Morning Digest | Situation under control in Goa, says Congress; all eyes on Trinamool as Murmu visits West Bengal, and more

Morning Digest | Situation under control in Goa, says Congress; all eyes on Trinamool as Murmu visits West Bengal, and more

Mamata Banerjee’s remarks on Droupadi Murmu keeps everyone guessing West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee on July 1 had softened her stand on the NDA candidate, saying that if she was aware of Ms. Murmu’s candidature earlier, things would have been different. New U.K. Prime Minister to be announced on September 5 The […]

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Morning Digest | Japan’s ruling party wins big in polls in the wake of Abe’s death; Djokovic wins his seventh Wimbledon title, and more

Morning Digest | Japan’s ruling party wins big in polls in the wake of Abe’s death; Djokovic wins his seventh Wimbledon title, and more

Japan’s LDP-led ruling coalition scores major victory in Parliamentary election Japan’s governing party and its coalition partner scored a major victory in a parliamentary election Sunday imbued with meaning after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe amid uncertainty about how his loss may affect party unity. Congress, BJP spar over new forest conservation rules […]

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Novak Djokovic wins seventh Wimbledon as Nick Kyrgios loses way after first set

Novak Djokovic wins seventh Wimbledon as Nick Kyrgios loses way after first set

The 35-year-old Serb is now one Slam ahead of Federer in the all-time race and just one behind Rafael Nadal’s record of 22 majors. The 35-year-old Serb is now one Slam ahead of Federer in the all-time race and just one behind Rafael Nadal’s record of 22 majors. Novak Djokovic won a seventh Wimbledon title […]

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Morning Digest | Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down on July 13; Ukraine sacks ambassador to India, and more

Morning Digest | Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down on July 13; Ukraine sacks ambassador to India, and more

In a major shake up, Ukraine sacks ambassador to India Ukraine’s ambassador to India Igor Polikha was relieved of his post by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday, diplomatic sources confirmed to The Hindu. Mr. Polikha has been known as one of the most senior European diplomats with extensive experience in India’s relations with eastern Europe. […]

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Activists preparing to hand out ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ t-shirts at Wimbledon

Activists preparing to hand out ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ t-shirts at Wimbledon

The whereabouts and well-being of Peng became a cause for concern worldwide when she accused China’s former Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault last November The whereabouts and well-being of Peng became a cause for concern worldwide when she accused China’s former Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault last November The final day of the […]

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Wimbledon: Ebden and Purcell win men’s doubles title in four-hour epic

Wimbledon: Ebden and Purcell win men’s doubles title in four-hour epic

Ebden and Purcell became the first all-Australian team in 22 years to win the men’s doubles at the All England Club since the famous Woodies won their last title Ebden and Purcell became the first all-Australian team in 22 years to win the men’s doubles at the All England Club since the famous Woodies won […]

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Rafael Nadal leaves Wimbledon hurt, like Roger Federer in 2021

Rafael Nadal leaves Wimbledon hurt, like Roger Federer in 2021

Nadal owns a men’s-record 22 Grand Slam titles, two ahead of Djokovic, who is 35, and Federer Nadal owns a men’s-record 22 Grand Slam titles, two ahead of Djokovic, who is 35, and Federer It was impossible not to think ahead, to what awaits Rafael Nadal, while watching him sigh as he discussed how “very […]

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Nadal confirms tear in abdomen, hands Kyrgios bye for Wimbledon final

Nadal confirms tear in abdomen, hands Kyrgios bye for Wimbledon final

36-year-old Rafael Nadal announced in a Wimbledon press conference on July 7, 2022 confirming that a “seven-millimetre” tear to his abdomen during his quarterfinal against Taylor Fritz will force him out 36-year-old Rafael Nadal announced in a Wimbledon press conference on July 7, 2022 confirming that a “seven-millimetre” tear to his abdomen during his quarterfinal […]

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Nadal confirms tear in abdomen, hands Kyrgios bye for Wimbledon final

Nadal out of Wimbledon with abdominal injury, Kyrgios into final

Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he was withdrawing from Wimbledon after failing to recover from an abdominal injury, ending his hopes of a calendar Grand Slam. Semi-final opponent Nick Kyrgios will receive a walkover into Sunday’s final, where he will play either top seed and six-time champion Novak Djokovic or Britain’s Cameron Norrie. Mr. Nadal, […]

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