Defence secretary Shashi Kant Sharma, 61, was appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General of India on 21/05/2013.
Arunima Sinha, 26, former Indian national volleyball player became India's first woman to conquer Mt. Everest on a prosthetic leg. Arunima lost her left leg, having been thrown off a moving train for resisting a chain-snatching attempt by some criminals on April 12, 2011. She trained under Bachendri Pal, the first Indian women to conquer the Everest. She completed her expedition from Kathmandu to the top of the peak in 52 days.
The death anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi the former prime minister of India is observed on Anti-Terrorism Day all over the country on 21 May.
Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960's rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of the rock's most enduring songs, has died. He was 74.
Former Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson was named 'Manager of the year' by League Managers association (LMA). Cardiff City's Malky Mackay named 'Championship Manager' and Gary Johnson of Yeovil Town was honoured as 'League One Manager of the year'.
Sahara India group owned Pune Warriors India withdraws from IPL league over financial differences with the BCCI. This was the third case of the board encashing the bank guaantee for recovering its dues. It had earlier done so with Kochi Tuskers and Nimbus.
Reference: The Hindu Newspaper - 22 May
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