Naomi Osaka has lit up the US Open with both style and substance, dazzling in crystal-studded outfits and her quirky “labubus” plush toys while storming into her first Grand Slam quarter-final in over four years. Defeating Coco Gauff in straight sets, the four-time major champion has embraced motherhood, mental health battles, and a joyful comeback on her beloved Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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In central Delhi's Paharganj, three minors were apprehended for allegedly stabbing a 15-year-old boy outside his school. The victim arrived at the police station with a knife in his chest and was promptly hospitalized. The attack was motivated by revenge, as one of the accused believed the victim instigated a prior assault on him.