Current Affairs Two

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• India plans to build a tunnel to bypass Rohtang pass to match China’s power.

Rohtang pass: Pier panjal range, Himalayas
Link between Killy valley and La haul and Spiti valley
Che-nab and Be as rivers on both sides

• Love parade ’10: Duisburg

Motto: The Art of Love

First: 1989

• A report submitted by the Comptroller and Auditor General to the central and

Delhi governments a year ago warning that preparations for the Games were way off target was strangely not tabled in Parliament.
Comptroller and Auditor Gen eral: Vinod Rai

• ISI chief scraps UK visit after Cameron jibe

A diplomatic spat with implications for international counter terrorism escalated on Saturday after Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha canceled his trip to the UK following comments by the British PM suggesting Pakistan exports terrorism.

• Arizona enacts stringent law of immigration

The law would make the failure to carry immigration documents a crime and give the police broad power to detain anyone suspected of being in the country illegally.
Arizona governor: Jan Brewer

• Army Broadens Inquiry Into WikiLeaks Disclosure

Investigators were focusing on a group of Pfc. Bradley Manning’s friends and acquaintances in Massachusetts

• Bullfighting banned in Catalonia, Spain.

First Spanish region on mainland to do so.

• An Unabashedly Sexy Celebrity Gets Political

Since returning to Indonesia, Julia Perez has quickly become one of this nation’s most sought-after celebrities. And now, she’s seeking office.

• Al Gore not guilty of sexual offence

Former US Vice-President Al Gore will not face assault charges due to lack of evidence.

• London opts for bicycle rentals to ease gridlock

The city is launching a bicycle rental program in hopes of easing congestion in a European capital once known for its gridlock

• Colombia-Venezuela dispute unresolved in meeting of South American leaders

After the posturing and hysterics, an emergency meeting and competing press briefings, South American leaders were unable to resolve a crisis that began when the Colombian government accused Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez of aiding and abetting Colombian guerrillas.

Colombian president: Alvaro Uri be

Venezuelan president: Hugo Chavez

Terrorist group: FA RC (read about it in Wi ki)

• Beijing claims indisputable sovereignty over South China Sea.

The Chinese military declared Friday that China had “indisputable sovereignty” over the South China Sea but insisted it would continue to allow others to freely navigate one of the busiest waterways in the world.

• Nicolas Sarkozy orders Air Sarko One plane

Nicolas Sarkozy’s dream of having his own presidential jet to rival America’s Air Force One are about to come true with “Air Sarko One”, a £150 million aircraft complete with bedroom, air filter system so he can smoke cigars, and a shower.

• Imam X Factor reaches finale

Malaysia’s television search for its next religious leader using an X Factor style format came to a conclusion on Friday night.

• Silvio Berlusconi loses parliamentary majority as Fin leaves party

Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi has lost his parliamentary majority after his most senior ally and his 33 supporters defected from the the prime minister’s ruling People of Freedom party.