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Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle retired from international cricket Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has retired from international cricket. Siddle took 221 wickets in 67 Tests for Australia. Peter Siddle Peter Siddle was born on 25 November 1984 in Victoria, Australia. He made his Test debut against India on 17 October 2008. In his Test career, he took 221 wickets in 67 matches. Peter Siddle made his ODI debut against New Zealand on 13 February 2009. He took 17 wickets in 20 ODIs.

Amitabh Bachchan honored with Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2019 Indian cinema veteran Amitabh Bachchan was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2019, the nation's highest cinema honor, for his contribution to cinema. Amitabh Bachchan was bestowed this honor by President Ram Nath Kovind in New Delhi. Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan started his film career in 1969 with the film 'Saat Hindustani'. He made a lot of great films in his career. He has been awarded the Padma Shri in 1984, the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015. In 2007 the French government awarded him the highest civilian honor, "The Knight of the Legion of Honor ". He has so far won 4 National Awards and 15 Filmfare Awards. Dadasaheb Phalke Award This award is given to a person for his lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. The award began in 1969, the year of Dada Saheb Phalke's birth centenary. The person honored with this award is given 10 lakh ru...

General Bipin Rawat to be the country's first Chief of Defense Staff Army Chief General Bipin Rawat may become the country's first Chief of Defense Staff. He will retire as the Chief of Army Staff on December 31, 2019. The new Chief of Defense Staff will be announced in December. Earlier, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced the creation of the post of Chief of Defense Staff on the occasion of Independence Day. The Chief of Defense Staff will coordinate between the three forces - the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. Scope of Chief of Defense Staff Army, Navy and Air Force Coordinated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defense (Army Headquarters, Naval Headquarters, Air Force Headquarters and Defense Staff Headquarters) Territorial Army Work-related to Army, Navy and Air Force Specific purchases for services excluding capital receipts as per the current rules and procedures To ensure coordination in the process of procurement, training, and appointment of staff throug...

Dubai plans record spending to revive the flagging economy     Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, is seen in a general view of Dubai  Dubai unveiled a 2020 budget on Sunday projecting record spending of $18.1 bn The Gulf city-state expects revenues too to rise sharply next year as it hosts Expo 2020, the global six-month trade fair set to open on 20 Oct Topics Dubai Economy Dubai: Dubai unveiled a 2020 budget on Sunday projecting record spending of $18.1 billion, up 17 percent on this year, as it seeks to revive its flagging economy. The Gulf city-state expects revenues too to rise sharply next year as it hosts Expo 2020, the global six-month trade fair set to open on 20 October. But it still foresees a deficit for the fourth year in a row of $700 million. The government is hoping that Expo will draw some 25 million visitors, many of them from abroad, and is projecting a 25 percent increase in revenues to $17.4 billion. ...

Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC), Bihar has released the admit card for Bihar Police Constable Exam 2019-20 on its official website (csbc.bih.nic.in). Apply here https://apply-csbc.com/ctadmitcards/searchApplication Apply Online For Bihar Constable Post https://apply-csbc.com/ctadmitcards/searchApplication Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC), Bihar has released the admit card for Bihar Police Constable Exam 2019-20 on its official website (csbc.bih.nic.in). Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC), Bihar has released the admit card for Bihar Police Constable Exam 2019-20 on its official website (csbc.bih.nic.in). Candidates can get their admit card only through online medium. Admit cards for the Bihar Police Constable Exam 2019-20 will not be sent by any other means by the Selection Board. Candidates who have applied for this examination can download their admit card from the official website of Central Selection Board of Constable, Bih...

Weekly Current Affairs Quiz: 23 December to 29 December 2019 Weekly Current Affairs Quiz: 23 December to 29 December 2019 1. Which Indian cricketer has been named by Wisden in the list of five best players of the century? a. Mahendra Singh Dhoni b. Ravindra Jadeja c. Rohit Sharma d. Virat Kohli 2. Prime Minister Modi recently unveiled the 25-feet-tall bronze statue of which former Prime Minister at the Lok Bhavan in Lucknow on the 95th birth anniversary of which former Prime Minister? a. Atal Bihari Vajpayee b. Inder Kumar Gujral c. PV Narasimha Rao d. Rajiv Gandhi 3. Which Indian cricketer broke the 22-year-old record of Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya for scoring the most runs in a calendar year? a. Virat Kohli b. Rohit Sharma c. Rishabh Pant d. Mahendra Singh Dhoni 4. Which player of the South African cricket team has recently announced his retirement from international cricket? a. Hashim Amla b. Kagiso Rabada c. Stephen cook d. Vernon Philander 5. On which d...

India signs $ 200 million letters of credit with World Bank for national nutrition campaign India signs $ 200 million letters of credit with World Bank for national nutrition campaign The goal of this step is to reduce the level of malnutrition in children up to six years from the current 38.4 percent to 25 percent by 2022. In the first phase of the loan, the campaign will be expedited in 315 districts of all states and union territories. India signed a $ 200 million letter of credit with the World Bank for a national nutrition campaign on 08 May 2018. This amount will help in reducing the dwarfness in the age group of 0-6 years by reducing the 38.4 percent to 25 percent by 2022. What is the National Nutrition Mission (Potion Abhiyan) and how will the loan help it? The National Nutrition Mission is also called Potion Campaign. The main element of the nutrition campaign is to strengthen the World Bank assisted Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and implement the Better Nu...

2 min read   .   Updated: 28 Dec 2019, 03:34 PM IST AFP A truck bomb exploded at a busy security checkpoint in Somalia's capital Saturday morning, authorities said It was one of the deadliest attacks in Mogadishu in recent memory Topics Mogadishu Blast A massive car bomb exploded in a busy area of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday, leaving at least 76 people dead and scores injured, an ambulance official said. The blast occurred in a busy area of the city where traffic is heavy because of a security checkpoint and a tax office. The wounded were carried on stretchers from the site, where the force of the explosion left charred and twisted remains of vehicles. Mogadishu is regularly hit by car bombings and attacks waged by Al-Shabaab Islamist militants allied to Al-Qaeda. "The number of casualties we have confirmed is 76 dead and 70 wounded, it could still be higher," the director of the private Aamin Ambulance service, Abdukadir Abdirahman Haj...

Researchers believe that the stretch of 2,500 km long river contains microbes that may promote ‘antibiotic resistance’. The central government has recently sanctioned Rs. 9.3 cr for conducting studies to review microbial diversity along the entire length of the Ganges. Researchers believe the 2,500-kilometre-long river stretch contains germs that can promote 'antibiotic resistance'.' The objective of this study is to recognize ‘threats to human life’ from antibiotic resistance. The study will also try to find out sources of various kinds of bacteria present in the guts of animals which is called Escherichia Coli.

Delhi Police 649 Head Constable Recruitment 2020 Notification: The Delhi Police has announced fresh 649 vacancies for Head Constable (Assistant Wireless Operator / Tele-printer Operator in Group ‘C’ on 22 December at its official website,  delhipolice.nic.in . The online registration for fresh vacancies will open on 28 December. As per the Delhi Police 649 Head Constable Recruitment 2020 Notification, the online registration will continue till 27 January 2020. Interested candidates can apply online Delhi Police 649 Head Constable 2020 vacancies application link (to active on 28 December 2019) available on the Recruitment page of the official website. In order to apply for Delhi Police 649 Head Constable Recruitment 2020, the candidates must be 10+2 (Senior Secondary) pass from a recognized Board with Science and Mathematics Subjects. Candidates having a National Trade Certificate (NTC) in the trade of Mechanic – Cum – Operator Electronic Communication System can also apply....

Application Developer: Java & Web Technologies Introduction As an Application Developer, you will lead IBM into the future by translating system requirements into the design and development of customized systems in an agile environment.  The success of IBM is in your hands as you transform vital business needs into code and drive innovation. Your work will power IBM and its clients globally, collaborating and integrating code into enterprise systems. You will have access to the latest education, tools and technology, and a limitless career path with the world’s technology leader. Come to IBM and make a global impact! Your Role and Responsibilities Who you are: You are responsible for designing and developing Java components using Spring framework to implement transaction management You will manage Java objects and enterprise integration needs that involve messages, routers, transformations, adapters, service activators, management, and auditing. You are re...

Russia deploys first Avangard hypersonic missiles into service Russia's Avangard hypersonic missile has deployed at the military base in the Orenburg area of Urals.  Russia has deployed the first hypersonic missile Avangard. Russia's Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu has informed President Vladimir Putin about the deployment of Avangard. This information was released in the official statement. According to the media reports, the direction of this missile can be changed even in the air. It caught the speed of Mach 27, which is equivalent to about 33,000 kilometers per hour, during the test. This is the first of its kind missile in the world. This missile can’t be caught by any radar. According to Russian news agencies, the first regiment of the Avangard hypersonic missile was deployed at the military base in the Orenburg area of Urals. Earlier, in 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin talked about Avangard and other prospective weapons systems during his nation-address...