England win World Cup for first time for hitting more boundaries
England won the World Cup for the first time due to hitting more boundaries after tied scores in World Cup history’s first-ever Super Over forced a boundary count-back. The match went into Super Over wherein both the teams scored 15 each after hitting 241 runs apiece in their respective 50 overs. England scored 26 boundaries while New Zealand hit 17.
Sprinter Hima Das wins 3rd international gold within 2 weeks
Sprinter Hima Das bagged her third international gold in two weeks after winning the women’s 200m event at the Kladno Memorial Athletics Meet in Czech Republic. Das clocked 23.43 seconds to win the event. Muhammed Anas also won gold in the men’s 400m event after clocking 45.21 seconds to finish first.
Goa Forward Party withdraws support to BJP-led Goa government
Goa Forward Party withdrew support to the BJP government in Goa, a day after three of its MLAs were dropped as ministers and replaced by three of the 10 Congress legislators who had switched over to BJP. Goa Forward Party sent a communication to Governor Mridula Sinha on Sunday in this regard. BJP has 27 MLAs in the 40-member Assembly.
Pooja Batra confirms marrying Nawab Shah in secret wedding ceremony
Actress Pooja Batra has confirmed that she got married to actor Nawab Shah in a secret wedding ceremony. “[We] exchanged vows in Delhi, with only our families in attendance…We had an Arya Samaj wedding, and we’ll register our marriage this week,” she said. Earlier, reports of their marriage surfaced after videos shared by the couple showed Pooja wearing bridal choora.
Vicky shares note by fan who joined Indian Navy after watching Uri
Actor Vicky Kaushal took to his Instagram story to share a message by a fan, who joined the Indian Navy after being inspired by his film ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’. “Thank you for making such a masterpiece for it will remain forever in our mind and spirit,” the fan wrote in the note sent to the film’s director Aditya Dhar.
6 Army men among 7 dead in Himachal building collapse
At least seven people, of which six were Army men, died and several more were injured after a multi-storey building housing a small eatery on Kumarhatti-Nahan road in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district collapsed on Sunday. Seven Army personnel are still feared trapped. The wife of the restaurant owner was also among the seven people killed in the incident.
ISRO calls off ‘Chandrayaan 2’ launch for today after technical snag
The Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday called off the launch of India’s second Moon mission ‘Chandrayaan 2’ for today “as a measure of abundant precaution” after a technical snag was observed in launch vehicle system at T-56 minute. “Revised launch date will be announced later,” ISRO tweeted. The launch for ‘Chandrayaan 2’ was scheduled for 2:51 am today.
Williamson second captain to win Player of the World Cup award
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who led Kiwis to 2019 World Cup final, has been named Player of the World Cup. The 28-year-old became the second captain in World Cup history to win the award after late New Zealand captain Martin Crowe in 1992 edition. Williamson scored 578 runs in ten 2019 World Cup matches at an average of 82.57.
Djokovic defeats Federer to win 2nd straight Wimbledon title
World number one Novak Djokovic defeated world number three Roger Federer in fifth-set tie-break on Sunday to win his second straight Wimbledon title. Overall, it was Djokovic’s fifth Wimbledon title and 16th Grand Slam title. The 32-year-old Serbian has become the fourth man after Federer, Rafael Nadal and Rod Laver to win four major titles since turning 30.
New Zealand-born Stokes named Man of 2019 WC final vs New Zealand
England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who scored 84*(98) in the 2019 World Cup final against New Zealand, was named Man of the Final. The 28-year-old, who was born in New Zealand’s Christchurch, became the first-ever England player to win the Man of the World Cup Final award. Stokes also hit eight of England’s 15 runs in the Super Over.
Iran ready to talk if US lifts sanctions: President Rouhani
Iran is ready to hold talks with the US if it lifts sanctions and returns to the 2015 nuclear deal it quit last year, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday. “We have always believed in talks,” Rouhani added. US President Donald Trump’s administration has said it is open to negotiations with Iran.
4 dead, around 18 lakh affected due to floods in Bihar
At least four people have died and around 18 lakh were affected due to floods in nine districts of Bihar, an official report said. The report added that five rivers of the state are flowing above the danger level due to torrential rains in the catchment areas bordering Nepal. CM Nitish Kumar conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas.
Cong is filled with ‘fake Gandhis’: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan criticised the Congress saying that the party is filled with “fake Gandhis” and that’s why people are “rejecting” it in all states. Commenting on Rahul Gandhi’s resignation as Congress President, Chouhan said Rahul left his party as he was unable to run it “efficiently”. He added Rahul “escaped” from the party President’s post.
Have sent resignation as Punjab minister to CM: Navjot Sidhu
Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday said that he has sent his resignation as a Punjab Cabinet minister to CM Captain Amarinder Singh and it has been delivered to his official residence. Sidhu had earlier submitted his resignation letter to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi instead of CM Singh. In June, Sidhu’s portfolio was changed after a Cabinet reshuffle.
US Army to test robotic combat vehicles in 2020
The US Army will start testing robotic combat vehicles in 2020 which soldiers will control from the back of modified Bradley Fighting Vehicles. The upgraded Bradleys, called Mission Enabler Technologies-Demonstrators (MET-Ds), have a remote turret for 25 mm main gun, 360-degree cameras and crew stations with touchscreens. Initial testing will include two MET-Ds and four robotic combat vehicles.
Zidane leaves Canada training camp as his brother passes away
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane left the team’s training camp in Canada after his elder brother Farid passed away aged 54. The club confirmed the news on social media and shared a picture of players and staff holding a minute’s silence in Montreal. Assistant manager David Bettoni will take charge of training until Zidane returns.
Will cut business ties with US firms that sell arms to Taiwan: China
China’s government and companies will cut business ties with US firms involved in selling arms to Taiwan, China’s foreign ministry has said. However, the ministry did not specify which companies would be affected. This comes after China threatened to impose sanctions on US firms involved in a deal to sell $2.2-billion worth of tanks, missiles and related equipment to Taiwan.
SC dismisses Asaram’s bail plea in sexual assault case
The Supreme Court has dismissed the bail plea of self-styled godman Asaram in connection with a sexual assault case lodged against him in Gujarat. The SC bench said the trial needs to be completed first. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the bench that the trial in the case was going on and that 210 witnesses were yet to be examined.
We all aged a year in that Super Over: NZ PM after team’s defeat
After England beat New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup final on Sunday, New Zealand Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern said, “I think as a nation we all aged a year in that Super Over.” “That was undeniably an incredible game…Congratulations to England. And to the Black Caps, I feel nothing but pride. What a team,” she added.
