Parliament passes
Carriage by Air amendment Bill, 2015
Parliament has passed the Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2015 to empower Union government to revise the limits of liability for airlines and compensation as per the Montreal Convention which India accepted in 2009. The bill was first passed by the Lok Sabha in December 2015 and later it was passed by the Rajya in March 2016. Now it will go for the Presidential assent as per Article 111 of Constitution.
South African spinner Aaron Phangiso suspended over illegal bowling action
International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended South Africa left-arm spinner Aaron Phangiso from bowling in Domestic cricket for suspect bowling action. He was suspended after ICC’s Panel of Human Movement Specialists found that his bowling deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under ICC regulations. The tests were conducted after he was reported for suspect action in February 2015 by an ICC accredited laboratory at the University of Pretoria’s High-Performance Centre. So far, Phangiso has played 16 one-day internationals (ODIs) and 9 T20s for South Africa.
India ranks 90th in terms of energy security, access: WEF Report
India has been ranked at the 90th place in a list of 126 countries on the basis of their ability to deliver secure, affordable and sustainable energy. It was revealed by Global Energy Architecture Performance Index (GEAPI) Report compiled by World Economic Forum (WEF). Key facts Top 10 countries in GEAPI Report: Switzerland (1st), Norway (2nd), Sweden (3rd), France (4th), Denmark (5th), Austria (6th), Spain (7th), Colombia (8th), New Zealand (9th) and Uruguay (10th). Among the BRIC nations: Brazil (25th), Russia (52nd), India (90th) and China (94th).
CCS gives nod to acquire 2 AWACS from Israel
Parliament has passed the Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2015 to empower Union government to revise the limits of liability for airlines and compensation as per the Montreal Convention which India accepted in 2009. The bill was first passed by the Lok Sabha in December 2015 and later it was passed by the Rajya in March 2016. Now it will go for the Presidential assent as per Article 111 of Constitution.
South African spinner Aaron Phangiso suspended over illegal bowling action
International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended South Africa left-arm spinner Aaron Phangiso from bowling in Domestic cricket for suspect bowling action. He was suspended after ICC’s Panel of Human Movement Specialists found that his bowling deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under ICC regulations. The tests were conducted after he was reported for suspect action in February 2015 by an ICC accredited laboratory at the University of Pretoria’s High-Performance Centre. So far, Phangiso has played 16 one-day internationals (ODIs) and 9 T20s for South Africa.
India ranks 90th in terms of energy security, access: WEF Report
India has been ranked at the 90th place in a list of 126 countries on the basis of their ability to deliver secure, affordable and sustainable energy. It was revealed by Global Energy Architecture Performance Index (GEAPI) Report compiled by World Economic Forum (WEF). Key facts Top 10 countries in GEAPI Report: Switzerland (1st), Norway (2nd), Sweden (3rd), France (4th), Denmark (5th), Austria (6th), Spain (7th), Colombia (8th), New Zealand (9th) and Uruguay (10th). Among the BRIC nations: Brazil (25th), Russia (52nd), India (90th) and China (94th).
CCS gives nod to acquire 2 AWACS from Israel
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has cleared a proposal
to purchase two Phalcon Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS),
surveillance aircrafts from Israel. Decision to this effect was taken by CCS
meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. This defence deal
will cost India 7,500 crore rupees as per a tripartite agreement signed with
Israel and Russia. Significance of this deal: CCS’s approval comes ahead of
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Israel later in the 2016. This
visit will make him first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel and it will
give major boost to Indo-Israel ties.
Former NZ cricket captain Martin Crowe passes away
Former NZ cricket captain Martin Crowe passes away
Former New Zealand cricket captain Martin Crowe passed away in
Auckland, New Zealand after a long battle with cancer. He was 53 and was
suffering from lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system. Crowe was widely
regarded as one of New Zealand’s best ever batsman and had represented the
country from the early 1980s until his retirement in 1996. About Martin Crowe
Born on 22 September 1962 in Auckland, New Zealand. He was the son of a first-class
cricketer Dave Crowe. In his cricket career, he had played 77 Test matches, 143
One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 247 First-class matches. He was right-handed
batsman.
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