25-01-2017

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1	Virender Sehwag Named Kings XI Punjab Brand Ambassador	Virender Sehwag is a former Indian cricketer, and a former captain of India. Often considered as one of the most destructive batsman of the game Cricket	Virender sehwag - Kings XI punjab - Brand ambassdor
2	Assam launches ‘Chief Minister’s Award’ to reward districts adopting digital payments	Sarbananda Sonowal announced the launch of ‘Chief Minister’s Award’ while inaugurating the Digi Dhan Mela in the state.The Chief Minister’s Award would be given to the best performing district of the state that adopts digital payment methods and also educate larger section of the society about the cashless transaction	ASSAM - Chief minister's Award
3	Nikki Haley confirmed as new US envoy to UN	Haley was approved by the Senate on a 96-4 vote.She will replace Samantha Power at the UN,Bobby Jindal (Louisiana) she is only the second ever Indian-American to be elected as the Governor of a State.	Nikki Haley - US enovy to UN
4	BookMyShow has acquired MastiTickets for an undisclosed amount.	The two-year-old Hyderabad start-up has presence in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The Hyderabad firm MastiTickets has eight employees, while BookMyShow has over 1,000 employees.The acquisition gives 120 cinemas in the two States.	BookMyshow acquired MastiTickets
5	Virat Kohli fastest to score 1000 runs as ODI captain	He took just 17 innings as captain to get the milestone. Kohli has overtaken the previous record of AB de Villiers (South Africa)-18 innings, Kane Williamson (New Zealand)-20 innings, Alastair Nathan Cook (English cricketer)-21 innings and Sourav Ganguly (former India captain)-22 innings.	Virat kohli - fastest captain to score 1000 runs
6	2018 FIFA World Cup finals hosted by Russia will take place in the Kremlin	the country’s Football Union (RFU) chief Vitaly Mutko stated. Mutko, Russia’s deputy prime minister, stated FIFA had approved the plan, which world football’s ruling body later confirmed.The World Cup finals draw ceremony will take place	2018 Fifa worldcup final @ Kremlin
7	Shane Watson has been adjudged Cricket Australia's T20 International Player of the Year	Watson was the 2nd highest run-getter during the voting period from January 8, 2016 to January 7, 2017. He had announced his retirement from international cricket in March last year.	Shane watson - T20 International player of the year
8	National Voters’ Day being observed Today	The Election Commission of India will celebrate the 7th National Voters’ Day across the country today (25 January 2017) for enhanced participation of citizens in the electoral process. The National level function will be held in New Delhi. President Pranab Mukherjee will give away awards for best electoral practices to District Collectors, Superintendents of Police and other functionaries involved in election management.	25th January - National voter's day
9	Matthew Hayden and David Boon have been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.	etty Wilson, an icon of women's cricket, who was known as the 'female Bradman' during her career in the 1940s and 1950s, was also added to the Hall of Fame. The trio will be formally inducted on the Allan Border Medal night.	Matthew Hayden - David Boon - Hall of Fame
10	China Develops World’s Biggest Solar Park	China has built the world’s biggest solar park, Longyangxia Dam Solar Park, in the western province of Qinghai. The park spans over 27 square km of area and can produce 850 MW of power which is enough to supply up to 200,000 households. The construction of the solar park began in 2013 and total costs around $875 million (around Rs. 6,000 crore).	China - World's biggest solar park
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