Zverev knocks out Federer in Shanghai Masters Quarterfinals

The 22-year-old fifth seed will face Austria”s Dominic Thiem or Matteo Berrettini of Italy in the semi-finals on Saturday. Federer, the champion in Shanghai in 2014 and 2017, was given a point penalty after losing his temper and twice hitting the ball out the court in the decider, when he was down by 3-0 and … Read more

Iran tanker hit by suspected missile strikes off Saudi coast 

The National Iranian Tanker Company, which owns the ship, said the hull of the Sabiti was hit by two separate explosions off the Saudi port of Jeddah, saying they were “probably caused by missile strikes”. Oil prices surged more than two percent on the news, which raised fresh supply concerns with tensions still high after … Read more

National Open Athletics: Dutee Chand breaks national record again

She won her semifinal with a time of 11.22 seconds. She shaved off 0.04 seconds from her previous personal best – 11.26 seconds, registered at the Asian Athletics Championships in April earlier this year.  The previously standing national record in the women’s 100m event was 11.26 seconds – held jointly by Dutee  and Rachita Mistry. … Read more

13 newly constructed buildings of Kendriya Vidyalaya inaugurated

This was the first time that such a large number of new buildings were inaugurated or laid a foundation for.  The Minister also laid foundation of one National Navodaya Leadership Institute at Puri. Speaking on this occasion, the HRD Minister said that these insitutions are providing quality education to talented and meritorious students of rural … Read more