Current Affairs This Week (24th - 30th Apr)

Highlights of major events that took place this week:

World: 

Philippines and the US sign joint defence agreement.

Militants pose threat to Iraq's first national elections since the withdrawal of US forces.

Deadly Mers coronavirus in Saudi Arabia takes death toll to more than 100.

Scientists develop invisible nano 'fingerprints' to secure credit cards. 

India:

India displaces Japan to become third-largest world economy

Padma Awards conferred to 56 personalities in India

Indian born Rajeev Suri appointed as new CEO of Nokia

Supreme Court refers case regarding release of Rajiv Gandhi assassins to 5-Judge constitutional bench. The convicts will not be released from prison until further notice.

India names Suresh Reddy as ambassador to ASEAN

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Common Issue Faced By Many MBA Students

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Current Affairs This Week (17th - 23rd Apr)

Highlights of major events that took place this week:

World: 

Ukraine crisis: Russia, Ukraine, the US and the EU reached a surprise deal in Geneva to disband armed separatists that have taken over government buildings in eastern Ukraine. However, the deal lost its credibility as the blame game started again with Russia accusing Ukraine of firing on pro-Russia activists and Ukraine saying that the shooters were not from Ukraine but sent by Russia to provoke a war and terrorize pro-Ukraine locals. 

"Britain is a Christian nation': British PM David Cameron's controversial remark calling Britain a 'Christian country' has sparked a debate. Several renowned British dignitaries have condemned his comment saying that  such comments will lead to alienation and division in society. However, leaders of different religious faiths have supported his thoughts. 

Casinos! Not in Nepal: The Nepal government has declared Casinos illegal after outstanding debt ran to Rs. 1.07 billion and the casinos failed to renew licenses. 

India: 

New Navy Chief: Admiral R. K. Dhowan has been appointed as India's new Navy chief. The navy had been without a chief since the resignation of Admiral Devendra Joshi. 

Khap Panchayat scripts history: Satrol Khap in Hisar has scripted history by becoming the first Khap in the history of the country to allow inter-caste marriages. 

IPL 2013 betting scandal: The Supreme Court of India has rejected the BCCI's proposed 3-member panel to probe the IPL scandal and instead has asked  Justice Mukul Mudgal to further investigate the scam.

Three photos from around the world:

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Current Affairs This Week (10th - 16th Apr)

Highlights of major events that took place this week:

World: 

Ukraine Crisis: US signs $1 billion loan guarantee for Ukraine, EU also approves 1-bn Euro aid

Pulitzer Prize: Washington Post and the Guardian win Pulitzer Prizes for public service. India-born poet Vijay Sheshadri wins Pulitzer for his collection of poems '3 Sections'

World's largest Gold crystal: The world's largest single crystal of gold worth USD 1.5 million, found in Venezuela.

Libyan Crisis: Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thani resigned less than 1 month into the job citing threat to life, adding to the growing crisis after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi.

India:

'Third Gender' status for Transgenders: India's Supreme Court makes landmark announcement, creates 'third gender' status for transgenders. Henceforth, transgenders to be considered under OBC category.

UK's Knight Commander rank for Ratan Tata: The Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday conferred the rank of Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE), one of the highest civilian awards in Britain, on former chairman of the Tata group Ratan Tata.

New Chief Justice of India: Justice R M Lodha will replace Justice P Sathasivam as the next Chief Justice of India by the end of this month.

Hate Speeches: The Indian election drama has reached its peak with leaders allegedly making hate speeches. The Election Commission has banned BJP's Amit Shah and Samajwadi Party's Azam Khan from holding meetings, road shows or processions in Uttar Pradesh for making highly inflammatory speeches.

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Three photos from around the world: 

                                   

Voters wait in queue to cast their vote in Dibrugarh district of Assam, North-Eastern India as the World's largest democracy goes to polls.






Images of rescue helicopters flying towards a South Korean Ship that capsized killing hundreds on board.

Images of the ongoing Ukraine crisis shows pro-Russian protestors clashing with the police in Kiev, Ukraine.

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Teacher's Day

Teacher's Day

I, like everyone else, have had numerous teachers through my school and college years. I had teachers outside the formal environment – coaching classes, music classes, dance classes, cooking classes – in the semi-formal environments. It is the norm to remember one’s best teachers in the formal or semi-formal environment on this day – to me it was the elderly music teacher at school who made me aware of my abilities; the Maths teacher in high school who apart from teaching excellent Maths taught me presentation skills that shaped my career; the math tuition teacher who treated me like her child and made sure I did well in all subjects; the English teacher at school who took personal interest in my non-academic abilities and pushed the lazy me to become a well-rounded person. Many of them I am not in touch with today. A couple of them have left the mortal world and I remember them very often.

I, however, also remember the conventionally not so good teachers. And I thank them from the bottom of my heart for being there. Be it the person who hated her job so much that she had spared no mercy for four-year old tiny tots whom she slapped without any apparent reason; the lady who taught wrong things and had the heart to say “Go to your mother’s school” to any child who tried to do her homework correctly; or the men whose inferiority complexes were evident in the way they treated 10-12 year olds; and the creepy souls who awarded less marks for no reason and spoiled careers - it is to them that I owe my ability to revere the good ones.

But, most of all, I always believe that every person whom I have ever encountered has knowingly or unknowingly taught me something. I have learnt from people from all walks of life. My friends, my colleagues, my superiors, my immediate and extended family, my neighbours, random people on the road, in the trains, in the market… just about anyone and everyone everywhere. The sincerity of the domestic help, the serenity of evidently the most unhappy extended family member, the resilience of a family who did exceedingly well in life after an accident that literally changed their faces by making them undergo plastic surgeries, the dedication of a vet couple who treat street dogs without expecting anything in return,… I can just go on and on. Observing these people has taught me how to live life – inculcating even a few of these qualities in myself will take me a lifetime.

Again, there are the ones who taught me what not to be. These people seemed to say, “See what will be of you, if you ever be like me!” These people have been as good teachers as the others. It almost is like a divine design – each human being is different – each human being has the free will to learn and rise. Often a single person teaches so much of “be like me” and “don’t be like me” at the same time! The “Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” that manifests itself in such a balanced manner in all human beings is a blessing. It is just about being aware and wanting to take them as teachers.

On this Teacher’s day, I thank all fellow human beings, for just being there and for being themselves!

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Management students involved in NMAT scam barred from appearing for exams

Management students involved in NMAT scam barred from appearing for exams

The Bombay High Court has debarred the students whose admission was cancelled by Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies from appearing for the second test of the fourth trimester, commencing from today. The students were found guilty of using fraudulent means for securing admission to the institute.

The divisional bench comprising of Justice SJ Vazifdar and Justice KR Shriram said that interim relief cannot be granted until the final verdict is announced on September 6. 

The admission of 43 second year students of 2012-14 batch had been cancelled since May 2013.

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