BJP workers staged a protest in Srinagar against the National Conference-led government, raising concerns over electricity tariffs, unemployment and governance
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Coco Gauff began her bid for a second US Open title with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Turkey’s Zeynep Sonmez at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The fourth-seeded American made a confident start, using her improved serve to establish control and breaking Sonmez for a 4-2 lead before taking the opening set in 32 minutes. Sonmez raised her level in the second, attacking the net and briefly unsettling Gauff after recovering an early break. The key moment came with Gauff trailing 3-2, when she saved three break points in a tense nine-minute game before immediately breaking Sonmez to regain the advantage. Gauff finished with five aces and won 64% of her second-serve points as she closed out the match in 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Alexandra Eala continued her remarkable rise with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 victory over American qualifier Mary Stoiana in the first round of the 2026 US Open at Louis Armstrong Stadium. The No. 17 seed needed just 65 minutes to dispatch Stoiana, controlling the contest from the opening exchanges after saving two break points in her first service game. Eala won 78% of her first-serve points and converted four of eight break opportunities, while she saved all six break points she faced. After racing to a 5-0 lead in the opening set, the Filipino star maintained her authority and finished the match by winning the final five games. The victory sends Eala into the second round for a second consecutive year, where she will face Oleksandra Oliynykova.
Top seed Alexander Zverev survived a huge scare against Lorenzo Sonego, fighting back to win 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(7), 7-5, 6-4 in a gruelling first-round clash at the 2026 US Open. Zverev appeared in control after taking the opening set, but Sonego responded brilliantly, forcing the German into a deciding set after edging a tense third-set tiebreak. The Italian then came within two points of victory in the fourth set before Zverev produced a late surge, breaking Sonego and forcing a decider. Zverev finally secured the decisive break in the fifth and held his nerve to complete the comeback after 4 hours and 53 minutes. The victory extends his perfect record against Sonego to 7-0 and sends him into the second round against Quentin Halys.
Syria is showcasing photographs and exhibits documenting the alleged excesses and abuses of the Assad regime at the Damascus International Fair. The displays offer visitors a visual account of the country’s recent history, highlighting repression, human rights violations and the experiences of those affected during Bashar al-Assad’s rule
This photo gallery captures survivors recovering clothes, household items and other possessions from mud and debris, offering a glimpse into the personal losses and difficult recovery facing affected communities.
This photo gallery captures devotees and artisans making arrangements, decorated temples and bustling markets as people get ready to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna.
Eighth seed Ben Shelton weathered a turbulent start at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, turning a dismal opening set into a commanding 1-6, 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2 victory over Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor to advance to the second round of the 2026 US Open. The top-ranked American struggled to find his rhythm and was routinely punctured by Griekspoor’s crisp baseline game. Stunned in a quick first set where he managed just a single game, Shelton completely flipped the script in the second. He radically sharpened his discipline and began dictating play with his forehand to race through the set 6-1. The third set forced a tense sequence before heading into a tiebreak. Shelton raised his level precisely and claimed the tiebreak 7-3. Shelton finished the contest firing 12 aces, clicking at 86 percent on his first-serve points won, and converting five of his seven break opportunities to secure his opening-round campaign in style.
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