South Korea ratified free trade agreement (FTA) with China
South Korea has ratified
a free trade agreement (FTA) with China that would remove most tariffs between
Asia’s largest and fourth-largest economies. The pact, signed in June, was
passed by parliament with a 196-33 majority, although it still needs China’s
ratification in order to take effect. The Seoul government has promised to
provide about one trillion won (USD 865 million) in direct financial support
for farmers and fishermen who argue that their livelihoods will be severely
affected by the deal.
Interceptor boat ICGS C-422 commissioned into Indian Coast Guard
service
The
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has commissioned an interceptor boat (ICGS C-422) at
the Karaikal port. This will enhance the port’s shallow water operational
capability along the South Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast. Speaker of the
Puducherry Assembly V. Sabapathy commissioned ICGS C-422 with full military
honours in the presence of Inspector-General S.P. Sharma, Commander, Coast
Guard Region (East), Deputy Inspector-General S.C. Tyagi and Karaikal Station
Commandant S.N.M. Patnaik.
Mahesh Gupta takes over as PHDCCI President
Mahesh Gupta has joined
as the new President of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI). Gupta, is
currently Chairman of Kent RO Systems Ltd, which is a leading player in water
purifier industry.
He is a Mechanical
Engineering Graduate from IIT Kanpur (1975) and Post Graduate in Petroleum
Conservation from IIP, Dehradun. He has succeeds Alok Shriram who demited
office as PHDCCI President on Friday.
ICC suspended West Indies spinner Sunil Narine for illegal
bowling action
International Cricket
Council (ICC) on 29 November 2015 suspended West Indies off-spinner Sunil
Narine from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect. The ICC
took a decision after an independent assessment found his bowling action to be
illegal.
P V Sindhu bags gold at the Macau Open Grand Prix
P V Sindhu two-time
champion bagged her third title and completed a hat-trick after winning the
gold at the women's singles title and
USD 120,000 prize, at the Macau Open. She won against the sixth seed, Japan's
Minatsu Mitani in a 21-9, 21-23, 21-14 win which lasted for an hour and six
minutes.
Anil khanna re-elected as president of Asian tennis federation
Anil Khanna was
re-elected as the President of Asian Tennis Federation for four years in the
Annual General Meeting held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. At present, he is the
President of the All India Tennis Association.
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg won 2015 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand
Prix
Mercedes driver Nico
Rosberg on 29 November 2015 won the 2015 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title
at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE. To win the title, the German
driver defeated the defending champion and his team mate Lewis Hamilton of the
UK.