1. USA defeated Japan to win Women's FIFA World Cup for the third time
United States of America (USA) won the FIFA Women’s World Cup. In the final played at Vancouver, Canada, US defeated Japan, 5-2. This was third world cup title for the USA and first since 1999. In the semi-finals, while US defeated Germany, 2-0, Japan beat England, 2-1.
The player of the match was Carli Lloyd of US.
Final tournament standings
• Winner: USA
• Runners Up: Japan
• Third: England
• Fourth: Germany
Awards
• adidas Golden Ball: Carli Lloyd (midfielder of USA)
• adidas Golden Boot: Celia Sasic (forward of Germany)
• adidas Golden Glove: Hope Solo (Goalkeeper of USA)
• Hyundai Young Player Award: Kadeisha Buchanan (Defender of Canada)
• Fair Play Award: France
2. Corporation Bank launched first MUDRA card under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana
Corporation Bank launched country’s first MUDRA (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency) card under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) in Mangalore, Karnataka.
The card is based on the RuPay platform and facilitates the withdrawal and use of the working capital finance by micro entrepreneurs.
Under the PMMY, the bank launched three loan schemes-Shishu, Kishore and Tarun- to entrepreneurs based on their capacity to repay.
While Shishu scheme provides loan up 50000 rupees, an amount of up to 5 lakh rupees will be lent under the Kishore scheme. Under Tarun scheme loan up to 10 lakh rupees will be offered.
The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 8 April 2015 under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) to ensure credit facility to small entrepreneurs through Micro-Finance Institutions (MFIs).
Corporation Bank is one of the oldest banks in India that was founded in 1906. At present, Sadhu Ram Bansal is the Chairman and Managing Director of the bank.
3. India won 2015 South Asian Basketball Championship
India won the South Asian Basketball (SABA) Championship title. In the final played at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, Karanataka, India defeated Sri Lanka 93-44.
It was 4th edition of the championships. India was the winner of third SABA Championship.
With this win, India qualified for the FIBA Asia Championship in China. FIBA Asia Championship will be played in September 2015.
The winning team was given a cash prize of 35000 rupees as a personal gesture of Basketball Federation of India President K Govindraj.
Top three teams of the championships were India (gold), Sri Lanka (silver) and Nepal (bronze).
4. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain won 2015 Formula 1 British Grand Prix title
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain secured the 2015 Formula 1 British Grand Prix title by winning the final race held at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England.
While his team Nico Rosberg stood second, Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel was in the third position. Both the drivers belong to Germany.
In the final race, Nico Hulkenberg (Germany) and Sergio Perez (Mexico) of Force India stood at seventh and ninth positions respectively.
With this win, Hamilton became the second British driver since David Coulthard in 1999-2000 to post successive wins in the race.
It was third British GP win for the reigning world champion and his fifth in the 2015 season having won the titles in Australia, China, Bahrain and Canada.
5. Champagne vineyards of France granted with World Heritage status by UNESCO
The Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars of France were granted with the World Heritage Status by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The decision to grant the status was given during the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Bonn, Germany. The Committee was chaired by Maria Bohmer, Minister of State at Germany’s Federal Foreign Office
The Champagne World Heritage status covered the places where sparkling wine was developed using a second fermentation method in the bottle from the beginning of the 17th century until its early industrialisation in the 19th century.
It mentioned the historic vineyards of Hautvillers where the monk Dom Perignon invented the fermentation process that gives champagne its fizz.
Besides, another cultural site in France – The Climats, terroirs of Burgundy – was declared as World Heritage Site.
6. 58 percent school kids in Maharashtra suffer from orthopaedic ailment due to heavy bags: Report
Maharashtra-government-appointed committee submitted its 12-page report to the Bombay High Court . The report says that over 58 percent of students below 10 years of age who carries heavy school bags are suffering from orthopaedic ailments in Maharashtra.
The division bench of Justice VM Kanade and Justice Colabawala was informed that the report has been accepted by the Maharashtra Government.
After perusing the report, the court observed that children will have to carry trolley bags soon as the backpacks they carry at present are not enough.
The court asked government to inform that by when it is likely to implement the suggestions made by the committee in its report. The state government has been asked to file its reply by 23 July 2015.
It also suggested the government to consider directing schools to set up lockers where children can keep their textbooks instead of carrying it daily.
United States of America (USA) won the FIFA Women’s World Cup. In the final played at Vancouver, Canada, US defeated Japan, 5-2. This was third world cup title for the USA and first since 1999. In the semi-finals, while US defeated Germany, 2-0, Japan beat England, 2-1.The player of the match was Carli Lloyd of US.
Final tournament standings
• Winner: USA
• Runners Up: Japan
• Third: England
• Fourth: Germany
Awards
• adidas Golden Ball: Carli Lloyd (midfielder of USA)
• adidas Golden Boot: Celia Sasic (forward of Germany)
• adidas Golden Glove: Hope Solo (Goalkeeper of USA)
• Hyundai Young Player Award: Kadeisha Buchanan (Defender of Canada)
• Fair Play Award: France
2. Corporation Bank launched first MUDRA card under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana
Corporation Bank launched country’s first MUDRA (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency) card under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) in Mangalore, Karnataka.
The card is based on the RuPay platform and facilitates the withdrawal and use of the working capital finance by micro entrepreneurs.
Under the PMMY, the bank launched three loan schemes-Shishu, Kishore and Tarun- to entrepreneurs based on their capacity to repay.
While Shishu scheme provides loan up 50000 rupees, an amount of up to 5 lakh rupees will be lent under the Kishore scheme. Under Tarun scheme loan up to 10 lakh rupees will be offered.
The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 8 April 2015 under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) to ensure credit facility to small entrepreneurs through Micro-Finance Institutions (MFIs).
Corporation Bank is one of the oldest banks in India that was founded in 1906. At present, Sadhu Ram Bansal is the Chairman and Managing Director of the bank.
3. India won 2015 South Asian Basketball Championship
India won the South Asian Basketball (SABA) Championship title. In the final played at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, Karanataka, India defeated Sri Lanka 93-44.
It was 4th edition of the championships. India was the winner of third SABA Championship.
With this win, India qualified for the FIBA Asia Championship in China. FIBA Asia Championship will be played in September 2015.
The winning team was given a cash prize of 35000 rupees as a personal gesture of Basketball Federation of India President K Govindraj.
Top three teams of the championships were India (gold), Sri Lanka (silver) and Nepal (bronze).
4. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain won 2015 Formula 1 British Grand Prix title
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain secured the 2015 Formula 1 British Grand Prix title by winning the final race held at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England.
While his team Nico Rosberg stood second, Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel was in the third position. Both the drivers belong to Germany.
In the final race, Nico Hulkenberg (Germany) and Sergio Perez (Mexico) of Force India stood at seventh and ninth positions respectively.
With this win, Hamilton became the second British driver since David Coulthard in 1999-2000 to post successive wins in the race.
It was third British GP win for the reigning world champion and his fifth in the 2015 season having won the titles in Australia, China, Bahrain and Canada.
5. Champagne vineyards of France granted with World Heritage status by UNESCO
The Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars of France were granted with the World Heritage Status by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The decision to grant the status was given during the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Bonn, Germany. The Committee was chaired by Maria Bohmer, Minister of State at Germany’s Federal Foreign Office
The Champagne World Heritage status covered the places where sparkling wine was developed using a second fermentation method in the bottle from the beginning of the 17th century until its early industrialisation in the 19th century.
It mentioned the historic vineyards of Hautvillers where the monk Dom Perignon invented the fermentation process that gives champagne its fizz.
Besides, another cultural site in France – The Climats, terroirs of Burgundy – was declared as World Heritage Site.
6. 58 percent school kids in Maharashtra suffer from orthopaedic ailment due to heavy bags: Report
Maharashtra-government-appointed committee submitted its 12-page report to the Bombay High Court . The report says that over 58 percent of students below 10 years of age who carries heavy school bags are suffering from orthopaedic ailments in Maharashtra.
The division bench of Justice VM Kanade and Justice Colabawala was informed that the report has been accepted by the Maharashtra Government.
After perusing the report, the court observed that children will have to carry trolley bags soon as the backpacks they carry at present are not enough.
The court asked government to inform that by when it is likely to implement the suggestions made by the committee in its report. The state government has been asked to file its reply by 23 July 2015.
It also suggested the government to consider directing schools to set up lockers where children can keep their textbooks instead of carrying it daily.
7. President of Tunisia declared 30-day state of emergency
President of Tunisia Beji Caid Essebsi declared state of emergency in the country for 30 days.
The decision was taken against the backdrop of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) gun attack on 26 June 2015 on Hotel Riu Imperial Marhaba on the Mediterranian coast and calls for more such attacks by the militant organisation during the holy month of Ramadan.
In the attack, 38 foreign tourists were killed belonging to Britain, Germany, Belgium and France among others.
A state of emergency temporarily gives the government more flexibility and the army and police more authority in dealing with suspected terror incidents.
The Tunisian massacre (in Africa) is part of the trio of attacks executed by the ISIS across three continents that took place on the same day in France (Europe) and Kuwait (Asia).
While an attack near a chemical plant at Leon in France decapitated one individual, blast near a Shiite-affiliated mosque in Kuwait killed 25 people.
President of Tunisia Beji Caid Essebsi declared state of emergency in the country for 30 days.
The decision was taken against the backdrop of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) gun attack on 26 June 2015 on Hotel Riu Imperial Marhaba on the Mediterranian coast and calls for more such attacks by the militant organisation during the holy month of Ramadan.
In the attack, 38 foreign tourists were killed belonging to Britain, Germany, Belgium and France among others.
A state of emergency temporarily gives the government more flexibility and the army and police more authority in dealing with suspected terror incidents.
The Tunisian massacre (in Africa) is part of the trio of attacks executed by the ISIS across three continents that took place on the same day in France (Europe) and Kuwait (Asia).
While an attack near a chemical plant at Leon in France decapitated one individual, blast near a Shiite-affiliated mosque in Kuwait killed 25 people.
1. USA defeated Japan to win Women's FIFA World Cup for the third time
United States of America (USA) won the FIFA Women’s World Cup. In the final played at Vancouver, Canada, US defeated Japan, 5-2. This was third world cup title for the USA and first since 1999. In the semi-finals, while US defeated Germany, 2-0, Japan beat England, 2-1.
The player of the match was Carli Lloyd of US.
Final tournament standings
• Winner: USA
• Runners Up: Japan
• Third: England
• Fourth: Germany
Awards
• adidas Golden Ball: Carli Lloyd (midfielder of USA)
• adidas Golden Boot: Celia Sasic (forward of Germany)
• adidas Golden Glove: Hope Solo (Goalkeeper of USA)
• Hyundai Young Player Award: Kadeisha Buchanan (Defender of Canada)
• Fair Play Award: France
2. Corporation Bank launched first MUDRA card under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana
Corporation Bank launched country’s first MUDRA (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency) card under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) in Mangalore, Karnataka.
The card is based on the RuPay platform and facilitates the withdrawal and use of the working capital finance by micro entrepreneurs.
Under the PMMY, the bank launched three loan schemes-Shishu, Kishore and Tarun- to entrepreneurs based on their capacity to repay.
While Shishu scheme provides loan up 50000 rupees, an amount of up to 5 lakh rupees will be lent under the Kishore scheme. Under Tarun scheme loan up to 10 lakh rupees will be offered.
The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 8 April 2015 under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) to ensure credit facility to small entrepreneurs through Micro-Finance Institutions (MFIs).
Corporation Bank is one of the oldest banks in India that was founded in 1906. At present, Sadhu Ram Bansal is the Chairman and Managing Director of the bank.
3. India won 2015 South Asian Basketball Championship
India won the South Asian Basketball (SABA) Championship title. In the final played at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, Karanataka, India defeated Sri Lanka 93-44.
It was 4th edition of the championships. India was the winner of third SABA Championship.
With this win, India qualified for the FIBA Asia Championship in China. FIBA Asia Championship will be played in September 2015.
The winning team was given a cash prize of 35000 rupees as a personal gesture of Basketball Federation of India President K Govindraj.
Top three teams of the championships were India (gold), Sri Lanka (silver) and Nepal (bronze).
4. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain won 2015 Formula 1 British Grand Prix title
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain secured the 2015 Formula 1 British Grand Prix title by winning the final race held at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England.
While his team Nico Rosberg stood second, Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel was in the third position. Both the drivers belong to Germany.
In the final race, Nico Hulkenberg (Germany) and Sergio Perez (Mexico) of Force India stood at seventh and ninth positions respectively.
With this win, Hamilton became the second British driver since David Coulthard in 1999-2000 to post successive wins in the race.
It was third British GP win for the reigning world champion and his fifth in the 2015 season having won the titles in Australia, China, Bahrain and Canada.
5. Champagne vineyards of France granted with World Heritage status by UNESCO
The Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars of France were granted with the World Heritage Status by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The decision to grant the status was given during the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Bonn, Germany. The Committee was chaired by Maria Bohmer, Minister of State at Germany’s Federal Foreign Office
The Champagne World Heritage status covered the places where sparkling wine was developed using a second fermentation method in the bottle from the beginning of the 17th century until its early industrialisation in the 19th century.
It mentioned the historic vineyards of Hautvillers where the monk Dom Perignon invented the fermentation process that gives champagne its fizz.
Besides, another cultural site in France – The Climats, terroirs of Burgundy – was declared as World Heritage Site.
6. 58 percent school kids in Maharashtra suffer from orthopaedic ailment due to heavy bags: Report
Maharashtra-government-appointed committee submitted its 12-page report to the Bombay High Court . The report says that over 58 percent of students below 10 years of age who carries heavy school bags are suffering from orthopaedic ailments in Maharashtra.
The division bench of Justice VM Kanade and Justice Colabawala was informed that the report has been accepted by the Maharashtra Government.
After perusing the report, the court observed that children will have to carry trolley bags soon as the backpacks they carry at present are not enough.
The court asked government to inform that by when it is likely to implement the suggestions made by the committee in its report. The state government has been asked to file its reply by 23 July 2015.
It also suggested the government to consider directing schools to set up lockers where children can keep their textbooks instead of carrying it daily.
United States of America (USA) won the FIFA Women’s World Cup. In the final played at Vancouver, Canada, US defeated Japan, 5-2. This was third world cup title for the USA and first since 1999. In the semi-finals, while US defeated Germany, 2-0, Japan beat England, 2-1.The player of the match was Carli Lloyd of US.
Final tournament standings
• Winner: USA
• Runners Up: Japan
• Third: England
• Fourth: Germany
Awards
• adidas Golden Ball: Carli Lloyd (midfielder of USA)
• adidas Golden Boot: Celia Sasic (forward of Germany)
• adidas Golden Glove: Hope Solo (Goalkeeper of USA)
• Hyundai Young Player Award: Kadeisha Buchanan (Defender of Canada)
• Fair Play Award: France
2. Corporation Bank launched first MUDRA card under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana
Corporation Bank launched country’s first MUDRA (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency) card under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) in Mangalore, Karnataka.
The card is based on the RuPay platform and facilitates the withdrawal and use of the working capital finance by micro entrepreneurs.
Under the PMMY, the bank launched three loan schemes-Shishu, Kishore and Tarun- to entrepreneurs based on their capacity to repay.
While Shishu scheme provides loan up 50000 rupees, an amount of up to 5 lakh rupees will be lent under the Kishore scheme. Under Tarun scheme loan up to 10 lakh rupees will be offered.
The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 8 April 2015 under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) to ensure credit facility to small entrepreneurs through Micro-Finance Institutions (MFIs).
Corporation Bank is one of the oldest banks in India that was founded in 1906. At present, Sadhu Ram Bansal is the Chairman and Managing Director of the bank.
3. India won 2015 South Asian Basketball Championship
India won the South Asian Basketball (SABA) Championship title. In the final played at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, Karanataka, India defeated Sri Lanka 93-44.
It was 4th edition of the championships. India was the winner of third SABA Championship.
With this win, India qualified for the FIBA Asia Championship in China. FIBA Asia Championship will be played in September 2015.
The winning team was given a cash prize of 35000 rupees as a personal gesture of Basketball Federation of India President K Govindraj.
Top three teams of the championships were India (gold), Sri Lanka (silver) and Nepal (bronze).
4. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain won 2015 Formula 1 British Grand Prix title
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain secured the 2015 Formula 1 British Grand Prix title by winning the final race held at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, England.
While his team Nico Rosberg stood second, Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel was in the third position. Both the drivers belong to Germany.
In the final race, Nico Hulkenberg (Germany) and Sergio Perez (Mexico) of Force India stood at seventh and ninth positions respectively.
With this win, Hamilton became the second British driver since David Coulthard in 1999-2000 to post successive wins in the race.
It was third British GP win for the reigning world champion and his fifth in the 2015 season having won the titles in Australia, China, Bahrain and Canada.
5. Champagne vineyards of France granted with World Heritage status by UNESCO
The Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars of France were granted with the World Heritage Status by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The decision to grant the status was given during the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Bonn, Germany. The Committee was chaired by Maria Bohmer, Minister of State at Germany’s Federal Foreign Office
The Champagne World Heritage status covered the places where sparkling wine was developed using a second fermentation method in the bottle from the beginning of the 17th century until its early industrialisation in the 19th century.
It mentioned the historic vineyards of Hautvillers where the monk Dom Perignon invented the fermentation process that gives champagne its fizz.
Besides, another cultural site in France – The Climats, terroirs of Burgundy – was declared as World Heritage Site.
6. 58 percent school kids in Maharashtra suffer from orthopaedic ailment due to heavy bags: Report
Maharashtra-government-appointed committee submitted its 12-page report to the Bombay High Court . The report says that over 58 percent of students below 10 years of age who carries heavy school bags are suffering from orthopaedic ailments in Maharashtra.
The division bench of Justice VM Kanade and Justice Colabawala was informed that the report has been accepted by the Maharashtra Government.
After perusing the report, the court observed that children will have to carry trolley bags soon as the backpacks they carry at present are not enough.
The court asked government to inform that by when it is likely to implement the suggestions made by the committee in its report. The state government has been asked to file its reply by 23 July 2015.
It also suggested the government to consider directing schools to set up lockers where children can keep their textbooks instead of carrying it daily.
7. President of Tunisia declared 30-day state of emergency
President of Tunisia Beji Caid Essebsi declared state of emergency in the country for 30 days.
The decision was taken against the backdrop of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) gun attack on 26 June 2015 on Hotel Riu Imperial Marhaba on the Mediterranian coast and calls for more such attacks by the militant organisation during the holy month of Ramadan.
In the attack, 38 foreign tourists were killed belonging to Britain, Germany, Belgium and France among others.
A state of emergency temporarily gives the government more flexibility and the army and police more authority in dealing with suspected terror incidents.
The Tunisian massacre (in Africa) is part of the trio of attacks executed by the ISIS across three continents that took place on the same day in France (Europe) and Kuwait (Asia).
While an attack near a chemical plant at Leon in France decapitated one individual, blast near a Shiite-affiliated mosque in Kuwait killed 25 people.
President of Tunisia Beji Caid Essebsi declared state of emergency in the country for 30 days.
The decision was taken against the backdrop of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) gun attack on 26 June 2015 on Hotel Riu Imperial Marhaba on the Mediterranian coast and calls for more such attacks by the militant organisation during the holy month of Ramadan.
In the attack, 38 foreign tourists were killed belonging to Britain, Germany, Belgium and France among others.
A state of emergency temporarily gives the government more flexibility and the army and police more authority in dealing with suspected terror incidents.
The Tunisian massacre (in Africa) is part of the trio of attacks executed by the ISIS across three continents that took place on the same day in France (Europe) and Kuwait (Asia).
While an attack near a chemical plant at Leon in France decapitated one individual, blast near a Shiite-affiliated mosque in Kuwait killed 25 people.
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