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Who is Arthur Fery? First men’s wild card entrant in 25 years to qualify for Wimbledon semis | Tennis

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Who is Arthur Fery? First men’s wild card entrant in 25 years to qualify for Wimbledon semis | Tennis

London: Arthur Fery, who entered as a wildcard participant in Wimbledon 2026, shocked everyone by booking his place in the semi-finals of the competition. On Wednesday, July 8, the 23-year-old defeated ninth seed Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-0 and became only the first men’s wild card participant in 25 years to reach the last four in the tournament's history. Notably, Fery entered this year's Championships ranked No. 114 in the world but has emerged as one of the standout performers of the fortnight. After eliminating Grigor Dimitrov in an earlier round, the Briton produced another commanding display on Centre Court…

Sourav Ganguly set to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame, thanks ICC, Jay Shah | Cricket

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Sourav Ganguly set to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame, thanks ICC, Jay Shah | Cricket

Kolkata: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is set to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, earning one of cricket's highest individual recognitions on his 54th birthday. With that, the southpaw will become the 12th Indian and the 10th Indian men's cricketer to receive the honour, with the formal induction set to take place during the ICC ceremony on Saturday, July 11, following the governing body's annual conference. Notably, Ganguly will join a distinguished list of Indian cricket greats already enshrined in the Hall of Fame, including Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, Bishan Singh Bedi, Kapil…

First look of Sourav Ganguly biopic ‘Dada’ unveiled

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First look of Sourav Ganguly biopic ‘Dada’ unveiled

On his 54th birthday, former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly received a special surprise as the makers of his upcoming biopic, “Dada - The Sourav Ganguly Story”, unveiled its first-look poster featuring actor RajKummar Rao. Minutes after the poster was unveiled, Ganguly shared it on his social media and reacted to RajKummar Rao's look. He wrote, "The Best Gift Ever! Can't wait to see you play my cover drive! @rajkummar_rao." The poster recreates one of the historic moments of Ganguly's career, showing a shirtless RajKummar waving his jersey from the Lord's Cricket Ground balcony after India's famous NatWest…

Jofra Archer mocks flat tracks in India after commanding 125-run win in third T20I | Cricket

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Jofra Archer mocks flat tracks in India after commanding 125-run win in third T20I | Cricket

New Delhi: England fast bowler Jofra Archer feels bowling in English conditions is like a return to "normal" after bowling on "easy wickets and smaller boundaries" in India, particularly during the IPL. Archer’s remarks came after England crushed India in their third T20I by 125 runs. He was ruthless with the ball, claiming three wickets for 29 runs in his three overs. His new-ball partner Josh Tongue registered four, conceding just 28 runs. The duo dominated the proceedings early on and resulted in India being restricted to just 76 runs. In a post-match conference, Archer explained the difference between bowling…

Egypt registers official complaint to FIFA demanding expulsion of referee after 3-2 defeat to Argentina | Football

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Egypt registers official complaint to FIFA demanding expulsion of referee after 3-2 defeat to Argentina | Football

New Delhi: FIFA has received a formal complaint from the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) after Egypt demanded an investigation into referee Francois Letexier and his entire officiating team following their 3-2 defeat to Argentina at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The federation is also seeking the removal of the French officials from the remainder of the tournament, alleging that decisive refereeing errors altered the outcome of the match. The protest follows Argentina's dramatic comeback victory over Egypt in Atlanta, where the South Americans recovered from a two-goal deficit before Enzo Fernandez scored the winning goal in stoppage time. Egyptian officials…

Civilian infrastructure on target, Trump warns of ‘hitting Iran hard tonight’ after ending ceasefire | World

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Civilian infrastructure on target, Trump warns of ‘hitting Iran hard tonight’ after ending ceasefire | World

Ankara (Turkey): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States is preparing for another round of military strikes against Iran, warning that Tehran could face attacks on its civilian infrastructure if hostilities continue. The fresh escalation threat from Trump came after he announced the ceasefire with Iran is over following a series of strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and on American bases in the Gulf. Speaking on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said the US had carried out heavy strikes on Iran the previous night and indicated that further military action…

Tammy Beaumont, 2017 World Cup’s Player of Tournament, to retire after Lord’s Test against India | Cricket

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Tammy Beaumont, 2017 World Cup’s Player of Tournament, to retire after Lord’s Test against India | Cricket

New Delhi: Veteran England batter Tammy Beaumont has confirmed that she will be retiring from international cricket after the one-off historic Test match against India at Lord's. Beaumont holds several major records under her belt and will bow out as one of the finest English batters in women's cricket. Beaumont was the Player of the Tournament in the Women's ODI World Cup 2017, having been the leading run-scorer as England won the tournament. She appeared in 260 international matches for England after making her debut in 2009, and the one-off Lord's Test will be her 261st international. “Playing for England…

This IT stock trades in green even as benchmark indices fall over 1.50% amid fresh US-Iran tensions | Markets

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This IT stock trades in green even as benchmark indices fall over 1.50% amid fresh US-Iran tensions | Markets

Mumbai: Despite benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declining significantly on Wednesday amid renewed US-Iran tensions and a fresh spike in crude oil prices, shares of BSE-listed Blue Cloud Softech Solutions traded in the green. While the 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 1,222.65 points, or 1.56 per cent, to 76,958.07, the 50-share NSE Nifty tumbled 380.30 points, or 1.56 per cent, to 24,018.40. Amid this, the stock opened in the green at Rs 21.70, up from the previous close of Rs 21.55, on the BSE. It later touched the intraday high of Rs 22.09, representing a gain of 2.50 per cent. Last seen,…

Pratika Rawal ruled out of India’s historic Test against England at Lord’s, BCCI names replacement | Cricket

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Pratika Rawal ruled out of India’s historic Test against England at Lord’s, BCCI names replacement | Cricket

New Delhi: India blow for the Indian women's team, opening batter Pratika Rawal has been ruled out of the upcoming one-off Test against England women at the iconic Lord's, which will mark the first-ever women's Test at the Home of Cricket. Rawal was in line to add to her maiden Test cap, which she achieved during a Test against Australia earlier in March at the WACA. However, a recent setback rules her out of the Lord's Test, with Priya Punia named her replacement for the one-off match that will be played from July 10 to 13, coach Amol Muzumdar revealed…

Trudeau’s anti-India narrative exposed? Canadian police says no evidence linking Indian govt in Nijjar killing | World

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Trudeau’s anti-India narrative exposed? Canadian police says no evidence linking Indian govt in Nijjar killing | World

Ottawa (Canada): Nearly three years after former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged a possible link between Indian government agents and the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has said its investigation found no evidence that Indian officials were involved or charged in the case. The clarification came as US authorities unsealed an indictment accusing jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his close associate Goldy Brar of orchestrating Nijjar's murder in 2023. The indictment does not allege any involvement by the Indian government. What Canadian police said During a joint US-Canada media briefing, the…