Yuki Bhambri, Albano Olivetti Win Doubles Title In Swiss Open
Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivetti won the Swiss Open 2024 doubles event after a come-from-behind victory against the French pair of Fabrice Martin and Ugo Humbert in the final. This is the second ATP Tour title of the year for the Indo-French pair. Bhambri and Olivetti also won the Bavarian International Tennis Championships in Munich in April.
PM inaugurates 46th Session of World Heritage Committee at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The World Heritage Committee meets annually and is responsible for managing all matters on World Heritage and deciding on sites to be inscribed on the World Heritage list. India is hosting the World Heritage Committee Meeting for the first time. The Prime Minister also took a walkthrough of various exhibitions showcased on the occasion.
EAM Jaishankar Inaugurates India’s First Overseas Jan Aushadhi Kendra In Mauritius
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar inaugurated India’s first overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra in Mauritius on Wednesday, marking a significant step in strengthening ties between the two nations. Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth was also present at the event. The Jan Aushadi Kendra, a health partnership project, aims to supply cost-effective, Made-in-India medicines to enhance public healthcare and well-being in Mauritius. This initiative fulfills a promise made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year.
IMF Further Raises India’s Growth Projection To 7% For 2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its latest outlook, has raised India’s growth projections for 2024 from 6.8 percent earlier to 7 percent, with the country maintaining the fastest-growing status in emerging markets and developing economies. The IMF had earlier projected a growth rate of 6.5 percent for 2024, revising it to 6.8 percent and now 7 percent. India continues to be the fastest-growing major economy.
Malta’s Metsola To Head EU Parliament For Second Term
Roberta Metsola secured broad backing for a new term as president of the European Parliament, becoming the first woman to win a second term as head of the EU assembly. Metsola, a Maltese lawmaker who in 2022 became the first woman in 20 years to head the European Union assembly, is only the second president, after Germany’s Martin Schulz, to win another term since the EU Parliament became a directly elected institution in 1979. Metsola was approved by a large majority of EU lawmakers to lead the EU assembly for a further two and a half years, with 562 backing her reappointment, out of the 623 that voted.
Vikram Misri Assumes Charge As Foreign Secretary Of India
Vikram Misri assumed the charge of Foreign Secretary of India. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed warm regards and best wishes to Foreign Secretary Misri for a successful tenure ahead. Misri, succeeds Vinay Mohan Kwatra, whose tenure was marked by notable achievements in foreign policy and national security. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar acknowledged Kwatra’s contributions, particularly highlighting his strategic acumen in shaping and executing key policies over the past decade. The appointment of Misri, approved by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC), brings a wealth of experience to the role. Notably, Misri has the distinct honor of having served as private secretary to three Prime Ministers – Inder Kumar Gujral, Manmohan Singh, and Narendra Modi – spanning different political eras and administrations.
Spain Win Fourth Euro Title
Spain clinched a record-breaking fourth European Championship by defeating England 2-1 in a thrilling Euro 2024 final in Berlin. This win marks Spain’s fourth Euro title, adding to their previous wins in 1964, 2008, and 2012. For England, it is another heartbreak in the European Championship, marking consecutive final defeats, with the previous loss coming against Italy in a penalty shootout at Euro 2020.
Argentina Clinch Record 16th Copa America With 1-0 Extra-Time Win Over Colombia
Defending champions Argentina won a record 16th Copa America title by beating Colombia 1-0 thanks to an extra-time goal from substitute Lautaro Martinez at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida. Argentina’s latest title comes on the back of their triumphs at the 2022 World Cup and 2021 Copa America and gives eight-times Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi the perfect sendoff in what is likely his last international tournament.
Carlos Alcaraz Beats Novak Djokovic To Retain Wimbledon 2024 Crown
Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz won his second consecutive Wimbledon title on Sunday, defeating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) at Centre Court in London. With this victory, Alcaraz becomes only the sixth man to win both the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year.
Alcaraz crushes Djokovic to retain Wimbledon title
Carlos Alcaraz overpowered seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets to retain his Wimbledon title in a brutal statement that the new era of men's tennis has arrived. The Spanish third seed produced a performance combining awesome power with a delicate touch to win 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4), collecting the fourth Grand Slam of his young career. Alcaraz equals the Open Era record for most Grand Slams won at 21 or under, joining Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg, and Mats Wilander. And he is just the sixth man to win the French Open and Wimbledon back to back.
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