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Harinder Sidhu appointed as new Australian High Commissioner to India
Indian-origin Harinder Sidhu has been appointed as Australian High Commissioner to India. She replaces outgoing High Commissioner Patrick Suckling. She is second envoy from Australia with Indian roots after Peter Varghese who had ancestral roots to southern Indian state of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Novak Djokovic wins 2016 Australian Open Men's Singles Title of Tennis
World Number One tennis player Novak Djokovic from Serbia has won the 2016 Australian Open Title in the men’s singles category. In the final match played at Melbourne, Australia he defeated Andy Murray of Britain in 7 straight sets by ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Angelique Kerber wins 2016 Australian Open Title of Tennis
Angelique Kerber from Germany has won the 2016 Australian Open Title of Tennis in the women’s singles category. It was her maiden Grand Slam Tennis title. In the final match played at Melbourne, Australia she defeated defending champion Serena Williams ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
3 PIOs awarded Australia’s highest civilian award
Three persons of Indian-origin (PIO) have been awarded 2016 Medal of the Order of Australia, Australia’s highest civilian honour. They have been selected for their contribution in the fields of physics, engineering and medicine. Announcement in this regard was made ..
Viktor Troicki wins 2016 WTA Apia International title of Tennis
World No. 22 Viktor Troicki from Serbia has won the 2016 WTA Apia International title of Tennis in the men’s single category. He defended this tittle by defeated Grigor Dimitrov from Bulgaria by 2–6, 6–1, 7–6, (9–7) score in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis win 2016 WTA Apia International title of Tennis
Ace Indian tennis player Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis have won the 2016 WTA Apia International title in the women’s doubles category. In the final match played at Sydney (Australia), the top seeded duo defeated French pair ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Milos Raonic wins 2016 WTA Brisbane International Tennis trophy
World No. 14 Milos Raonic from Canada has won the 2016 WTA Brisbane International Tennis trophy in the men’s single category. In the final match played at Brisbane (Australia), he defeated Roger Federer (world No. 3) from Switzerland by 6–4, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis win 2016 WTA Brisbane International Tennis trophy
Ace Indian tennis player Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis have won the 2016 WTA Brisbane International Tennis trophy in the women’s doubles category. In the final match played at Brisbane (Australia), the top seeded duo defeated German ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Steve Smith named ICC Test cricketer of Year for 2015
Australian cricketer Steve Smith has been named Cricketer of the Year for 2015 at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Awards ceremony in Dubai. With this, Smith became the 4th Australian and 11th overall player to win the prestigious award named ..
Australia wins Hockey World League Final by defeating Belgium
Australia has won the 2014-15 Men’s Hockey World League Final by defeating Belgium. In the final match played at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Stadium, Raipur Australian team defeated Belgium by 2-1 goals. India was placed at third place in this ..