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French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek Humbles Jasmine Paolini to Clinch Third Straight Roland Garros Crown

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French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek Humbles Jasmine Paolini to Clinch Third Straight Roland Garros Crown Swiatek made quick work of her opponent as she marched to a 6-2, 6-1 win over the 28-year-old Paolini in the summit clash of the clay court event on Saturday. Iga Swiatek romped to a straight-sets win over Italian Jasmine Paolini in the final of the French Open 2024 women’s singles event to claim their third straight title at the Roland Garros. Swiatek made quick work of her opponent as she marched to a 6-2, 6-1 win over the 28-year-old Paolini in the summit clash of the clay court event on Saturday. The 23-year-old also became the first woman to claim a hattrick of majors on a surface since Serena Williams did so, and the first to do it at the Roland Garros since Justin Hennin The win gave the Pole her fourth title on clay and her fifth Grand Slam crown overall. She also became the youngest to four Roland Garros titles with her statement win over her Italian counterpart in Paris. The 12t...

Who Are The Four Israeli Hostages Rescued From Hamas’ Clutches In Gaza?

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  Who Are The Four Israeli Hostages Rescued From Hamas’ Clutches In Gaza? Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov and Shlomi Ziv were abducted from the Supernova music festival in southern Israel on October 7. The Israeli military said its troops rescued on Saturday four Israeli hostages alive from Gaza. They had been held there since Hamas Palestinian militants captured them on October 7 during their attack on the Supernova music festival in southern Israel, the army said. Here are short profiles of the captives identified by the army as Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov and Shlomi Ziv: Noa Argamani, 26 Noa Argamani became one of the faces of the hostages in the immediate aftermath of October 7 after a video emerged of her being taken away from the festival by Hamas fighters on the back of a motorbike. “Don’t kill me!” she screamed. The video showed her boyfriend, Avinatan Or, an engineer, being led away separately. A student at Ben-Gurion University in the southern ...

'He Betrayed Us': Former PSG Winger's Big Take On Kylian Mbappe's Departure From Paris

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  'He Betrayed Us': Former PSG Winger's Big Take On Kylian Mbappe's Departure From Paris Former France and PSG winger Jerome Rothen felt that the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner did not showcase the same level of commitment and spirit throughout the season with PSG as he did with France on international duty. Kylian Mbappe was in red-hot form during France’s international friendly fixture against Luxembourg. The former Paris Saint-Germain footballer registered two assists and one goal to guide France to an emphatic 3-0 win on Thursday. Mbappe’s on-field brilliance, with just a week left for the Euro 2024, did please French football fans but former PSG winger Jerome Rothen had a totally different take on this. Rothen, who represented Les Bleus 13 times, felt that the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner did not showcase the same level of commitment and spirit throughout the season with PSG. During an interaction with RMC Sport, Rothen even pointed out a potential disconnect between Mba...

Narendra Modi Set To Take Oath For Third Term As Prime Minister On June 9 | Check Timing And Where to Watch

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  Narendra Modi Set To Take Oath For Third Term As Prime Minister On June 9 | Check Timing And Where to Watch Dignitaries and special invitees from India's neighbouring countries and the Indian Ocean Region will attend the ceremony Narendra Modi is set to be sworn in as Prime Minister for the third consecutive term on Sunday, June 9. President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office and secrecy to Modi and his cabinet at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The swearing-in ceremony, scheduled for 7:15 PM, will be held in the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan under tight security, including five companies of paramilitary personnel, NSG commandoes, drones, and snipers. Following the ceremony, BJP President JP Nadda is expected to host a dinner for all NDA leaders and party officials. World Leaders To Participate Dignitaries and special invitees from India’s neighbouring countries and the Indian Ocean Region will attend the ceremony. Leaders from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, M...

Alia Bhatt Supports Kangana Ranaut Amid 5-Year Feud, REACTS to Post Condemning Slap Incident

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  Alia Bhatt Supports Kangana Ranaut Amid 5-Year Feud, REACTS to Post Condemning Slap Incident Alia Bhatt extended her support to Kangana Ranaut by liking a post condemning the CISF officer slapping incident. Actress-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut was slapped by a CISF guard at the Chandigarh airport on Thursday afternoon. Kangana was travelling to New Delhi days after her Lok Sabha elections win from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi constituency. The CISF woman constable, identified as Kulwinder Kaur, has been suspended. In the light of this incident, several celebrities have condemned this attack, including Alia Bhatt. Faye D’Souza recently penned a post condemning the incident, which was liked by Alia Bhatt. The post read, “With reference to the incident of MP Kangana Ranaut being slapped at an airport, violence can never be the answer. Especially not in our country that was born out of Gandhi’s ideals of non- violence. It doesn’t matter how much we disagree with views and statements ...

Excited to See How Indian Batters Will Handle Pakistan Pacers': Ishant Sharma on Key Matchups for Upcoming IND vs PAK T20 WC Clash

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'Excited to See How Indian Batters Will Handle Pakistan Pacers': Ishant Sharma on Key Matchups for Upcoming IND vs PAK T20 WC Clash It can be expected that the pace-heavy Babar Azam-led side may feature four pacers - Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf - against their arch-rivals India. The unpredictable Nassau County Stadium’s pitch is set to host the most high-octane fixture so far in the T20 World Cup, as India face off against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup on Sunday. And the battle that shall ensure tomm, which is on everyone’s minds, is a constant: India’s power-packed batters vs Pakistan’s relenting pace attack. Former Indian international Ishant Sharma is also eyeing the same, as the pacer stated his eagerness to witness Rohit Sharma’s men take on the Pakistani pacers. It can be expected that the pace-heavy Babar Azam-led side may feature four pacers – Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf – against their arch-rivals India. The...