Good show by Diksha
India’s Diksha Dagar followed up her opening round with another strong effort, carding a three-under 69 on the second day to lie tied third at the Tenerife Women’s Open on the Ladies European Tour here.
Djokovic hints at retirement from tennis
Following his loss to world number one Jannik Sinner in the semifinals of the French Open, Serbian tennis icon Novak Djokovic said that the match could be his last ever played at the venue and he is uncertain if he will return for another title chase a year later.
Boland eyes WTC final spot
Australia pacer Scott Boland, who is finally pain-free for the first time in 18 months, is determined to give selectors a tough decision as he pushes for a place in the World Test Championship final next week, ahead of Josh Hazlewood.
Carlsen wins Norway Chess for seventh time
Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen clinched his seventh Norway Chess title after American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana did a good turn by defeating star India player D Gukesh to grab three full points in the final round of Norway Chess here.
French Open: Sinner sinks Djokovic
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner notched a 6-4, 7-5, 7-6(3) triumph against three-time champion Novak Djokovic in a heavyweight semifinal clash at the French Open on Friday, and will meet defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the final.
Gaza marks start of Eid with prayers amongst rubble
Palestinians across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip marked the start of one of Islam’s most important holidays with prayers outside destroyed mosques and homes early Friday, with little hope the war with Israel will end soon.
Musk to withdraw key space station link for NASA
Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump argued on social media on Thursday. After Trump said he might stop government contracts for Musk’s companies, Musk replied that SpaceX will stop using its Dragon spacecraft.
ECB cuts benchmark interest rate by quarter point
The European Central Bank cut its benchmark interest rate for an eighth time, aiming to support businesses and consumers with more affordable borrowing as US President Donald Trump’s trade war threatens to slow already tepid growth.
Republicans urge Trump, Musk to end their feud
As the Republican Party braces for aftershocks from President Donald Trump’s spectacular clash with Elon Musk, lawmakers and conservative figures are urging détente, fearful of the potential consequences from a prolonged feud.
