World’s Fastest Super Computer: Tianhe-2 America’s fastest-supercomputer reign has ended, toppled by the Tianhe-2 out of China’s National University of Defense Technology. Tianhe-2 achieved 33.86 petaflop/s on the Linpack benchmark, earning it the title of the world’s fastest supercomputer in the world, according to the 41st edition of the twice-annual Top500 List. Tianhe-2, also known as the Milky Way-2, will be deployed at the National Supercomputer Center in Guangzho, China by the end of 2013 — two years ahead of its expected deployment. The machine’s achievement marks China’s first No. 1 crown since Nov. 2010, when Tianhe-1A was the top system. Ramadorai Named Chairman Of AirAsia India S Ramadorai, former CEO of Tata Consultancy Services, is the chairman of AirAsia India, Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia Bhd, said in a Twitter announcement on 17 June 2013.After the appointment of S Ramadorai,AirAsia team selection was completed.Ramadorai is the fourth person from the Tata group to hold a position in the airline joint venture after Ratan Tata as chief advisor, and R Venkataraman (former executive assistant to Ratan Tata) and Bharat Vasani (chief legal counsel of the Tata Group), who are directors on the board. Central Cabinet Reshuffled On 17 June Eight new ministers were inducted into Union council of ministers headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.4 Cabinet ministers and 4 Ministers of State were administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Pranab Mukherjee in the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan.Mallikarjun Kharge was given the charge of Railways Ministry.With the new induction, the strength of the Union Council of Ministers has gone up to 77. Four New Cabinet ministers with their Ministries:- - Sisram Ola - Labour and Employment Ministry - Oscar Fernandes - Road Transport and Highways Ministry - Girija Vyas - Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation - Dr K S Rao - Textiles Ministry Four New Ministers of State & Their Ministries:- - Manikrao Gavit - Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment - Santosh Chowdhury - Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare - Jesudasu Seelam - Minister of State for Finance and - E M S Natchiappan - Minister of State for Commerce and Industry The First Non White-editor For The Independent News Paper On 17 June 2013, the first non White,Amol Rajan appointed as editor for the “The Independent” newspaper in UK .Mr. Amol Rajan moved to Britain at the age of three and grew up in London where he attended a comprehensive secondary school. He went on to read English at Cambridge University and edited the prestigious student magazine Varsity. Manmohan Takes Oath As Rajya Sabha Member On 17 June 2013,Prime Minister Manmohan Singh took oath as member of the Rajya Sabha after being re-elected in the biennial election from Assam. He took the oath in the chamber of Chairman Hamid Ansari.He was elected from Assam for the fifth consecutive term. Czech Republic Prime Minister Petr Necas Resigned On 17 June Czech Republic prime minister Petr Necas has resigned ,after a fraud and spying scandal involving his closest aide, pitching the European Union member state into a period of uncertainty.Petr Necas is a former Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and leader of the Civic Democratic Party. He was sworn into office in 2010.
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