Tamil Nadu Governor, Rosaiah inaugurated 15th Express
Technology Sabhaon 17 January 2014.
US President Barack Obama announced to establish an Af-Pak
Strategic Partnership Office (APSPO) on 18 January 2014.
The US President Barack Obama ordered curbs on the use of bulk
data collected by National Security Agency (NSA) on 17 January 2014.
The four-member women fencing team from India was barred from
competing in the
Qatar Fencing World Cup in
Doha on 17 January 2014.
Peshawar in Pakistan had the largest number of polio cases in the
world in 2013.
US Scientists genetically engineered Tulasi or basil to enhance
its pharmaceutical value.
Lusofonia Games 2014 is going to be held in Goa from 18 January to 29
January 2014
The 25th road safety week was celebrated from 11th to 17th January
2014
IICA and FICCI signed MoU to Raise Awareness on Corporate
Regulation and Governance and for promoting the Corporate Affairs Agenda.
Edible oil and food ingredient manufacturer 3F tied up with Fuji
Oil Co, the Japanese oil and fats firm to jointly set-up a non-dairy cream
making plant.
Hery Rajaonarimampianina declared as the new President of
Madagascar following the result of elections conducted with an aim to restore
democracy.
Air pollution (Airpocalypse) of Beijing, China has reached to
dangerous levels and people of the city have been warned to take precautions.
Google X Lab unveiled a smart contact lens that can help diabetics
to measure their glucose level in tears on 17 January 2014.
Dr Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin spiritual head of the Dawoodi Bohra
community died of cardiac arrest in Mumbai on 17 January 2014.
RBI has allowed foreign investors to buy shares of South Indian
Bank as foreign shareholding in the bank has gone below the prescribed limit.
Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari released a book entitled
Sangharsh ke safar ka nayak Mulayam written by Omveer Tomar on 17 January 2014.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued new 5 rupees and 10 rupees
coins bearing images of Goddess Vaishno Devi
Anthropomorphic motif figure discovered in the Wayanad district of
Kerala among the prehistoric rock engravings on the Thovari hills.
Sunanda Pushkar was found dead in a five-star hotel room, which police
believe is a case of suicide.
IIFCL signed an agreement with the K-EXIM for infrastructure
finance and covers cooperation and investment financing related to
infrastructure.
Sahayog – Kaijin 2014’: India and Japan joint Coast Guard exercise
Abhijeet Gupta won
his second Parsvanth International Grandmasters chess tournament on 16 January
2014.
Leaked draft IPCC UN
report has warned about rise of the level of greenhouse gases and it calls for
greater global efforts to tackle the issue.
Empowered Group of
Ministers (EGoM) approved on 16 January 2014, the sale of 10 percent stake in
IOC to ONGC and OIL.
Garry Kenneth Toomey,
CEO of Jet Airways was resigned
A team of
archaeologist has discovered a tomb of the unknown Pharaonic king of dated back
to about 1650 BC.
Jamila Bayaz was
appointed as the police chief of District One of Kabul province on 15 January
2014.
Qamar Ahmed, the
Pakistani Cricket journalist became the only third man in history to cover 400
test matches while covering a match as Sharjah.
Bernie Ecclestone,
the F1 boss will be tried on bribery charges. The rule was passed by a court in
Munich.
Famous Bengali
actress Suchitra Sen died in Kolkota on 17 January 2014. She was 82.
Defence Ministry has
justified its decision to scrap INS Vikrant to High Court of Mumbai as it has
completed its operational life.
BIS and Ministry of
Labour and Employment signed an MoU to enhance the collaboration within the
framework of UKIERI in New Delhi.
Taiwanese poet Yushi
was awarded the Thiruvalluvar award on Thiruvalluvar Day
