What were big events in 2012?
The 8 most disruptive events of 2012
- Tight oil supply: the beginning of the end.
- Hurricane Sandy.
- Big Oil and Kurdistan autonomy.
- US presidential election goads on the global shale juggernaut.
- East Africa’s new day dawns.
- China’s territorial ambitions make waves.
- Syria inflames geopolitical risk.
- North Korea fires a missile.
What major events happened in 2011 in India?
2011 I-League 2nd Division begins. 2 April – India beat Sri Lanka and wins the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Dorjee Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh since 2007, dies in a helicopter crash. Anna Hazare undertakes fast for Jan Lokpal Bill at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
What happened in India in 2010s?
8 February – At least 17 Indian soldiers are killed in an avalanche in Kashmir. 13 February – 2010 Pune bombing: a bomb exploded at the German Bakery in the city of Pune in western India, killing 17 people and injuring at least 60 others.
What was the major event in 2011?
Overview. The threat of nuclear disaster in Japan and the killing of Osama bin Laden by Navy SEALs were two of the breaking news stories that captured the greatest amount of public attention in 2011. But Americans also kept a steady watch on the economy at home.
What happened during the Indian blackouts of July 2012?
Indian Blackouts of July 2012: What Happened and Why? On 30 and 31 July 2012, two large-scale power blackouts occurred in India, which can easily be termed as the worst power crisis ever in the history of mankind.
What happened in 2012 in India in cricket?
27 July – 12 August: India at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Indian athletes win 6 Olympic medals. 18 August – VVS Laxman announces retirement from International Cricket. 28 October: Second Indian Grand Prix at Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida. England cricket team tours India for 4 test matches 5 ODI and 2 T20 matches.
What happened in 2012 in the world?
Apr 13, 2012, North Korean Satellite Explodes After Launch Apr 26, 2012, Former Liberian President Charles Taylor Found Guilty Feb 6, 2012, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II Feb 15, 2012, Honduras Prison Fire
How many Olympic medals did India win at the 2012 Olympics?
27 July – 12 August: India at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Indian athletes win 6 Olympic medals. 18 August – VVS Laxman announces retirement from International Cricket.