World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will meet World No. 2 and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final on Sunday. It will be the first major final meeting between two men born in the 2000s. They've met in majors before, but not with a trophy on the line. Whoever wins, their unbeaten streak in Grand Slam finals will get snapped.
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Gautam Gambhir, the Indian cricket team's head coach, motivated the squad, including new captain Shubman Gill and debutants, during a pre-series nets session in Beckenham. He emphasised seizing the opportunity to create a memorable tour despite the absence of experienced players - Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella advises aspiring tech professionals to prioritize computational thinking fundamentals, even with AI's growing influence. He emphasizes the importance of logically breaking down problems and designing systematic solutions. Nadella also revealed that AI now contributes significantly to Microsoft's code, writing up to 30% of it.
Space Minister Jitendra Singh highlighted PM Modi's unexpected reforms, including opening the space and nuclear sectors to private investment. This shift, driven by the need to augment government resources, has spurred phenomenal growth in the space economy, now valued at $8 billion and projected to reach $45 billion in the next decade.
Finn Allen's explosive innings of 150 runs off 49 balls propelled the San Francisco Unicorns to a record-breaking total in the Major League Cricket season opener. Allen smashed 19 sixes, setting new benchmarks for the fastest 150 in T20 cricket and most sixes in a men's T20 innings.
Russia launched a massive aerial assault on Ukraine, deploying over 400 drones and 40 missiles, resulting in casualties and widespread damage across six regions. The attack, which killed at least six and injured around 80, targeted residential areas and critical infrastructure, prompting condemnation from President Zelenskyy.
An Air India Dreamliner, flight AI-171, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, impacting a doctors' hostel near the airport. The aircraft, carrying 242 passengers of mixed nationalities, sent a Mayday call before the devastating crash. Rescue teams have pulled one survivor from the wreckage, while confirming fatalities both on the plane and on the ground.
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