Rajasthan government bows down to Gujjar demand
The Gujjar agitation was called off after the Rajasthan government agreed to introduce a bill ensuring 5% reservation in government-run institutions for Gujjars and 4 other castes.
Nigeria’s new President Muhammadu Buhari takes charge
A military dictator in the past, Buhari is known to be a disciplinarian and is incorruptible.
Vatican disappointed by Irish gay marriage vote
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, has called the referendum in Ireland which legalized gay marriage, as a "defeat for humanity".
7 FIFA officials arrested on graft charges
Swiss law-enforcement authorities took 7 leading members of FIFA into their custody.
Forbes List has its youngest entry - Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift has become the youngest woman ever to feature on the Forbes World's Most Powerful Women list at the age of 25.
AFSPA revoked from Tripura
Chief Minister Manik Sarkar announced that the Tripura government has revoked the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) due to falling insurgency.
