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1. Youth affairs & Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur to launch Nationwide programmes on World Bicycle Day today.
2. During the first day of the first England-New Zealand Test at Lord’s, the match was paused after 23 overs of New Zealand’s first innings for a 23-second applause to pay tribute to late Australian spin legend Shane Warne. Fans were urged to stand up and applaud for Warne, whose jersey number was 23.
3. French Open semifinal: Rafael Nadal faces Zverev challenge in quest for record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title
Rafael Nadal gears up for Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the French Open semi-final, aiming to keep alive his bid for a record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title. Zverev will have a chance to spoil the birthday party for Nadal, who turns 36 on Friday, and victory for the third seed would keep the Olympic champion on course for a maiden major title and the chance to climb to the top of the rankings.
The Spaniard holds a 6-3 edge in the head-to-head rivalry with Zverev, but the German has won three of their past four clashes.
4. Norway chess tournament: Viswanathan Anand remains on top after third straight win
Indian legend Viswanathan Anand continued his winning run in the Classical section of the Norwegian Chess tournament.
5. UEFA Nations League: Portugal snatch late equaliser against Spain in a 1-1 draw
Spain were denied a winning start by Portugal in the Nations League on Thursday as Alvaro Morata’s first-half finish was cancelled out by a late equaliser from Ricardo Horta.
7. ENG vs NZ: England collapse leaves first Test evenly poised, Shane Warne gets a tribute at Lord’s
England trail New Zealand by 16 runs at stumps of day one. New Zealand were bundled out for 132 in first innings
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