2015 AT A GLANCE

2015 AT A GLANCE

7 Jan 2015
Two brothers enter the office of French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo in Paris and kill 11, most of them journalists

Two brothers enter the office of French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo in Paris and kill 11, most of them journalists

26 Jan 2015
Barack Obama becomes the first American president to be honoured as the chief guest at India's annual Republic Day festivities

Barack Obama becomes the first American president to be honoured as the chief guest at India's annual Republic Day festivities

14 Feb 2015
A year after quitting as Delhi CM in 2014, Arvind Kejriwal takes charge of the state for the second time

A year after quitting as Delhi CM in 2014, Arvind Kejriwal takes charge of the state for the second time

29 March 2015
Australia clinches the coveted Cricket World Cup for the 5th time, thrashing New Zealand by 7 wickets

Australia clinches the coveted Cricket World Cup for the 5th time, thrashing New Zealand by 7 wickets

02 April 2015
Saina Nehwal becomes the first Indian woman shuttler to attain the number one spot in world rankings

Saina Nehwal becomes the first Indian woman shuttler to attain the number one spot in world rankings

25 April 2015
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal, killing over 9,000 people and injuring more than 23,000;

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal, killing over 9,000 people and injuring more than 23,000

6 May 2015
A trial court in Mumbai pronounces Salman Khan guilty in the 2002 hit-and-run case, High Court grants him bail later in the day

A trial court in Mumbai pronounces Salman Khan guilty in the 2002 hit-and-run case, High Court grants him bail later in the day

02 May 2015
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. wins the richest fight in boxing history against Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. wins the richest fight in boxing history against Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada

4 June 2015
Nestle India decides to take Maggi off the shelves after a controversy erupts over its contents, prompting a ban in several states

Nestle India decides to take Maggi off the shelves after a controversy erupts over its contents, prompting a ban in several states

10 July 2015
Baahubali opens in cinema halls to become the 1st south Indian film to gross over Rs 600 cr worldwide; 1st non-Hindi film to gross over Rs 100 cr in India

Baahubali opens in cinema halls to become the 1st south Indian film to gross over Rs 600 cr worldwide; 1st non-Hindi film to gross over Rs 100 cr in India

11 July 2015
Sania Mirza becomes the 1st Indian female player to win a women's doubles Grand Slam trophy as she bags the Wimbledon title with Martina Hingis

Sania Mirza becomes the 1st Indian female player to win a women's doubles Grand Slam trophy as she bags the Wimbledon title with Martina Hingis

14 July 2015
A Supreme Court-appointed committee suspends Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings from IPL for a period of 2 years for alleged involvement in betting

A Supreme Court-appointed committee suspends Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings from IPL for a period of 2 years for alleged involvement in betting

27 July 2015
Former President A P J Abdul Kalam suffers stroke while addressing students, dies at the age of 83 in a Shillong hospital

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam suffers stroke while addressing students, dies at the age of 83 in a Shillong hospital

30 July 2015
Yakub Memon hanged at 7 am in a Nagpur prison, two hours after the SC, at an early dawn sitting, dismisses his final appeal against execution

Yakub Memon hanged at 7 am in a Nagpur prison, two hours after the SC, at an early dawn sitting, dismisses his final appeal against execution

25 Aug 2015
Murky tales of the 2012 Sheena Bora murder unearth after the Mumbai police arrest her high profile mother Indrani Mukerjea as a suspect

Murky tales of the 2012 Sheena Bora murder unearth after the Mumbai police arrest her high profile mother Indrani Mukerjea as a suspect

02 Sep 2015
Shocking picture of a Syrian toddler's lifeless body near Turkey's coast makes the world cry; highlights biggest migrant crisis since World War-II

Shocking picture of a Syrian toddler's lifeless body near Turkey's coast makes the world cry; highlights biggest migrant crisis since World War-II

13 Sep 2015
Sania Mirza bags her second consecutive Grand Slam title of the season as she wins the US Open women's doubles with Martina Hingis
Sania Mirza bags her second consecutive Grand Slam title of the season as she wins the US Open women's doubles with Martina Hingis
19 Sep 2015
Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) students' strike against appointment of actor and BJP member Gajendra Chauhan as its chairman enters its 100th day
Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) students' strike against appointment of actor and BJP member Gajendra Chauhan as its chairman enters its 100th day
23 Sep 2015
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn steps down amid emission scandal
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn steps down amid emission scandal
28 Sep 2015
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) provides strongest evidence yet of liquid water flowing intermittently on Mars
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) provides strongest evidence yet of liquid water flowing intermittently on Mars
20 Oct 2015
Virender Sehwag, on his 37th birthday, retires from international cricket and IP L
Virender Sehwag, on his 37th birthday, retires from international cricket and IPL
13 Nov 2015
In the deadliest attack on French soil since WW II, ISIS terrorists wreak havoc in Paris killing 130 people and injuring over 300
In the deadliest attack on French soil since WW II, ISIS terrorists wreak havoc in Paris killing 130 people and injuring over 300
20 Nov 2015
Nitish Kumar assumes office as Bihar Chief Minister after the JD(U)-RJD-Congress grand alliance sweeps legislative assembly elections
Nitish Kumar assumes office as Bihar Chief Minister after the JD(U)-RJD-Congress grand alliance sweeps legislative assembly elections
22 Nov 2015
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Aamir Khan joins 'intolerance' debate, says he has been "alarmed" by various incidents and that his wife even suggested that they consider leaving India
24 Nov 2015
Salman Khan rules box office; collection of PRDP and Bajrangi Bhaijaan together cross Rs 500 cr
Salman Khan rules box office; collection of PRDP and Bajrangi Bhaijaan together cross Rs 500 cr
3 Dec 2015
As death toll in flood-hit Tamil Nadu goes up to 269, PM Modi flies to Chennai
As death toll in flood-hit Tamil Nadu goes up to 269, PM Modi flies to Chennai
10 Dec 2015
Seven months after his conviction in the hit-and-run case, Salman Khan walks out a free man after the Bombay High Court acquits him of all eight charges
Seven months after his conviction in the hit-and-run case, Salman Khan walks out a free man after the Bombay High Court acquits him of all eight charges
18 Dec 2015
In the biggest-ever battle box office, Dilwale and Bajirao Mastani open in theatres, with an obvious edge to the SRK-Kajol starrer
In the biggest-ever battle box office, Dilwale and Bajirao Mastani open in theatres, with an obvious edge to the SRK-Kajol starrer
Memory of Jesuis Charlie
Badminton Queen Saina Nehwal
Nepal Earthquake
Quotes From Abdul Kalam
Aylan Kurdi
Virendera Sehwag retirement
TamilNadu Flood