Novak Djokovic secured his place in the US Open third round for a record-breaking 19th time, surpassing Roger Federer's milestone with his 75th Grand Slam third-round appearance. Despite a slow start and admitting he's not at his peak, Djokovic battled through to defeat Zachary Svajda in four sets.
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Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik received the first Tesla Model Y in Mumbai, aiming to promote electric vehicle adoption. He intends to gift the car to his grandson, fostering early awareness of green mobility. Maharashtra is committed to EV transition with incentives and MSRTC's procurement of 5,000 e-buses, aligning with the Prime Minister's clean mobility vision.
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson addressed the controversy surrounding his son, Raja, and an alleged assault involving professional wrestler Syko Stu, during a recent livestream. While expressing sympathy for Stu and his family, Jackson emphasized his role as a father, and said that he must support his son during this difficult time.
September 2025 offers a celestial spectacle with a total lunar eclipse visible across Asia and Africa, along with rare planetary alignments featuring Saturn and Neptune. Stargazers can witness Venus occulted by the Moon and observe Saturn at opposition. The new moon on September 21 creates ideal conditions for viewing deep-sky objects like the Milky Way.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan's daughter, Aaradhya, was a subject of immense public curiosity after her birth in 2011. Paparazzo Manav Manglani recounted the frenzy to capture her first photo, revealing the lengths photographers went to, given Aishwarya's initial protectiveness.
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