1. Tennis Integrity Unit banned Greek professional tennis player Alexandros
Jakupovic from the sport for life for committing offenses under the Tennis
Anti- Corruption Program.
2. Kotak Mahindra Bank launched ‘Phone Phone Mein Kotak’ campaign which will enable consumers to see how mobile banking using Kotak’s
app and Hashtag Banking features, has transformed the way people lead their
lives.
3. The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has issued commemorative silver
coins to mark
the establishment of ASEAN - Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Community.
the establishment of ASEAN - Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Community.
4. Bayern Munich defender footballer David Alaba has been named the Austrian Player of the Year for the
fifth time in a row.
5. Indian-origin England Footballer Yan Dhanda became the first player of
Indian origin to sign a professional contract with English football giant
Liverpool.
6. Pakistani actress Jeba awarded Indian film director Madhur Bhandarkar in
the Rafi Peer International Film Festival 2015. The National Award-winning
filmmaker is best known for his films like "Chandni Bar", "Page
3", "Traffic Signal" and "Fashion.
7. Goa police arrested Elano Blumer, captain of ISL winning team Chennaiyin FC, for allegedly
assaulting co-owner of FC Goa team Dattaraj Salgaoncar during post- match
celebrations.
8. Ishan is the first Indian to be part of the Under-18 team of UD
Almeria(Spanish foot ball club ).
9.Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy said he will try to form a new government after his conservative Popular Party won the most seats in a general election but lost its absolute majority.
10. Shock and disbelief have erupted online after the wrong Miss Universe
winner was crowned. Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez was announced winner of the 2015 beauty pageant before organisers revealed she was actually the first runner-up. Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was later declared the winner.
11. 20th December is International Human Solidarity Day. Theme :Shared Progress & Prosperity based on global solidarity
11. 20th December is International Human Solidarity Day. Theme :Shared Progress & Prosperity based on global solidarity
12. Meghalaya government signed a peace pact with yet a nother militant
outfit, the United Achik Liberation Army (UALA) which was active in the Garo
Hills region of the state.
13. BSNL slashes mobile rates by up to 80% for the first two months under a scheme for new customers.
14. Indian boxer Vijender Singh scores hattrick in professional circuit by thrashing Bulgaria's Samet Hyuseinov in Manchester. He becomes First Indian to Score Pro- Boxing Hat-Trick.
15. India's Abhay Singh beats Alwin Chai of Malaysia to win boys Under-19 title at Old Chang Kee Singapore Squash Open.
16. Chris Gayle has achieved a rare feat of becoming the first player to hit 600 sixes and 600 fours in Twenty20 cricket.
17. HDFC bank announced to launch Micro ATM's
18. Tata Motors listed as only Indian firm on top 50 global R&D spenders.
19. Kane Williamson,became the first
cricketer from New Zealand to top the International Cricket Council’s (ICC’s) Test rankings.
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