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Nico Rosberg wins 2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title of F1
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg from Germany has won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title of Formula One (F1) held at Yas Marina Circuit. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title race was the nineteenth and final round of the 2015 season of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Ethiopian Birhanu Legese, Kenyan Cynthia Limo win 2015 Delhi Half Marathon
Birhanu Legese from Ethiopia and Cynthia Limo from Kenya have won the 2015 Delhi Half Marathon in men’s and women’s categories respectively. In this eighth edition of marathon around 34,000 athletes and amateur runners from different parts of the world ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
ICC suspends West Indies spinner Sunil Narine for illegal bowling action
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine from bowling in international cricket with an immediate effect. The ICC took a decision after an independent assessment found that his bowling action illegal after the 3rd ODI ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Australia, New Zealand create history by playing first day-night Test
Australia and New Zealand have created history by playing first day-night Test match at the Adelaide Oval Cricket Stadium with a pink Kookaburra ball. The first day-night test match was the third match of the series between Australia and New Zealand ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Anju Bobby George appointed Chairperson of TOP Scheme
Former world long jump champion Anju Bobby George was appointed as the Chairperson of Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) by Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs. She will succeed Anurag Thakur, Member of Parliament and Secretary of Board of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Novak Djokovic wins ATP World Tour Finals for 4th consecutive time
World number one Novak Djokovic from Serbia has become the first tennis player to win the ATP World Tour Finals for record fourth consecutive time. In the final match played in London (England), Djokovic defeated third seed Roger Federer of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Indian Junior Hockey team wins 2015 Men's Junior Asia Hockey Cup
India’s junior men’s hockey team has won the Eight edition of Men’s Junior Asia hockey cup. In the finals played at Kuantan (Malaysia) India defeated arch rivals Pakistan 6-2 goals. For Indian team Harmanpreet Singh scored highest four goals followed ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Pankaj Advani wins 2015 IBSF World Snooker Championship
Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani won the 2015 IBSF World Snooker Championship. In the final match played at Hurghada (Egypt), he defeated his Chinese opponent Zhua Xintong by 8-6 score in the best-of-15 final. He had entered the finals of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
WADA suspends RUSADA, Russian anti-doping agency
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended Russia’s anti-doping agency RUSADA for being non-compliant with the global body’s anti-doping charter in sports. This decision was unanimously passed by WADA’s foundation board and would possibly bar Russian track sportspersons from participating in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Siril Verma wins silver medal at 2015 World Junior badminton Championships
Ace Young Indian shuttler Siril Verma has won silver medal at the prestigious 2015 BWF World Junior badminton Championships. In the final match played at the Peruvian capital of Lima, the 15-year-old Siril lost to Taipei’s Chia Hung Lu Chia ..