The French Open has come under heavy criticism after Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez suffered an injury during her doubles match because of a courtside advertising board. The incident happened shortly after British star Katie Boulter narrowly avoided a similar accident at Roland Garros. Fans and players have now raised serious concerns over player safety
Indian stock markets experienced a significant downturn on Friday. Investor wealth saw a substantial decline of Rs 5.77 lakh crore. Benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty50, plunged sharply in the final trading hour. Concerns over a weaker monsoon outlook and geopolitical uncertainty fueled the sell-off. Broad-based selling pressure was observed across various sectors.
D Gukesh enjoyed a funny birthday moment during Norway Chess 2026 celebrations as players sang for his 20th birthday before a sailing event in Oslo. Laughter erupted after Wesley So jokingly asked Javokhir Sindarov, Gukesh’s future World Championship challenger, to sing a song. Earlier, Magnus Carlsen defeated Gukesh in Round 4, while Bibisara Assaubayeva continued
Two friends were left stranded in Bali after Vistara preponed their return flight without notice. Forced to buy new tickets, they missed connecting flights, incurring further costs. A consumer commission has now ordered the airline to pay Rs 50,000 compensation, a full ticket refund with interest, and Rs 15,000 in litigation costs, deeming the initial
Confusion reigned at the toss for the Rajasthan Royals vs. Gujarat Titans match, necessitating a re-flip. Rajasthan captain Riyan Parag’s initial call was deemed unclear, leading to a second toss which he again won, opting to bat. Gujarat’s Shubman Gill also admitted a preference for batting first on the used pitch, anticipating it would slow
An Instagram influencer attempted suicide after accusing her former fiancé of online harassment and defamation, including sharing intimate videos. The fiancé’s legal team denies the allegations, claiming the influencer was not legally divorced and had defrauded his client. Both parties have filed police complaints against each other.
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) prices have increased by Rs 2 per kg in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, taking the new rate to Rs 86 per kg. Piped cooking gas will also see a 50 paise per unit hike. This rise is attributed to global energy supply chain disruptions and increased procurement costs.
