IIT
Guwahati placed under 50 years old institutes in Times Higher Education 100
rakings 2014
IIT-Guwahati ranked at
the 87th position among the top 100 world universities under 50 years of age.
UN
study titled Violence against women in politics released
The study titled
Violence against women in politics was released by the Centre for Social
Research and UN Women
Deadline
ended for non-CTS cheques
The deadline for
switching to new format bank cheques under the Cheque Truncation System (CTS)
ended on 30 April 2014.
British
actor Bob Hoskins died at 71
British actor Bob
Hoskins died of pneumonia at the age of 71 in London.
Michael
Hudson McHugh, the ex-Australian judge appointed as arbitrator by SC
SC appointed Hudson
McHugh as 3rd arbitrator to resolve dispute of Centre and Reliance Industries
Ltd (RIL) on KG basin.
For
the first time London got its Web Domain name .London
London on 29 April 2014
got its domain name .london for the first time.
George
Clooney stepped down from UN role
George Clooney stepped
down from his role as UN’s Messenger of Peace amid the reports of his engagement
Amal Alamuddin.
The
Indo-French DanSe DialogueS dance festival celebrated across India
Indo-French DanSe
DialogueS festival celebrated across the seven cities in India
TDSAT
allowed intra-circle 3G roaming and quashed fines on Bharti, Vodafone and Idea
The Telecom Disputes
Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) on 29 April 2014 allowed intra circle
3G roaming for service providers.
Increase
in extreme wet and dry spells in South Asian monsoon
The South Asian monsoon
has been experiencing dangerous increase in extreme wet and dry spells since 1980.
Mahatma
Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana scheme launched in UAE
MGPSY was launched in
UAE in tie up of a leading Indian financial and health care service player and
the UAE Exchange.
Petition
filed in Court of Pakistan to prove Bhagat Singh's innocence
To prove innocence of
Bhagat Singh in the murder case of the Lahore SSP, John P Saunders in 1928, a
FIR was registered in Pakistan.
NGT
prohibited dumping of sewage and waste material at Dheerpur Wetlands
The National Green
Tribunal (NGT) on 29 April 2014 prohibited dumping of sewage and waste
materials at wetlands.
Facebook
launched FB Newswire for journalists
Facebook launched FB
Newswire for journalists on 24 April 2014.
Scientists
developed World's First Solar Jet Fuel
Scientists on 29 April
2014 for the first time developed Solar Jet Fuel using Sunlight, water and
carbon dioxide (Co2)
Sharath
Gayakwad won 2 Bronze, 1 silver at IDM Berlin 2014
Paralympic swimmer
Sharath Gayakwad won two Bronze and single Silver at the IDM Berlin 2014.
Arch
to be built over Chernobyl to safeguard citizens from radioactive dust
Ukranian Government on 28
April 2014 announced to build a arch over Chernobyl to protect its citizens
from radioactive dust
UN
and IOC signed agreement to promote peace and economic development
UN and IOC signed an agreement
to use the power of sports to promote peace and economic development.
EU
imposed temporary ban on Indian Alphonso mangoes and 4 vegetables
EU imposed a temporary
ban on import of Alphonso mangoes and four vegetables from India. The ban will
come into effect from 1 May 2014.
Indian
Golfer Anirban Lahiri ranked 67 in World Golf Ranking
Indian Golfer Anirban
Lahiri was ranked 67 in World Golf Ranking which was released on 28 April 2014.
NR
Narayana Murthy hounoured with 'Global Indian Award' in Canada
2014 CIF Chanchlani
Global Indian Award presented to NR Narayana Murthy for his remarkable vision
and leadership in the IT sector.
Rajeev
Suri appointed as President and CEO of Nokia Corporation
Rajeev Suri appointed
as President and CEO of Nokia Corporation.
President
approved dissolution of Andhra Pradesh Assembly
President of India
approved dissolution of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly and a fresh proclamation of
Central Rule in the state.
Californian
Mite became the fastest land animal
A Southern California
mite Paratarsotomus macropalpis set a new record as world's fastest land
animal.
Slovakia
and Ukraine signed Framework Interconnection Agreement on gas supply
Slovakia and Ukraine
signed a Framework Interconnection Agreement.
An
Egyptian Court gave death sentence to 683 ex-president Morsi supporters
An Egyptian Court on 28
April 2014 sentenced to death 683 alleged supporters of the Mohammed Morsi.
Environmental
activist Ramesh Agrawal won Goldman Environmental Prize 2014
An Indian environmental
activist, Ramesh Agrawal won the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize that
is commonly called as the Green Nobel.
Liverpool
striker Luis Suarez named as Professional Footballers' Association Player of
the Year
Luis Suarez was named
as the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year. Eden Hazard
was voted as the Young Player of the Year.