3 July 2013 Current Affairs
New Zealand Fast Bowler Chris Martin Announces Retirement
On 3 July 2013, Veteran New Zealand pace bowler Chris Martin announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after an almost 13-year international career.The 38-year-old Chris Martin played 20 One-Day Internationals and six Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).He taken 233 wickets in 71 test matches and 18 wickets in 20 One dayes.38 years old Chris Martin is New Zealand’s third-highest Test wicket taker only after Richard Hadlee and Daniel Vettori. He had taken 233 Test wickets with an average of 33.81.
Internet Economy Of India To Touch US$ 100 Billion By 2015
According to Economist Intelligence Unit ,Internet-based businesses such as online advertising and e-commerce are slated to touch $100 billion size by 2015. At present In India only 10 percent of the population is using Internet. Wih this only 1.6 percent of GDP is increased. This is expected to double by 2015 to be worth $100 billion the same size as the nation’s healthcare industry today.At present, advertising revenue in India is at 7 percent but out of the $410 million being spent online, 60 percent goes to Google and Facebook, with only the remaining 40 percent going to other online players.
Egypt President Mohamed Morsi Ousted By Military
On 3 July Mohamed Morsi, the Islamist president of Egypt whose rule sparked protests that had engulfed the country , was removed from power by the Egyptian military.After Morsi had rejected the military’s ultimatum to surrender to public pressure and resign within 48 hours.Morsi’s election as the first democratically elected President was a turning point in the political history of Egypt after the downfall of 30 years reign of Hosni Mubaraq.