Swiatek produced another audacious display as she became the first Polish player to win a Grand Slam singles title. Securing a first Grand Slam title is supposed to be an arduous task but 19-year-old Iga Swiatek crowned an extraordinary fortnight to win the French Open in a blaze of winners …
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Taiwan wants to have “meaningful dialogue” with China on an equal basis, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday, extending an olive branch at a time of heightened military tension with Beijing, which claims the island as sovereign Chinese territory. Democratic Taiwan has come under increasing pressure from Beijing, which has …
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Nico Rosberg has warned that if Toto Wolff quits as the Mercedes chief, it could have an effect on Lewis Hamilton’s future and mark a downturn for the team. Wolff has guided Mercedes to six consecutive constructors’ titles, but hinted that he is ready to move on. Rosberg believes Wolff’s …
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Brazil and Colombia had no trouble beating two of the weakest South American teams to score their first wins in the opening round of World Cup qualifiers. The matches took place without fans due to health protocols from the COVID-19 pandemic. Brazil easily beat Bolivia 5-0 in rainy Sao Paulo …
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Valtteri Bottas seized pole position for the Eifel Grand Prix on Saturday with Mercedes teammate and Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton alongside on the front row of the grid at the Nurburgring. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who had been on provisional pole after the first flying laps of the …
Adverse conditions in the country for its cropping and storage, officials tell CM A meeting, presided by Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao to discuss the viability of maize cultivation in Rabi came to a conclusion that it was impossible for farmers to fetch minimum support price from the crop in …
Tata Communications is betting on three opportunities that a cautious approach by clients to the pandemic has thrown up, to drive growth. “Our network and security experience will help enable work-from-anywhere for an enterprise employee; our digital expertise will enable e-commerce and video collaboration for superior digital engagement for B2C …
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Virgin Hyperloop has set up a global Hyperloop Certification Centre (HCC) in West Virginia in the U.S., and the company said it was a major step towards accelerating its safe-mobility projects around the globe, including those in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Punjab. “The significance of this milestone cannot be overstated. This …
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The government should identify the job creating sectors and address their issues on priority, AIMA said in a release quoting the CEO Mortgage lender HDFC Ltd’s CEO Keki Mistry on Saturday said the “worst is behind us” and the economic recovery has been faster than expected. Stating that the December …
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Royal Challengers Bangalore brings in Chris Morris in place of Moeen Ali. Royal Challengers opted to bat against Chennai Super Kings, who finally dropped an out of form Kedar Jadhav from their playing XI in an IPL game on Saturday. N Jagadeesan replaced Jadhav in the playing XI while Chris …
Read moreIndian Premier League 2020 | Bangalore opts to bat as Chennai finally drops Kedar Jadhav