Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated close friend Frances Tiafoe in a roller-coaster five sets to reach the Wimbledon last 16 on Friday as Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff breezed through.
SA back to winning ways
Having lost the Test and ODI series, South Africa bounced back to defeat India by 12 runs in the first women’s T20I to secure their first win of the multi-format tour on Friday.
Modi interacts with India’s Olympics contingent
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with India’s Paris Olympics 2024 contingent on Friday, motivating them to make their country proud.
Argentina reaches Copa America semifinals
Lionel Messi stepped up to take Argentina’s first penalty kick in a Copa America shootout against Ecuador, just like he did in the 2022 World Cup final victory over France.
Hurricane Beryl gets strong as it nears Mexico
After leaving a trail of destruction across the eastern Caribbean and at least nine people dead, Hurricane Beryl strengthened back into a Category 3 storm late Thursday as it chugged over open water toward Mexico’s resort-studded Yucatan Peninsula.
Rishi Sunak to step down as Tory leader
Outgoing British prime minister Rishi Sunak on Friday said he will step down as the leader of the Conservative Party, taking “responsibility” for its debacle in the general election, and reflected upon the Diwalis he was able to celebrate with his family on Downing Street as the country’s first leader of Indian heritage.
Israel conducts military operation in Jenin
The Israeli military said on Friday it was conducting counterterrorism activity that included an airstrike in the area of the West Bank city of Jenin.
UK: Record number of Indian-origin elected as MPs
A record number of around 26 Indian-origin members of Parliament have been elected to the House of Commons in the UK’s general election as results were announced on Friday, with several Conservatives surviving an overall brutal outcome for their party.
Pakistan to ban social media platforms for 6 days
After successfully blocking X, formerly Twitter, for over four months, the Pakistan government is now set to ban all social media platforms — YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok — for six days from July 13 to 18, citing the need to control “hate material” during the Islamic month of Ramadan.
Bajaj Auto launches world’s first CNG-powered motorcycle
Two-wheeler major Bajaj Auto on Friday launched the world’s first CNG motorcycle — Freedom 125, in three variants.
