Month: July 2024

Defending Wimbledon Champion Marketa Vondrousova Knocked Out In First Round

July 2, 2024 admin

File photo of Marketa Vondrousova.© AFP Marketa Vondrousova on Tuesday became the first defending Wimbledon women’s champion in 30 years to be knocked out in the first round when she was stunned by world number 83 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. The 21-year-old Spaniard triumphed 6-4, 6-2 over the sixth-ranked Czech, who last year was…

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Sons Of England Legends Andrew Flintoff And Michael Vaughan Set To Make U19 Test Debut Together

July 2, 2024 admin

Fifteen years after England duo of Michael Vaughan and Andrew Flintoff ended their Test careers, their sons are likely to begin their journey in the traditional format at the age-group level in two Tests against Sri Lanka. Archie Vaughan, son of the former Ashes-winning England captain, was on Tuesday named in a 14-member…

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“ICC Will…”: Ex-Pakistan Star’s Ultimatum To BCCI Over Champions Trophy 2025

July 2, 2024 admin

Rohit Sharma (L) and Babar Azam© AFP There has been a lot of discussion over whether India will be travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025. The two countries have not played a bilateral series for more than a decade due to political tensions but the Pakistan cricket team travelled to India…

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“What’s For Dinner?”: Sanjana Ganesan’s Special Treat For Jasprit Bumrah After T20 World Cup Triumph

July 2, 2024 admin

Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah went on an “ice cream” date with wife Sanjana Ganesan after Team India’s T20 World Cup triumph last week in Barbados. Sanjana was in the West Indies as part of the broadcasting team, and even interviewed Bumrah multiple times during the tournament, including after the final. The morning after…

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Outlook Never Better In Fuel Sector, Indicates Hardeep Puri

July 2, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri told NDTV today that the country is using all available forms of energy and the outlook for the sector was never better. “No matter which way you look at it, if you look at green energy, the transition, biofuels… look at the 15 per cent transition we have…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi In Parliament Dig At Rahul Gandhi: Hug, Wink In Parliament

July 2, 2024 admin

PM Modi lso dug up past Parliament instances to take a swipe at Rahul Gandhi. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi fired multiple shots at the opposition during his more than two-hour long speech in the Lok Sabha this evening. The main target of his sharp attack was Congress leader and leader of the opposition…

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In Middle Of Lok Sabha Speech PM Mourns Hathras Dead, Shouting MPs Silenced

July 2, 2024 admin

PM Modi was speaking in the Lok Sabha when the Hathras tragedy happened (File). New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi – in the middle of a fierce attack on the Congress and the opposition in Parliament this evening – broke off to inform the House of a tragedy in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras. Dozens, including women…

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England’s Joe Root Changes Opinion On Infamous Jonny Bairstow Ashes Run Out

July 2, 2024 admin

England batter and former skipper Joe Root shared his surprising take on the incident that saw Jonny Bairstow dismissed uniquely in the Ashes series 2023 against Australia. Root highlighted the need for players to be more aware while acknowledging the legality of the dismissal. It was the second Test of the Ashes series…

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Friends Push Birthday Boy To Death After Fight Over Beer Near Mumbai: Cops

July 2, 2024 admin

Thane (Maharashtra): In a shocking incident, at least three youths allegedly pushed their friend, who had hosted his birthday bash, from the fourth floor of a building after a brawl over beer and liquor at Ulhasnagar town in Thane district, the police said on Tuesday. The victim, who was celebrating his 23rd birthday, fell to…

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AIFF Confirms Relegation Of NEROCA And TRAU From I-League, Dismisses Ethnic Conflict Plea

July 2, 2024 admin

File image of I-League action.© X (Twitter) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday confirmed the relegation of NEROCA FC and TRAU FC from the I-League after the two Manipur clubs finished at the bottom of the 2023-24 season. The AIFF took the decision despite Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s earlier…

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