Tsai Ing-wen sworn-in as first women President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen (59) has sworn-in as the first female and 14th President of Taiwan on 20 May 2016 in front of national flag. Administrator May 21, 2016 Save for Later
First World Conference on Tourism for Development held in Beijing The first World Conference on Tourism for Development (WCTD) was held in Beijing, China from May 18 to 21, 2016. Administrator May 21, 2016 Save for Later
Union Government launches Centre for Environmental Health to assess environmental impact on health The Union Government has launched the Centre for Environmental Health in New Delhi to assess the impact of environment-related problems on health. Administrator May 21, 2016 Save for Later
India, Slovenia amends DTAA to bring information exchange under ambit India and Slovenia have signed a protocol to amend the bilateral Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). Administrator May 21, 2016 Save for Later
President inaugurates Intelligent Operations Centre in Rashtrapati Bhavan President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated an Intelligent Operations Centre (IOC) in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Administrator May 21, 2016 Save for Later
Indian-American Rupa Iyer awarded highest teaching award in US An Indian-American biotechnologist Rupa Iyer has been awarded Distinguished Leadership in Teaching Excellence Award, University of Houston’s highest teaching award. Administrator May 21, 2016 Save for Later
Current affairs 20th May, 2016 Himalayan Brown Bears sighted for first time in Kargil after 1999 War Scientists develop world’s first Zika virus clone SBI seeks to take over 5 associate PSBs, Bhartiya Mahila Bank Administrator May 20, 2016 Save for Later
SBI seeks to take over 5 associate PSBs, Bhartiya Mahila Bank The country’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to merge its five associate public sector banks (PSBs) and the Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) with itself. Administrator May 20, 2016 Save for Later
Himalayan Brown Bears sighted for first time in Kargil after 1999 War Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Wildlife Department for the first time has sighted group of eight Himalayan brown bears in Kargil’s Drass Sector after 1999 India-Pakistan War. Administrator May 20, 2016 Save for Later
Scientists develop world’s first Zika virus clone Scientists from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) have developed world’s first genetically engineered clone of the Zika virus strain. Administrator May 20, 2016 Save for Later
Indian journalist Philip Abraham elected Deputy Mayor in UK Indian journalist and Councillor Philip Abraham has been elected the Deputy Mayor of Loughton town in the United Kingdom. Administrator May 20, 2016 Save for Later
Veteran Gujarati folk singer Diwaliben Bhil passes away Veteran Gujarati folk singer Diwaliben Bhil passed away in Junagadh, Gujarat. She was 80. Administrator May 20, 2016 Save for Later
