*CURRENT AFFAIRS (14:07:2014)

1. Indian men's basketball team scripts history by humbling mighty
China for the first time ever.
- The match, played at the ongoing 5th FIBA Asia Cup, ended with a
scoreline of 65-58 in India's favour.
2. David Rudisha wins the men's 800-metre race at the Glasgow Diamond League.
- The Kenyan middle distance runner is also the current Olympic and
world record holder in the 800m race.
- American runner Ajee Wilson clinches the women's 800m race crown.
3. Veteran VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) leader Giriraj Kishore passes
away aged 96.
- He was one of the most prominent face of Ram temple agitation
- His body will be donated for social cause as pledged by him.
4. Air India becomes the only Indian carrier to join the world's
largest global airlines grouping "Star Alliance".
- Star Alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt (Germany), has 27 member airlines.
- It operates over 18,500 flights a day in 192 countries.
5. Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen clinches the gold medal in the 54 kg
category at the Golden Glove international boxing championship being
held in Subotica, Vojvodina (Serbia).
- She defeated Judit Ferencz of Hungary in the final