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Saturday, 12 October 2013

October 12, 2013 (Current Affairs)



Mumbai Indians retired no. 10 jersey

Champion league T20 was Sachin Tendulkar’s last tournament with Mumbai Indians. As a mark of respect to the great batsman, franchise decided to retire no 10 jersey.
Quite a few No. 10 jerseys have been retired. Pele’s was, but players like Zico, Rivaldo and Kaka later wore it. Diego Maradona’s No 10 jersey, which was retired in 2001, is now adorned by none other than Lionel Messi.

Thailand has named Phailin cyclone

Phailin cyclone threatening Andhra Pardesh  and Orissa has been by  Thailand. Phailin means sapphire in Thai is the last of the first 32 names suggested by Asian countries in the2004.The previous cyclone which hit India and Bangladesh was named Mahseen by Sri lanka after the name of a king. The next cyclone hitting Arabian sea or Bay of Bengal will be named as Helen which has been suggested by Bangladesh. 
Names of other coming cyclones will be as :
Lehar (India) 
Madi (Maldives)
Nanauk (Myanmar) 
Hudhud (Oman)
Nilofar (Pakistan) 
Priya (Sri Lanka)
Komen (Thailand)
Chapala (Bangladesh)
Megh (India) 
Roanu (Maldives) 
Kyant (Myanmar) 
Nada (Oman) 
Vardah (Pakistan) 
Asiri (Sri Lanka)
Mora (Thailand) 
Ockhi (Bangladesh) 
Sagar (India) 
Mekunu (Maldives)
Daye (Myanmar) 
Luban (Oman)
Titli (Pakistan)
Gigum (Sri Lanka)
Phethai (Thailand) 
Fani (Bangladesh)
Vayu (India) 
Hikaa (Maldives) 
Kyarr (Myanmar) 
Maha (Oman)
Bulbul (Pakistan)
Soba (Sri Lanka) 
Amphan (Thailand)

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