- Saturday, June 14, 2025
CARLOS ALCARAZ overpowered seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets to retain his Wimbledon title on Sunday (14) 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 delicate touch to win 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4),…
SUBSTITUTE Mikel Oyarzabal scored a dramatic late winner as Spain triumphed in Sunday’s (14) Euro 2024 final, beating England 2-1 to reinforce their might on the international stage. England had been dreaming of winning a first title in almost six decades and it looked as if it could be their…
Barbora Krejcikova, the 31st seed from the Czech Republic, captured her second Grand Slam title at Wimbledon on Saturday, defeating Italy’s seventh seed Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 in the final. The victory marked a significant milestone in Krejcikova’s career, adding to her 2021 French Open triumph. Krejcikova dominated the…
THE Starmer NEW Labour government is preparing over 35 bills for the formal start of the parliamentary year on Wednesday and has placed economic growth at the centre of its agenda, Keir Starmer’s office said. Starmer, who ended 14 years of Conservative rule earlier this month with a decisive election…
YOUNG Asian artists have urged established figures from the industry to help support aspiring creatives from minority backgrounds to nurture their talent and have a “network of people from a similar background”. International drama graduates Saadiya Ali and Noel Prasad will feature their double show, Hot Goss, based on the…
THE aunt of Zara Aleena, who was murdered by a man out on early release, has issued a warning to Labour as the government prepares to announce plans to release prisoners after they have served just 40 per cent of their sentences. This move, aimed at easing overcrowding in jails,…
ANANT AMBANI, the youngest son of Asia’s richest man, on Friday (12) married pharmaceutical heiress and childhood sweetheart Radhika Merchant at a star-studded event attended by celebrities from across the globe, politicians, who’s who of Hindi and south Indian cinema world and almost all the top cricketers of the country.…
POLICE on Saturday (13) arrested a man after two suitcases believed to contain the remains of two men were dumped on a famous bridge. The suitcases were discovered Wednesday (10) after police got a report of a man behaving suspiciously on the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, southwest England. “Detectives…
WHEREVER you look in the world right now, elections are reshaping political landscapes with startling frequency. In the UK, the Conservative government has been dramatically swept aside by Labour. In India, a fierce electoral battle has recently concluded. France is witnessing a damaging swing between farright and far-left politics. Meanwhile,…
CATHERINE, Princess of Wales, will attend the men’s singles final at Wimbledon on Sunday (14), her office said on Saturday (13), set to mark her second public appearance since surgery six months ago revealed the presence of cancer. The 42-year old princess, who is undergoing preventative chemotherapy, is an avid…
