbyist, Current Affairs October 2011, communication sector

Indian-American Bobby Jindal Re-elected as the Governor of Louisiana

Current Affairs Week: 24 Oct 2011 to 30 Oct 2011

International Current Affairs 2011. Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal, won re-election on 22 October 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party
Tags: Bobby Jindal, governor of Louisiana, Current Affairs October 2011, USA

Indian-born 100 year Old Fauja Singh entered Guinness Book by setting Marathon Record
Current Affairs Week: 17 Oct 2011 to 23 Oct 2011

International Current Affairs 2011. Fauja Singh (100) recognised as the oldest person to complete fulldistance marathon at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Tags: current affairs October 2011, Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Guinness Book of World Record, Fauja Singh

Ukraines Former PM Yulia Tymoshenko sentenced to 7 years in Prison for Abuse of Office
Current Affairs Week: 10 Oct 2011 to 16 Oct 2011

International Current Affairs 2011. Ukraines former PM Yulia Tymoshenko was sentenced to 7 years in prison on charges of abuse of office in signing a gas deal with Russia
Tags: current affairs October 2011, Orange Revolution, Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraines presidential election in 2012, Ukraines gas deal with Russia

The Portuguese High Court Cancelled the Extradition of Under World Don Abu Salem
Current Affairs Week: 26 Sep 2011 to 02 Oct 2011

International Current Affairs 2011. The Portuguese High Court ordered termination of extradition of underworld don Abu Salem for breach of agreement by India
Tags: The Portuguese High court, Abu Salem, Monica Bedi, Current Affairs September 2011

Helle Thorning-Schmidt was elected Denmarks First Woman Premier

Current Affairs Week: 12 Sep 2011 to 18 Sep 2011

International Current Affairs 2011. Helle Thorning-Schmidt elected Denmark's first female Prime Minister following elections on 15 September

Tags: current affairs september 2011, Danish political parties, Danish national parliament, Danish parliamentary election, Constitutional Committee of the European Parliament

Mustafa Abdul-Jalil Delivered his First Public Speech in Libya

Current Affairs Week: 12 Sep 2011 to 18 Sep 2011

International Current Affairs 2011. The head of Libya's National Transitional Council, Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, delivered his first public speech in the capital Tripoli
Tags: Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, Libya, Current Affairs September 2011, Middle east

Leila Lopes from Angola crowned Miss Universe 2011 in Sau Paulo
Current Affairs Week: 12 Sep 2011 to 18 Sep 2011

International Current Affairs 2011. Leila Lopes became the first woman from Angola to be crowned Miss Universe on 12 September 2011 in Sau Paulo