MBBS and BDS interns across Jammu and Kashmir have launched an indefinite strike, demanding that their monthly stipend be increased from ₹12,300 to ₹30,000. The interns say the amount—about ₹400 a day—has remained unchanged for nearly seven years
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Daniil Medvedev swept past American wildcard Sebastian Gorzny 6-1, 6-3, 7-5 to reach the third round of the US Open, with an unusual interruption from two birds providing the only real drama. The 2021 champion dominated from the start, breaking in the opening game and racing through the first set in just 21 minutes while firing 14 aces across the match. Gorzny, playing only his second Grand Slam main-draw match, raised his level in the third set and saved four break points, but Medvedev eventually broke in the 11th game before serving out the match. The Russian will next face either Spain’s Jaume Munar or France’s Arthur Rinderknech.
The 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival opening ceremony red carpet was a star-studded event. Amal and George Clooney, Jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Korsakova and Bianca Balti, among others, posed for the photographers.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fought back from a set down to beat Portugal’s Jaime Faria 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 and book his place in the US Open third round. The Spanish second seed struggled to find his rhythm early on but quickly turned the match around, with two crucial break points saved in the opening game of the second set proving pivotal. Alcaraz, playing his first tournament since mid-April after a wrist injury, continued to show signs of regaining his best form and said the four-set battle was a useful test of his fitness. With Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic both absent, Alcaraz will now face China’s Wu Yibing, ranked 113th in the world, as he looks to strengthen his title defence.
Jasmine Paolini advanced to the US Open third round with a comfortable 6-4, 6-1 win over compatriot Lucrezia Stefanini in just 77 minutes. The Italian, a two-time Grand Slam singles runner-up, recovered from a three-set battle in her opening match to produce a composed display, and received an unusual good-luck charm from a fan afterwards – a $2 bill. Paolini will next face 16th seed Sorana Cirstea in a tougher test, with the Italian holding a 3-0 head-to-head record against the Romanian.
Fears of fresh escalation in the Middle East grew as the US and Iran traded their heaviest attacks since July, with Washington targeting Iran’s southern coast and Tehran striking US bases across the region
Jessica Pegula delivered a dominant performance to beat fellow American Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-1 and reach the US Open third round. The world No. 3 barely gave Kenin a chance, dropping just three first-serve points and never facing a breakpoint as she controlled the contest from the opening game. Pegula, the 2024 runner-up, broke Kenin twice in the first set before storming through the second, winning the first five games and committing just two unforced errors. She will next face 2021 finalist Leylah Fernandez as she continues her pursuit of a maiden Grand Slam title.
Top seed and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the third round of the 2026 US Open with a dominant 6-1, 6-1 victory over qualifier Polina Iatcenko at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The world number one wasted little time asserting her power from the baseline, overwhelming the young qualifier. Sabalenka kept total control throughout the contest, breaking Iatcenko repeatedly and sealing the straight-sets win in swift fashion to keep her title defense firmly on track. Dictating play with overwhelming force, the Belarusian powerhouse fired 24 winners to just three from her opponent and wrapped up the lopsided encounter in a mere 53 minutes. The victory extended her remarkable winning streak at Flushing Meadows to 15 consecutive matches. Looking sharp and fully dialed in under the New York night lights, Sabalenka advanced to set up a third-round meeting with Kamilla Rakhimova.
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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