This year India reelected Dr Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister and across the sea Gulzar and Rehman brought Oscars
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Dr. Manmohan Singh of the Indian National Congress was re-elected as the Prime Minister of India for the second time on 19th May 2009 after serving from 2004 to 2009. He became the third longest serving Prime Minister of India.
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India launched its first nuclear submarine INS Arihant on 26th July 2009 on the anniversary of Vijay Diwas Kargil War Victory Day by then Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh.
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Indian Member of Parliament Meira Kumar of Indian National Congress became the first female speaker of the House of the People On 3rd June 2009.
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Music composer A R Rahman and writer Gulzar won Oscar award in 2009 for Slumdog Millionaire's song 'Jai Ho'.
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In 2009, Mahesh Bhupathi and compatriot Sania Mirza won the mixed doubles title at the Australian Open, beating Nathalie Dechy and Andy Ram, 6–3, 6–1, in the final. With this win, Bhupathi's count in mixed doubles Grand Slam titles increased to seven.
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19th Common Wealth Games were held in Delhi from 3rd to 14th October. The number of medals won by India was 101 of which 38 were Gold, 27 were Silver and 36 were Bronze.
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20-yr-old Nicole Faria from Bangalore was crowned Miss Earth in 2010 in Vinepearl Land, Nha Trang, Vietnam.
Dr Manmohan Singh re-elected as Prime Minister of India
Dr. Manmohan Singh of the Indian National Congress was re-elected as the Prime Minister of India for the second time on 19th May 2009 after serving from 2004 to 2009. He became the third longest serving Prime Minister of India.
First submarine INS Arihant was launched in 2009
India launched its first nuclear submarine INS Arihant on 26th July 2009 on the anniversary of Vijay Diwas Kargil War Victory Day by then Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh.
Meira Kumar becomes the first female speaker of Lok Sabha
Indian Member of Parliament Meira Kumar of Indian National Congress became the first female speaker of the House of the People On 3rd June 2009.
A R Rahman and Gulzar won Oscar award
Music composer A R Rahman and writer Gulzar won Oscar award in 2009 for Slumdog Millionaire's song 'Jai Ho'.
Tennis players Mahesh Bhupati and Sania Mirza won Australian Open in 2009
In 2009, Mahesh Bhupathi and compatriot Sania Mirza won the mixed doubles title at the Australian Open, beating Nathalie Dechy and Andy Ram, 6–3, 6–1, in the final. With this win, Bhupathi's count in mixed doubles Grand Slam titles increased to seven.
Largest Common Wealth Games held in India
19th Common Wealth Games were held in Delhi from 3rd to 14th October. The number of medals won by India was 101 of which 38 were Gold, 27 were Silver and 36 were Bronze.
Nicole Faria crowned Miss Earth 2010
20-yr-old Nicole Faria from Bangalore was crowned Miss Earth in 2010 in Vinepearl Land, Nha Trang, Vietnam.
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