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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has urged Wimbledon to reconsider its rule that prevents players from bringing their dogs onto the tournament grounds. Speaking after her second-round win over McCartney Kessler on Wednesday, Sabalenka said she understands the reasons behind the policy but believes well-trained pets should be allowed at the Championships. Her comments come just weeks after the French Open introduced special services for players’ dogs, including a “dog concierge” and dog walkers.

Overview of the Indirect Negotiations The recent indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran took place in Doha, centering on the execution of a memorandum of understanding (MoU). Key topics included the potential release of Iranian funds that are currently frozen and establishing a framework to address any alleged breaches of the agreement.

Investigators find 80,000 illegal Alibaba sales Investigators made more than 40 undercover buys and found about 80,000 illegal sales on the sites. Some sellers even used outside messaging apps to dodge rules. Alibaba says it has sorted things out and promises tighter checks on what third-party merchants can sell.

Mitch McConnell's Health Emergency Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who represents Kentucky, was reportedly discovered unconscious at his residence in Washington, DC, on June 14, following what is believed to be a heart attack, as indicated by various media sources citing emergency service dispatch audio. At 84 years old, McConnell is currently in his seventh six-year term and has faced numerous health challenges in recent times.

Trocheck has been an important part of the Rangers over the past few seasons, but the move fits into the roster changes the team has been making since the start of the year. The 32-year-old still has three years left on his contract, which carries an annual cap hit of $5.625 million. Last season, he recorded 53 points and 193 hits in 67 games while continuing to build his reputation as one of the NHL’s most reliable two-way centers.

India is WhatsApp's largest market India remains WhatsApp's superstar market with over 850 million users and brings in half of the platform's global business revenue: over $1 billion a year. To keep things moving, Meta recently brought on Cred founder Kunal Shah as WhatsApp's global head. Also heads-up: starting October 1, 2026, fees for non-template service messages are coming back after about a 15-month break (in India, these cost ₹0.115 per message).

Los Angeles, July 2 (IANS) Hollywood actress Sadie Sink has shared that she has "bittersweet" feelings about the end of her hit streaming show ‘Stranger Things’. The 24-year-old actress had her big career breakthrough portraying Max Mayfield in Stranger Things, the hit Netflix show, between 2017 and 2025, and Sadie has now admitted to having mixed feelings while watching the finale, reports ‘Female First UK’.

NEW DELHI: India's passenger vehicle industry ended the first quarter of FY27 on a strong footing, with most major automakers reporting healthy year-on-year growth in June, reflecting resilient consumer demand for SUVs and electric vehicles, despite supply disruptions at select manufacturers. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles emerged as the biggest gainer among leading carmakers, reporting sales of 63,083 cars and SUVs in June, up 69% from a year earlier.

Monthly UPI volumes fell to 2,270 crore in June from 2,320 crore, a 2.1% decline, while value dropped to Rs 28.9 lakh crore from Rs 29.9 lakh crore, down 3.3%. Year-on-year, volumes grew 23% and value rose 20%, indicating continued expansion despite the sequential moderation. FASTag transactions also declined on a monthly basis. Volumes fell to 36.2 crore from 37.5 crore, a 3.5% drop, while value eased to Rs 7,215 crore from Rs 7,308 crore, down 1.3%.

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas, advances to 3rd round Novak Djokovic, the seven-time Wimbledon champion, has advanced to the third round of the grass-court major for the 20th time. He defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in their first-ever grass-court encounter at Wimbledon on Wednesday night. The match ended with a scoreline of 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in favor of Djokovic. With this victory, he extended his lead over Tsitsipas to an impressive 13-2 on the ATP Tour.