<p>In a still shared from the sets of their forthcoming film, 'Saand Ki Aankh', Taapsee Pannu and co-star Bhumi Pednekar look like they were born to essay the roles of Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, India's oldest sharpshooters.&nbsp;<br />
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Playing the role of two octogenarian women from UP who took up sharpshooting in their 50s, Taapsee and Bhumi both look totally justifying their roles.&nbsp;<br />
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Sharing the image on her Instagram, Taapse asked, "What`s cooking Jiji?"</p>

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<p>Set on the backdrop of a village, the two are seen basking in the sun sitting on a Charpoy.<br />
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The picture clearly depicts that the scene is shot somewhere around in winters as Taapsee has donned a solid grey shawl over a check shirt paired with a pink sari as it's&nbsp;blouse.&nbsp;<br />
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The two red bangles flashing in her hands are in full liaison with the look of Prakshi Tomar, one of the 'shooter dadi' she is essaying the role of.</p>

<p>In another picture, the duo can be seen sitting under a tree, eating mangoes.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BzimDawpn_N/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">65 साल के हो गए पर आम खाने का मज़ा अभी भी उतना ही है । #SaandKiAankh #ThisDiwali 📷 : @khamkhaphotoartist</a></p>

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<p>The upcoming film seems to be close to the hearts of the two leading ladies. They have been quite active in sharing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/saand-ki-aankh-taapsee-pannu-bhumi-pednekar-give-earthy-rural-vibes-in-new-photo-from-film-208163">insights into the film.</a><br />
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The actors wrapped up shooting for the film two months ago in April.<br />
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The film revolves around the lives of India's oldest sharpshooters, who began sharpshooting in their fifties.&nbsp;<br />
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Directed by Tushar Hiranandani, 'Saand Ki Aankh'&nbsp;is being produced by Anurag Kashyap and Nidhi Parmar.&nbsp;</p>


In a still shared from the sets of their forthcoming film, 'Saand Ki Aankh', Taapsee Pannu and co-star Bhumi Pednekar look like they were born to essay the roles of Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, India's oldest sharpshooters.

In a still shared from the sets of their forthcoming film, 'Saand Ki Aankh', Taapsee Pannu and co-star Bhumi Pednekar look like they were born to essay the roles of Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, India's oldest sharpshooters. Playing the role of two octogenarian women from UP who took up sharpshooting in their 50s, Taapsee and Bhumi both look totally justifying their roles. Sharing the image on her Instagram, Taapse asked, "What`s cooking Jiji?" View this post on Instagram What’s cooking Jiji ??? 😉 #SaandKiAankh A post shared by Taapsee Pannu (@taapsee) on Jul 5, 2019 at 5:53am PDT × Set on the backdrop of a village, the two are seen basking in the sun sitting on a Charpoy. The picture clearly depicts that the scene is shot somewhere around in winters as Taapsee has donned a solid grey shawl over a check shirt paired with a pink sari as it's blouse. The two red bangles flashing in her hands are in full liaison with the look of Prakshi Tomar, one of the 'shooter dadi' she is essaying the role of. In another picture, the duo can be seen sitting under a tree, eating mangoes. View this post on Instagram 65 साल के हो गए पर आम खाने का मज़ा अभी भी उतना ही है । #SaandKiAankh #ThisDiwali 📷 : @khamkhaphotoartist A post shared by Taapsee Pannu (@taapsee) on Jul 5, 2019 at 8:44am PDT × The upcoming film seems to be close to the hearts of the two leading ladies. They have been quite active in sharing insights into the film. The actors wrapped up shooting for the film two months ago in April. The film revolves around the lives of India's oldest sharpshooters, who began sharpshooting in their fifties. Directed by Tushar Hiranandani, 'Saand Ki Aankh' is being produced by Anurag Kashyap and Nidhi Parmar.

'What's cooking jiji?' Taapsee Pannu shares still from 'Saand Ki Aankh' sets

<p>American rapper Nicki Minaj is facing criticism by human rights activists for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hip-hop-star-nicki-minaj-to-perform-in-saudi-arabia-232897">scheduling performance in Saudi Arabia</a>, a Middle East Country which treats women and minorities as second-class citizens.<br />
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The rapper will soon make her way to Saudi Arabia to perform at the Jeddah World Fest scheduled to be held at King Abdullah Sports Stadium in the Red Sea city.<br />
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A human rights foundation has sent a letter to Minaj asking for her to withdraw from the upcoming event.<br />
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"Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is the individual who authorized and is financing your seven-figure performance at the event. I am writing to urgently inform you of the human rights crises in Saudi Arabia," wrote HRF CEO Thor Halvorssen.<br />
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According to the Hollywood Reporter, in letter explains, in detail, how women and children's rights are violated in Saudi.&nbsp;<br />
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The upcoming concert has been planned while keeping in mind the laws of the country which prohibits alcohol, drugs and will only welcome people above 16 years of age.<br />
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However, there were mixed reactions to the announcement. A Saudi woman posted a video on Twitter accusing the government of being a hypocrite after they invited Minaj to perform at the event.<br />
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Others who will perform at the event are British artist Liam Payne and American DJ Steve Aoki.&nbsp;</p>


American rapper Nicki Minaj is facing criticism by human rights activists for scheduling performance in Saudi Arabia, a Middle East Country which treats women and minorities as second-class citizens.

American rapper Nicki Minaj is facing criticism by human rights activists for scheduling performance in Saudi Arabia, a Middle East Country which treats women and minorities as second-class citizens. The rapper will soon make her way to Saudi Arabia to perform at the Jeddah World Fest scheduled to be held at King Abdullah Sports Stadium in the Red Sea city. A human rights foundation has sent a letter to Minaj asking for her to withdraw from the upcoming event. "Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is the individual who authorized and is financing your seven-figure performance at the event. I am writing to urgently inform you of the human rights crises in Saudi Arabia," wrote HRF CEO Thor Halvorssen. According to the Hollywood Reporter, in letter explains, in detail, how women and children's rights are violated in Saudi. The upcoming concert has been planned while keeping in mind the laws of the country which prohibits alcohol, drugs and will only welcome people above 16 years of age. However, there were mixed reactions to the announcement. A Saudi woman posted a video on Twitter accusing the government of being a hypocrite after they invited Minaj to perform at the event. Others who will perform at the event are British artist Liam Payne and American DJ Steve Aoki.

Nicki Minaj criticised by human rights activists ahead of concert in Saudi Arabia

<p>Teenager Coco Gauff has captivated <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wimbledon-simona-halep-defeats-victoria-azarenka-to-enter-round-four-233447">Wimbledon </a>with her extraordinary talent and youthful exuberance but, as her beaten opponent said on Tuesday, she is "probably older in her head than the numbers show".</p>

<p>The 15-year-old American exhibited remarkable maturity and poise to fight back from a set and 5-2 down in her third-round 3-6, 7-6(7), 7-5 defeat of Slovenian Polona Hercog.</p>

<p>Afterwards, a clearly delighted <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/wimbledon-teenager-cori-gauff-effortlessly-races-into-third-round-232951&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj73e7LyJ_jAhVFPY8KHb8bAzoQFjAAegQIBBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1_Kj1mpxn9kRqN8u0fYJ8I">Gauff</a>, who beat five-time champion Venus Williams in the first round before taking the scalps of former semi-finalist Magdalena Rybarikova and Hercog, switched between reflective adult and excited teenager.</p>

<p>"It's was pretty surreal how life changes in a matter of seconds," she said.</p>

<p>"I remember before I played Venus, as you know when you walk to leave the practice courts, there are people waiting. One little kid asked me for a picture. Then after the next day, after I played Venus, everybody was screaming my name."</p>

<p>She said it was awe-inspiring to walk out on Centre Court, describing it as "sacred" but she did not feel nervous.</p>

<p>"Obviously this moment is an incredible moment. I'm still excited I get to keep living it," she said, adding that defeats she had suffered in the past had helped her to achieve success this week.</p>

<p>"You really learn a lot from your loss. You don't learn too much when you win a lot," she said.</p>

<p>Gauff recovered from two match points against her on Tuesday to overcome Hercog in a match that lasted two hours 46 minutes and took her into Wimbledon's second week.</p>

<p>But the teenaged <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/wimbledon-15-year-old-cori-gauff-stuns-idol-venus-williams-to-steal-day-one-limelight-232214&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj73e7LyJ_jAhVFPY8KHb8bAzoQFjACegQIDhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw380msx-mnKafN67mmwhOnK">Gauff </a>appeared equally excited about a posting about her by Beyonce's mother, about a new album by Jaden Smith and about a video of her mother's celebration in the players' box on Tuesday going viral.</p>

<p>"Please tell me she's a meme. I'm so excited to go on Instagram," she laughed. "I'm going to retweet it and everything."</p>

<p>And she said it was "cool" to have won some $220,000 so far this week so she would probably buy some hoodies.</p>

<p>"I love wearing hoodies. My mom, she banned me from buying hoodies for two months. Every week I was getting new hoodies sent to the house," she said.</p>

<p>"I can't buy a car because I can't drive," added Gauff.</p>


Teenager Coco Gauff has captivated Wimbledon with her extraordinary talent and youthful exuberance but, as her beaten opponent said on Tuesday, she is "probably older in her head than the numbers show".

Teenager Coco Gauff has captivated Wimbledon with her extraordinary talent and youthful exuberance but, as her beaten opponent said on Tuesday, she is "probably older in her head than the numbers show". The 15-year-old American exhibited remarkable maturity and poise to fight back from a set and 5-2 down in her third-round 3-6, 7-6(7), 7-5 defeat of Slovenian Polona Hercog. Afterwards, a clearly delighted Gauff, who beat five-time champion Venus Williams in the first round before taking the scalps of former semi-finalist Magdalena Rybarikova and Hercog, switched between reflective adult and excited teenager. "It's was pretty surreal how life changes in a matter of seconds," she said. "I remember before I played Venus, as you know when you walk to leave the practice courts, there are people waiting. One little kid asked me for a picture. Then after the next day, after I played Venus, everybody was screaming my name." She said it was awe-inspiring to walk out on Centre Court, describing it as "sacred" but she did not feel nervous. "Obviously this moment is an incredible moment. I'm still excited I get to keep living it," she said, adding that defeats she had suffered in the past had helped her to achieve success this week. "You really learn a lot from your loss. You don't learn too much when you win a lot," she said. Gauff recovered from two match points against her on Tuesday to overcome Hercog in a match that lasted two hours 46 minutes and took her into Wimbledon's second week. But the teenaged Gauff appeared equally excited about a posting about her by Beyonce's mother, about a new album by Jaden Smith and about a video of her mother's celebration in the players' box on Tuesday going viral. "Please tell me she's a meme. I'm so excited to go on Instagram," she laughed. "I'm going to retweet it and everything." And she said it was "cool" to have won some $220,000 so far this week so she would probably buy some hoodies. "I love wearing hoodies. My mom, she banned me from buying hoodies for two months. Every week I was getting new hoodies sent to the house," she said. "I can't buy a car because I can't drive," added Gauff.

Wimbledon: 15-year old Cori Gauff fights back to defeat Hercog, reaches round of 16

<p>After Rafa Nadal won a thrilling four-set encounter with <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/wimbledon-nick-kyrgios-admits-deliberately-hitting-ball-at-rafael-nadal-233181&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi4va_bzJ_jAhXFuY8KHc1vB2gQFjADegQIEBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1nAolcIxGE4iVBp1vad-84">Nick Kyrgios</a>, the Spaniard repeated his lament that he had got a tough draw at the All England Club, ahead of his third-round clash against Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Saturday.</p>

<p>Although Nadal is ranked second in the world, his absence from numerous grasscourt tournaments ultimately gave him the third seeding at Wimbledon, prompting him to complain before the tournament got underway.</p>

<p>"It's true that I have been (handed) a tough draw, a tough opponent for a second round," Nadal said after his victory over Kyrgios. "You want to face less in a second-round like this, especially here.</p>

<p>"Now I have another tough opponent in Tsonga. Every match is tough, my draw is (a) tough one," <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/rafael-nadal-says-wimbledons-seedings-system-not-a-good-thing-230352&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi4va_bzJ_jAhXFuY8KHc1vB2gQFjAAegQIBBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2HPzidhwrP5f7RPWx9xoPz">Nadal </a>said.</p>

<p>While Nadal had to dig deep against Kyrgios, Tsonga has yet to drop a set.</p>

<p>The 34-year-old said he had been shown a lack of respect after his first-round opponent Bernard Tomic was fined for playing below standards in a match that lasted only 58 minutes - the shortest Wimbledon men's match for 15 years.</p>

<p>"In the third set he played and it was tight," Tsonga said. "And I played well to win this set. So I don't know."</p>

<p>Tsonga's frustration at his victory being questioned stems from his own struggles to claw his way back up the rankings after falling out of the top 100.</p>

<p>He played only 12 matches in 2018, missing three Grand Slams with a knee injury, which led to his singles ranking plummeting from 15 to 262.</p>

<p>A title win in Montpellier in February helped him to recover some measure of consistency and move up to 72nd, 70 places below Nadal.</p>

<p>Tsonga has an uncanny ability to get results against top players and he has beaten the Spaniard four times in his career, winning their last meeting in 2015.</p>

<p>The pair will have to wait for their Centre Court match-up though after women's top seed Ash Barty plays British wildcard, Harriet Dart.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/wimbledon-roger-federer-crushes-jay-clarke-eases-into-third-round-233168&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjJjOvxzJ_jAhXKso8KHQNkD3IQFjAEegQIAxAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2r0bzXcSl5Euj3LbovNbb4">Roger Federer</a> is also in action on Centre Court later on Saturday when he takes on Frenchman Lucas Pouille.</p>

<p>American Serena Williams plays Germany's Julia Goerges on Court One while Czech sixth seed Petra Kvitova takes on Poland's Magda Linette on Court Two.</p>


After Rafa Nadal won a thrilling four-set encounter with Nick Kyrgios, the Spaniard repeated his lament that he had got a tough draw at the All England Club, ahead of his third-round clash against Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Saturday.

After Rafa Nadal won a thrilling four-set encounter with Nick Kyrgios, the Spaniard repeated his lament that he had got a tough draw at the All England Club, ahead of his third-round clash against Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Saturday. Although Nadal is ranked second in the world, his absence from numerous grasscourt tournaments ultimately gave him the third seeding at Wimbledon, prompting him to complain before the tournament got underway. "It's true that I have been (handed) a tough draw, a tough opponent for a second round," Nadal said after his victory over Kyrgios. "You want to face less in a second-round like this, especially here. "Now I have another tough opponent in Tsonga. Every match is tough, my draw is (a) tough one," Nadal said. While Nadal had to dig deep against Kyrgios, Tsonga has yet to drop a set. The 34-year-old said he had been shown a lack of respect after his first-round opponent Bernard Tomic was fined for playing below standards in a match that lasted only 58 minutes - the shortest Wimbledon men's match for 15 years. "In the third set he played and it was tight," Tsonga said. "And I played well to win this set. So I don't know." Tsonga's frustration at his victory being questioned stems from his own struggles to claw his way back up the rankings after falling out of the top 100. He played only 12 matches in 2018, missing three Grand Slams with a knee injury, which led to his singles ranking plummeting from 15 to 262. A title win in Montpellier in February helped him to recover some measure of consistency and move up to 72nd, 70 places below Nadal. Tsonga has an uncanny ability to get results against top players and he has beaten the Spaniard four times in his career, winning their last meeting in 2015. The pair will have to wait for their Centre Court match-up though after women's top seed Ash Barty plays British wildcard, Harriet Dart. Roger Federer is also in action on Centre Court later on Saturday when he takes on Frenchman Lucas Pouille. American Serena Williams plays Germany's Julia Goerges on Court One while Czech sixth seed Petra Kvitova takes on Poland's Magda Linette on Court Two.

Wimbledon: Rafael Nadal to battle tough Tsonga in third round

<p>Atletico Madrid have accused Barcelona and Antoine Griezmann of a "lack of respect" after the Catalan giants' president Josep Maria Bartomeu revealed on Friday that the two clubs had held talks about the signing of the France international.</p>

<p>In a statement, the La Liga club confirmed Bartomeu's earlier announcement that there had been a meeting, at Barca's behest, on Thursday to discuss a deal to sign World Cup winner Griezmann, who has a release clause of 120 million euros ($134.6 million) in his contract.</p>

<p>Atletico also said they refused a proposal from Barca that they sign the 28-year-old but delay the payment of the buy-out clause.</p>

<p>"Obviously our response was negative, understanding that both Barcelona and the player have disrespected Atletico Madrid and all its fans," the club said.</p>

<p>The statement also claims that Griezmann had told the club that he had struck a deal with <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/barcelona-hold-talks-with-atletico-over-antoine-griezmann-signing-233403&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiQ3_7A0J_jAhXn6nMBHcmnAvAQFjAEegQIAxAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1OlpHZWaphOXKLq2OO1kxS">Barcelona </a>in March, just days before the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Juventus, which saw them dumped out by a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick after winning the first leg 2-0 in Madrid.</p>

<p>It added,&nbsp;"Atletico Madrid wants to express it's strongest condemnation of the behaviour of both parties, in particular, Barcelona, for having induced the player to break his contractual relationship with us during the moment in which the club was not only playing the Champions League tie with Juventus, but also challenging Barcelona for the La Liga title."</p>

<p>Griezmann - who announced in May that he would be leaving Atletico but could not reveal his destination until his release clause dropped from 200 million euros on July 1 -&nbsp;signed for the capital club from Real Sociedad in 2014 and has since scored 133 goals in 257 appearances for Diego Simeone's men.</p>

<p>He has also netted 29 times in 70 international games for France, winning the 2018 World Cup and claiming the Golden Boot at Euro 2016 as Les Bleus lost in the final on home soil to Portugal.</p>

<p>Barcelona won their second straight La Liga title last season but are looking to reinforce their squad after failing again in their bid for a first Champions League triumph since 2015 -&nbsp;suffering a <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/photos/over-reliance-on-messi-or-over-confidence-what-went-wrong-for-barcelona-against-liverpool-217025&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiQ3_7A0J_jAhXn6nMBHcmnAvAQFjAAegQIBhAB&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Mp1nI6KR6q_GzClr7F5cw">humiliating loss to Liverpool</a> in the semi-finals having won the first leg 3-0.</p>


Atletico Madrid have accused Barcelona and Antoine Griezmann of a "lack of respect" after the Catalan giants' president Josep Maria Bartomeu revealed on Friday that the two clubs had held talks about the signing of the France international.

Atletico Madrid have accused Barcelona and Antoine Griezmann of a "lack of respect" after the Catalan giants' president Josep Maria Bartomeu revealed on Friday that the two clubs had held talks about the signing of the France international. In a statement, the La Liga club confirmed Bartomeu's earlier announcement that there had been a meeting, at Barca's behest, on Thursday to discuss a deal to sign World Cup winner Griezmann, who has a release clause of 120 million euros ($134.6 million) in his contract. Atletico also said they refused a proposal from Barca that they sign the 28-year-old but delay the payment of the buy-out clause. "Obviously our response was negative, understanding that both Barcelona and the player have disrespected Atletico Madrid and all its fans," the club said. The statement also claims that Griezmann had told the club that he had struck a deal with Barcelona in March, just days before the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Juventus, which saw them dumped out by a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick after winning the first leg 2-0 in Madrid. It added, "Atletico Madrid wants to express it's strongest condemnation of the behaviour of both parties, in particular, Barcelona, for having induced the player to break his contractual relationship with us during the moment in which the club was not only playing the Champions League tie with Juventus, but also challenging Barcelona for the La Liga title." Griezmann - who announced in May that he would be leaving Atletico but could not reveal his destination until his release clause dropped from 200 million euros on July 1 - signed for the capital club from Real Sociedad in 2014 and has since scored 133 goals in 257 appearances for Diego Simeone's men. He has also netted 29 times in 70 international games for France, winning the 2018 World Cup and claiming the Golden Boot at Euro 2016 as Les Bleus lost in the final on home soil to Portugal. Barcelona won their second straight La Liga title last season but are looking to reinforce their squad after failing again in their bid for a first Champions League triumph since 2015 - suffering a humiliating loss to Liverpool in the semi-finals having won the first leg 3-0.

Atletico Madrid accuse Barcelona, Antoine Griezmann for showing 'disrespect'

<p>When Novak Djokovic stood with a hand on hip midway through the second-set tiebreak, glaring down at young Polish upstart Hubert Hurkacz, he could scarcely believe the drama unfolding before his eyes in his third-round Wimbledon showdown on Friday.</p>

<p>The world number one was caught up by hurricane Hurkacz as he came off second best in all the razzle-dazzle shots the 22-year-old could throw at him and he was also banned from wearing his baseball cap by the umpire as it fell foul of Wimbledon's all-white rules.</p>

<p>However, <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/wimbledon-novak-djokovic-sweeps-through-under-keen-gaze-of-ivanisevic-232118&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwib7ovX05_jAhUX3o8KHWcPDYoQFjABegQIDhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3dxM2SsmoLG8cdNSxORtkg">Djokovic </a>is not known as Mr Consistency for nothing and he survived all the hullabaloo to reach the last 16 for the 12th time at the grasscourt major with a 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-4 win.</p>

<p>"For the opposition, he is sickeningly consistent," summed up American great John McEnroe.</p>

<p>"He isn't flashy, he doesn't play with the same intensity point in point out as (Rafa) Nadal does, his shots are not as beautiful as (Roger) Federer's - but rock-solid is an understatement. He is so efficient," McEnroe said.</p>

<p>That efficiency has earned Djokovic 74 titles, including 15 majors, and more than $130 million in prize money.</p>

<p>Hurkacz, on the other hand, can only dream of such riches or records as his trophy cabinet lies empty while his bank balance would be considered loose change in Djokovic's pocket.</p>

<p>Playing the Serbian for the second time at a major in five weeks, the world number 48 was expected to roll over in straight sets, just as he had done at Roland Garros.</p>

<p>But when the top seed was told by umpire Carlos Bernardes to remove his baseball cap midway through the first set, for a while it looked like he had been shorn of his super-powers as he missed three break points in the sixth game.</p>

<p>"The last match on Centre Court, I played with the hat. The same hat I took out now, I was not able to play with it," <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/wimbledon-defending-champion-novak-djokovic-eases-into-third-round-232930&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwib7ovX05_jAhUX3o8KHWcPDYoQFjADegQIEBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3-89AoIJ7KeDX8dxT3JQM2">Djokovic</a>, the only top-10 seed left in the top half of the draw, said with a shrug.</p>

<p><strong>AUDACIOUS SHOTS</strong></p>

<p>The four-times champion eventually broke for a 6-5 lead but not before Hurkacz had offered a glimpse of what was to come in the second set as he acrobatically fell to his stomach and his racket went flying while chasing down a Djokovic drop shot.</p>

<p>Hurkacz raised his fist to the roaring Court One crowd when he gave Djokovic the run-around during a delightful, 29-shot exchange that culminated with a sliced forehand winner in the third game of the second.</p>

<p>The hollering fans were on their feet again when he earned a set point at 6-5 up on Djokovic's serve with a brilliant diving winner that would have made <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/photos/boris-becker-auctions-trophies-to-pay-off-debts-229944&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj6w_n_05_jAhVinI8KHZj9DbwQFjABegQIEBAB&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Y6wVinTytae78kZ-VbYP3">Boris Becker</a> proud.</p>

<p>The crowd groaned when he fluffed the next point but the thrills kept on coming in the tiebreak as he finished off a 30-stroke rally by punching away a volley as he fell into the splits.</p>

<p>Djokovic simply could not believe the audacious shots that kept flying his way and he would have been even less pleased when Hurkacz levelled the match on this third set point with a blazing crosscourt winner.</p>

<p>But, as the Pole found out to his dismay in double quick time, winning even one set against one of tennis's Big Three sucks up an enormous amount of energy.</p>

<p>To win three is nigh on impossible during the first week of a major and so it proved. Hurkacz's challenge fizzled out in the next two sets as he discovered that while the heart was willing, the tiring legs could not keep up.</p>

<p>"Djokovic sets the bar so high. You have to play the match of your life just to stay in it. Hurkacz played exceptionally well, he just didn't have enough in the tank," added McEnroe.</p>

<p>After dropping his first set at this year's championships, the Serb will be looking to do better when he meets France's Ugo Humbert on Monday.</p>


When Novak Djokovic stood with a hand on hip midway through the second-set tiebreak, glaring down at young Polish upstart Hubert Hurkacz, he could scarcely believe the drama unfolding before his eyes in his third-round Wimbledon showdown on Friday.

When Novak Djokovic stood with a hand on hip midway through the second-set tiebreak, glaring down at young Polish upstart Hubert Hurkacz, he could scarcely believe the drama unfolding before his eyes in his third-round Wimbledon showdown on Friday. The world number one was caught up by hurricane Hurkacz as he came off second best in all the razzle-dazzle shots the 22-year-old could throw at him and he was also banned from wearing his baseball cap by the umpire as it fell foul of Wimbledon's all-white rules. However, Djokovic is not known as Mr Consistency for nothing and he survived all the hullabaloo to reach the last 16 for the 12th time at the grasscourt major with a 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-4 win. "For the opposition, he is sickeningly consistent," summed up American great John McEnroe. "He isn't flashy, he doesn't play with the same intensity point in point out as (Rafa) Nadal does, his shots are not as beautiful as (Roger) Federer's - but rock-solid is an understatement. He is so efficient," McEnroe said. That efficiency has earned Djokovic 74 titles, including 15 majors, and more than $130 million in prize money. Hurkacz, on the other hand, can only dream of such riches or records as his trophy cabinet lies empty while his bank balance would be considered loose change in Djokovic's pocket. Playing the Serbian for the second time at a major in five weeks, the world number 48 was expected to roll over in straight sets, just as he had done at Roland Garros. But when the top seed was told by umpire Carlos Bernardes to remove his baseball cap midway through the first set, for a while it looked like he had been shorn of his super-powers as he missed three break points in the sixth game. "The last match on Centre Court, I played with the hat. The same hat I took out now, I was not able to play with it," Djokovic, the only top-10 seed left in the top half of the draw, said with a shrug. AUDACIOUS SHOTS The four-times champion eventually broke for a 6-5 lead but not before Hurkacz had offered a glimpse of what was to come in the second set as he acrobatically fell to his stomach and his racket went flying while chasing down a Djokovic drop shot. Hurkacz raised his fist to the roaring Court One crowd when he gave Djokovic the run-around during a delightful, 29-shot exchange that culminated with a sliced forehand winner in the third game of the second. The hollering fans were on their feet again when he earned a set point at 6-5 up on Djokovic's serve with a brilliant diving winner that would have made Boris Becker proud. The crowd groaned when he fluffed the next point but the thrills kept on coming in the tiebreak as he finished off a 30-stroke rally by punching away a volley as he fell into the splits. Djokovic simply could not believe the audacious shots that kept flying his way and he would have been even less pleased when Hurkacz levelled the match on this third set point with a blazing crosscourt winner. But, as the Pole found out to his dismay in double quick time, winning even one set against one of tennis's Big Three sucks up an enormous amount of energy. To win three is nigh on impossible during the first week of a major and so it proved. Hurkacz's challenge fizzled out in the next two sets as he discovered that while the heart was willing, the tiring legs could not keep up. "Djokovic sets the bar so high. You have to play the match of your life just to stay in it. Hurkacz played exceptionally well, he just didn't have enough in the tank," added McEnroe. After dropping his first set at this year's championships, the Serb will be looking to do better when he meets France's Ugo Humbert on Monday.

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic survives hurricane Hurkacz to reach last 16

<p>Not every person missing is attributable to Pakistan, stated Major General Asif Ghafoor, the spokesperson of the Pakistan Armed Forces while speaking on the issue of enforced disappearances.</p>

<p>Several human rights experts and activists have blamed Pakistan and its army for the disappearance of scores of people belonging to ethnic and religious communities, like the Baloch.</p>

<p>"Not every person missing is attributable to state. Many are there as part of TTP in Afghanistan elsewhere or got killed fighting as part of TTP. Those with the state are under legal process," Ghafoor tweeted on Friday evening.</p>

<p>The issue was recently thrust into limelight after several billboards highlighting the plight of the people in Pakistan came up across the UK, which is currently hosting the 2019 Cricket World Cup.</p>

<p>The initiative was taken by the Baloch Republican Party and the World Baloch Organisation, who also distributed leaflets outside Lords in London on June 23 when the Pakistan cricket team played against South Africa.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Pakistan Army Chief, Qamar Javed Bajwa was present at the match, along with Ghafoor, when the protests took place.</p>

<p>In response to the protests, angry Pakistan cricket fans tore down the posters and the banners put up by Baloch activists, and shouted slogans like "Long live Pakistan Army."</p>

<p>Ghafoor met with the Chairperson of Defence of Human Rights Pakistan, Amina Masood Janjua when he made the statement on Thursday.</p>

<p>He also claimed that the Chief of Army Staff, General Bajwa, has constituted a special cell at the General Headquarters (GHQ) towards the issue.</p>

<p>"DG ISPR apprised her (Janjua) about the efforts that government and security forces are doing to facilitate them and address the issue for which judicial commission is working day and night. He also apprised her about special directions and constitution of special assistance cell at GHQ for assisting the process," a statement tweeted by Ghafoor said.</p>

<p>According to the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, an entity established by the Pakistani government, 5,000 cases of enforced disappearances have been registered since 2014 -- most of which remain unresolved.</p>

<p>Independent, local and international human rights organisations, on the other hand, have put the numbers much higher. 20,000 people have reportedly been abducted from Balochistan only, out of which more than 2,500 have turned up dead as bullet-riddled bodies, bearing signs of extreme torture.<br />
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Not every person missing is attributable to Pakistan, stated Major General Asif Ghafoor, the spokesperson of the Pakistan Armed Forces while speaking on the issue of enforced disappearances.

Not every person missing is attributable to Pakistan, stated Major General Asif Ghafoor, the spokesperson of the Pakistan Armed Forces while speaking on the issue of enforced disappearances. Several human rights experts and activists have blamed Pakistan and its army for the disappearance of scores of people belonging to ethnic and religious communities, like the Baloch. "Not every person missing is attributable to state. Many are there as part of TTP in Afghanistan elsewhere or got killed fighting as part of TTP. Those with the state are under legal process," Ghafoor tweeted on Friday evening. The issue was recently thrust into limelight after several billboards highlighting the plight of the people in Pakistan came up across the UK, which is currently hosting the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The initiative was taken by the Baloch Republican Party and the World Baloch Organisation, who also distributed leaflets outside Lords in London on June 23 when the Pakistan cricket team played against South Africa. The Pakistan Army Chief, Qamar Javed Bajwa was present at the match, along with Ghafoor, when the protests took place. In response to the protests, angry Pakistan cricket fans tore down the posters and the banners put up by Baloch activists, and shouted slogans like "Long live Pakistan Army." Ghafoor met with the Chairperson of Defence of Human Rights Pakistan, Amina Masood Janjua when he made the statement on Thursday. He also claimed that the Chief of Army Staff, General Bajwa, has constituted a special cell at the General Headquarters (GHQ) towards the issue. "DG ISPR apprised her (Janjua) about the efforts that government and security forces are doing to facilitate them and address the issue for which judicial commission is working day and night. He also apprised her about special directions and constitution of special assistance cell at GHQ for assisting the process," a statement tweeted by Ghafoor said. According to the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, an entity established by the Pakistani government, 5,000 cases of enforced disappearances have been registered since 2014 -- most of which remain unresolved. Independent, local and international human rights organisations, on the other hand, have put the numbers much higher. 20,000 people have reportedly been abducted from Balochistan only, out of which more than 2,500 have turned up dead as bullet-riddled bodies, bearing signs of extreme torture.

Not every person missing is attributable to Pakistan: Major General Asif Ghafoor

<p>US and Chinese officials are working to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-us-agree-to-restart-trade-talks-at-xi-trump-meeting-report-231374">schedule a top-level trade talk</a> by telephone next week but a face-to-face encounter has not been scheduled yet, US officials said Friday.</p>

<p>Efforts to pencil in a new round of negotiations come a week after President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met in Japan and agreed to restart their stalled negotiations.</p>

<p>But Beijing this week showed no sign of softening its position, with the Commerce Ministry announcing Thursday that any resolution would require Washington to lift the steep tariffs it imposed on Chinese imports last year.</p>

<p>"I know they're working on coming up with a date for so-called face-to-face meetings. That will happen," top White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow told Fox Business Network on Friday.</p>

<p>"I don't know if that's this coming week. I think the phone calls are this week. The face-to-face may not be for another week, but I don't want to get ahead of that curve," he said.</p>

<p>An official with the US Trade Representative's office confirmed to AFP that efforts are underway to schedule a call between top negotiators for next week.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, The South China Morning Post also reported Friday that talks were due to resume in Beijing next week.</p>

<p>US stocks appeared to react positively to word talks will resume, erasing some of the losses from earlier in the day when a strong jobs report called into doubt a hoped-for cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve.</p>

<p>Trade talks with Beijing have been stalled since May, when Trump accused Chinese negotiators of reneging on core commitments made over prior months of negotiating.</p>

<p>But at their meeting last week on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Japan, Trump agreed to soften the hardline stance on Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, a company US officials claim poses a national security threat.</p>

<p>The decision triggered a backlash among lawmakers on Capitol Hill but White House officials said the changes should not create any additional risk to US national security.</p>

<p>The White House also said this week it had no intention of easing a ban on Huawei's participation in the development of 5G wireless networks in the United States.</p>

<p>Beijing and Washington have hit each other with tariffs on $360 billion in two-way trade since last year, rattling markets and weighing on the manufacturing sector while fueling concerns about a weakening global economy.</p>


US and Chinese officials are working to schedule a top-level trade talk by telephone next week but a face-to-face encounter has not been scheduled yet, US officials said Friday.

US and Chinese officials are working to schedule a top-level trade talk by telephone next week but a face-to-face encounter has not been scheduled yet, US officials said Friday. Efforts to pencil in a new round of negotiations come a week after President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met in Japan and agreed to restart their stalled negotiations. But Beijing this week showed no sign of softening its position, with the Commerce Ministry announcing Thursday that any resolution would require Washington to lift the steep tariffs it imposed on Chinese imports last year. "I know they're working on coming up with a date for so-called face-to-face meetings. That will happen," top White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow told Fox Business Network on Friday. "I don't know if that's this coming week. I think the phone calls are this week. The face-to-face may not be for another week, but I don't want to get ahead of that curve," he said. An official with the US Trade Representative's office confirmed to AFP that efforts are underway to schedule a call between top negotiators for next week. Meanwhile, The South China Morning Post also reported Friday that talks were due to resume in Beijing next week. US stocks appeared to react positively to word talks will resume, erasing some of the losses from earlier in the day when a strong jobs report called into doubt a hoped-for cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve. Trade talks with Beijing have been stalled since May, when Trump accused Chinese negotiators of reneging on core commitments made over prior months of negotiating. But at their meeting last week on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Japan, Trump agreed to soften the hardline stance on Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, a company US officials claim poses a national security threat. The decision triggered a backlash among lawmakers on Capitol Hill but White House officials said the changes should not create any additional risk to US national security. The White House also said this week it had no intention of easing a ban on Huawei's participation in the development of 5G wireless networks in the United States. Beijing and Washington have hit each other with tariffs on $360 billion in two-way trade since last year, rattling markets and weighing on the manufacturing sector while fueling concerns about a weakening global economy.

US-China trade officials aim to talk next week by telephone

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japanese-prime-minister-shinzo-abe-offers-saudi-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman-help-in-reducing-oil-dependency-231692">Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe</a>'s coalition is on track to win a solid majority in a July 21 upper house election, and his dream of revising the pacifist constitution could still be alive if enough allies also win, a survey showed on Saturday.</p>

<p>Abe's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito are expected to win more than 63 seats, a majority of the 124 seats contested, the poll taken by the Kyodo news agency on Thursday and Friday showed. They could win as many as 77 seats, it said.</p>

<p>Other surveys, including those taken by the Asahi and Sankei newspapers, also showed Abe's coalition parties with a good chance of winning a majority of the seats up for re-election.</p>

<p>However, many voters are still undecided and the outcome could change.</p>

<p>Upper house elections are held every three years, with members' terms running for six years. The LDP won a landslide victory in 2013 but fared less well in 2016.</p>

<p>Reforms last year increased the number of seats in the upper house by three to 245.</p>

<p>Attention will also focus on whether the ruling bloc, along with the smaller Japan Innovation Party and independents, retains a two-thirds "super majority" needed to revise the post-war pacifist constitution, a long-held goal for Abe.</p>

<p>Abe is highlighting his call to revise the post-war constitution to further legitimise Japan's Self-Defense Forces, as its military is known.</p>

<p>Media reports said pro-revision forces needed to win 85 of the seats being contested to have a two-thirds majority.</p>

<p>A constitutional revision requires approval by two-thirds of both chambers of parliament and a majority in a public referendum.</p>


Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's coalition is on track to win a solid majority in a July 21 upper house election, and his dream of revising the pacifist constitution could still be alive if enough allies also win, a survey showed on Saturday.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's coalition is on track to win a solid majority in a July 21 upper house election, and his dream of revising the pacifist constitution could still be alive if enough allies also win, a survey showed on Saturday. Abe's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito are expected to win more than 63 seats, a majority of the 124 seats contested, the poll taken by the Kyodo news agency on Thursday and Friday showed. They could win as many as 77 seats, it said. Other surveys, including those taken by the Asahi and Sankei newspapers, also showed Abe's coalition parties with a good chance of winning a majority of the seats up for re-election. However, many voters are still undecided and the outcome could change. Upper house elections are held every three years, with members' terms running for six years. The LDP won a landslide victory in 2013 but fared less well in 2016. Reforms last year increased the number of seats in the upper house by three to 245. Attention will also focus on whether the ruling bloc, along with the smaller Japan Innovation Party and independents, retains a two-thirds "super majority" needed to revise the post-war pacifist constitution, a long-held goal for Abe. Abe is highlighting his call to revise the post-war constitution to further legitimise Japan's Self-Defense Forces, as its military is known. Media reports said pro-revision forces needed to win 85 of the seats being contested to have a two-thirds majority. A constitutional revision requires approval by two-thirds of both chambers of parliament and a majority in a public referendum.

Japan PM Abe's coalition on track to win majority in July 21 election: Media

<p>Southern California was rocked by a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.1 on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.</p>

<p>The latest quake was 11 times stronger than the previous day's "foreshock", according to the United States Geological Survey, and is part of what seismologists are calling an "earthquake sequence".</p>

<p>The tremor was felt more than 240 kilometres&nbsp;away in Los Angeles, where the fire department deployed vehicles and helicopters to check on damage and residents in need of emergency aid.</p>

<p>The department later released a statement saying that its ground and air survey had found "no major infrastructure damage".</p>

<p>"There has been no loss of life or serious injury that we can directly attribute to the widely felt 8:19 PM earthquake," LAFD spokesman Brian Humphrey said in the statement.</p>

<p>This comes just a day after Southern California was hit by its largest earthquake in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/southern-california-rocked-by-powerful-64-magnitude-earthquake-in-two-decades-233096">two decades with 6.4-magnitude</a>.</p>

<p>It was felt 160 miles away in Los Angeles and even as far afield as Las Vegas in the neighbouring state of Nevada, as the United States celebrated its July 4 Independence Day holiday.</p>

<p>No casualties were reported on Thursday.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from AFP)</em><br />
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Southern California was rocked by a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.1 on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The latest quake was 11 times stronger than the previous day's "foreshock", according to the United States Geological Survey, and is part of what seismologists are calling an "earthquake sequence".

Southern California was rocked by a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.1 on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The latest quake was 11 times stronger than the previous day's "foreshock", according to the United States Geological Survey, and is part of what seismologists are calling an "earthquake sequence". The tremor was felt more than 240 kilometres away in Los Angeles, where the fire department deployed vehicles and helicopters to check on damage and residents in need of emergency aid. The department later released a statement saying that its ground and air survey had found "no major infrastructure damage". "There has been no loss of life or serious injury that we can directly attribute to the widely felt 8:19 PM earthquake," LAFD spokesman Brian Humphrey said in the statement. This comes just a day after Southern California was hit by its largest earthquake in two decades with 6.4-magnitude. It was felt 160 miles away in Los Angeles and even as far afield as Las Vegas in the neighbouring state of Nevada, as the United States celebrated its July 4 Independence Day holiday. No casualties were reported on Thursday. (With inputs from AFP)

Southern California hit by powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tayyip-erdogan-says-car-explosion-in-turkey-kills-three-may-be-terrorism-related-233323">Turkey on Saturday</a> fired its central bank governor and replaced him with the bank's deputy governor, a presidential decree published on the official gazette showed.</p>

<p>Murat Cetinkaya, who had been serving as the governor since April 2016, was removed from the role and was replaced by his deputy Murat Uysal, the order showed.</p>

<p>No official reason was given for the sacking, but markets have speculated over recent weeks that Cetinkaya may be pushed out by the government because of his reluctance to cut rates.</p>

<p>The central bank has faced pressure in the past from President Tayyip Erdogan to lower interest rates to boost economic growth.</p>

<p>Two government sources told Reuters that differences between the government and the governor over the conduct of monetary policy have deepened in the past few months.</p>

<p>"The difference of opinions between the governor and the ministers in charge of the economy has deepened in the recent period," said one of the sources.</p>

<p>"The President and the finance minister demanded his resignation, but Cetinkaya reminded of the bank's independence and declined to resign," the other source said.</p>

<p>In a statement on Saturday, the central bank said it will continue to operate independently and that the new governor will focus on maintaining price stability as its key goal.</p>

<p>Data earlier in the week showed Turkey's consumer inflation slowed to its lowest level in a year in June, mainly due to a high base effect from the prior year and a drop in food prices, potentially paving the way for the country's first interest rate cut since last year's currency crisis.</p>

<p>Analysts expect the central bank could ease monetary policy at a July 25 meeting if the lira is not hit this month by threatened US sanctions over Turkey's purchase of a Russian missile defence system.</p>


Turkey on Saturday fired its central bank governor and replaced him with the bank's deputy governor, a presidential decree published on the official gazette showed.

Turkey on Saturday fired its central bank governor and replaced him with the bank's deputy governor, a presidential decree published on the official gazette showed. Murat Cetinkaya, who had been serving as the governor since April 2016, was removed from the role and was replaced by his deputy Murat Uysal, the order showed. No official reason was given for the sacking, but markets have speculated over recent weeks that Cetinkaya may be pushed out by the government because of his reluctance to cut rates. The central bank has faced pressure in the past from President Tayyip Erdogan to lower interest rates to boost economic growth. Two government sources told Reuters that differences between the government and the governor over the conduct of monetary policy have deepened in the past few months. "The difference of opinions between the governor and the ministers in charge of the economy has deepened in the recent period," said one of the sources. "The President and the finance minister demanded his resignation, but Cetinkaya reminded of the bank's independence and declined to resign," the other source said. In a statement on Saturday, the central bank said it will continue to operate independently and that the new governor will focus on maintaining price stability as its key goal. Data earlier in the week showed Turkey's consumer inflation slowed to its lowest level in a year in June, mainly due to a high base effect from the prior year and a drop in food prices, potentially paving the way for the country's first interest rate cut since last year's currency crisis. Analysts expect the central bank could ease monetary policy at a July 25 meeting if the lira is not hit this month by threatened US sanctions over Turkey's purchase of a Russian missile defence system.

Turkey fires central bank governor as policy differences deepen

<p>Celebrations turned double for fans of Bollywood's powerhouse Ranveer Singh, who rings in his 34th birthday today, as the actor treated fans with his first look from the film '83'&nbsp;as the "Haryana Hurricane."<br />
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Putting all speculations to rest about the look of the actor from his upcoming film, Ranveer shared his first look as ace Indian cricketer Kapil Dev.<br />
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Stepping into the shoes of the cricketer, who led team India to World Cup victory in 1983, the birthday boy wrote on Instagram, "On my special day, here's presenting THE HARYANA HURRICANE KAPIL DEV."<br />
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In the picture, an intense Ranveer, sporting in a white jersey, is seen spinning the ball, depicting an uncanny resemblance with the former Indian skipper.</p>

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<p>As soon as the actor shared the look on social media, several stars from the fraternity were quick to congratulate the actor for the film as well as extended birthday wishes to the 34-year-old.<br />
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Aahana Kumra who was last seen in the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister'&nbsp;wrote, "No way!! Dayum! Happiest birthday @ranveersingh !! Greatest innings to you!!"<br />
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Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan complimented the actor for the look. "Looking exact like pajhi. Happy Birthday, bro. Have a great one," he wrote.&nbsp;<br />
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Sayani Gupta wrote, "Ohhhhhh fabbbbbbb! Damnnn! What a glorious birthday if you can and be this.. transformed! Live it up Ranveer Singh have an amazing year and a spectacular shoot!"<br />
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Meanwhile, Ranveer is leaving no stone unturned to get into his character. He was recently seen <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ranveer-singh-takes-notes-from-kapil-dev-for-the-film-83-221547">jotting down notes</a> from the ace cricketer at his residence in London.</p>

<p>Last month, the 'Gully Boy'&nbsp;actor had <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/83-ranveer-singh-shares-pics-of-him-training-with-kapil-dev-for-cricket-world-cup-film-208682">shared a video</a>, which showed him working out in a gym and practising on a cricket pitch in the picturesque town of Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh.<br />
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The clip also featured him training with Kapil, who was the captain during India's 1983 World Cup win.<br />
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'83'&nbsp;is based on Kapil Dev, who lifted the World Cup for India in 1983 and also coached the team from October 1999 to August 2000.&nbsp;<br />
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It also features R Badree, Hardy Sandhu, Chirag Patil, Saqib Saleem, Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Bhasin, Ammy Virk and Saahil Khattar as the Men in Blue.<br />
Helmed by Kabir Khan, the movie is slated to release on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/heres-when-ranveer-singhs-83-will-hit-silver-screens-209636">April 10, 2020.</a></p>


Celebrations turned double for fans of Bollywood's powerhouse Ranveer Singh, who rings in his 34th birthday today, as the actor treated fans with his first look from the film '83' as the "Haryana Hurricane.

Celebrations turned double for fans of Bollywood's powerhouse Ranveer Singh, who rings in his 34th birthday today, as the actor treated fans with his first look from the film '83' as the "Haryana Hurricane." Putting all speculations to rest about the look of the actor from his upcoming film, Ranveer shared his first look as ace Indian cricketer Kapil Dev. Stepping into the shoes of the cricketer, who led team India to World Cup victory in 1983, the birthday boy wrote on Instagram, "On my special day, here's presenting THE HARYANA HURRICANE KAPIL DEV." In the picture, an intense Ranveer, sporting in a white jersey, is seen spinning the ball, depicting an uncanny resemblance with the former Indian skipper. View this post on Instagram On my special day, here’s presenting THE HARYANA HURRICANE 🌪 KAPIL DEV 🏏🏆 @83thefilm @kabirkhankk @deepikapadukone @mantenamadhu @sarkarshibasish @vishnuinduri @reliance.entertainment @fuhsephantom @nadiadwalagrandson A post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) on Jul 5, 2019 at 6:43pm PDT × As soon as the actor shared the look on social media, several stars from the fraternity were quick to congratulate the actor for the film as well as extended birthday wishes to the 34-year-old. Aahana Kumra who was last seen in the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister' wrote, "No way!! Dayum! Happiest birthday @ranveersingh !! Greatest innings to you!!" Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan complimented the actor for the look. "Looking exact like pajhi. Happy Birthday, bro. Have a great one," he wrote. Sayani Gupta wrote, "Ohhhhhh fabbbbbbb! Damnnn! What a glorious birthday if you can and be this.. transformed! Live it up Ranveer Singh have an amazing year and a spectacular shoot!" Meanwhile, Ranveer is leaving no stone unturned to get into his character. He was recently seen jotting down notes from the ace cricketer at his residence in London. Last month, the 'Gully Boy' actor had shared a video, which showed him working out in a gym and practising on a cricket pitch in the picturesque town of Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh. The clip also featured him training with Kapil, who was the captain during India's 1983 World Cup win. '83' is based on Kapil Dev, who lifted the World Cup for India in 1983 and also coached the team from October 1999 to August 2000. It also features R Badree, Hardy Sandhu, Chirag Patil, Saqib Saleem, Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Bhasin, Ammy Virk and Saahil Khattar as the Men in Blue. Helmed by Kabir Khan, the movie is slated to release on April 10, 2020.

Ranveer Singh reveals his 'Haryana Hurricane' look from '83' on birthday

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