Wimbledon delights Kannadigas, congratulates Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna in Kannada
London: Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna, hailing from Karnataka, brought double joy to Kannadigas as he secured a victory in the Wimbledon Men's Doubles match. Adding to the jubilation, Wimbledon itself extended congratulations to Bopanna in Kannada, the native language of the Karnataka region.
Bopanna, partnering with Matthew Ebden from Australia, advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Men's Doubles by defeating Johannus Monday and Jacob Fearnley in their match on Monday.
The official Twitter account of Wimbledon shared a congratulatory message, referring to Rohan Bopanna as "India's superstar." The inclusion of a message in Kannada by the prestigious tennis tournament thrilled Kannadigas, who rejoiced at seeing their language represented on the global stage. Bopanna himself expressed his gratitude to Wimbledon in Kannada.
The achievement of Rohan Bopanna, alongside his Australian partner, has garnered praise and celebration from tennis enthusiasts, particularly those from Karnataka who take pride in their local hero's success. The recognition by Wimbledon in the native language of the player's home state further adds to the significance of this accomplishment.
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Fire in Delhi's Paschim Vihar claims one life, two injured
New Delhi (PTI): A woman was killed and two others were injured after a fire broke out in a residential flat in Paschim Vihar area, an official of Delhi Fire Services said on Monday.
The incident occurred in the new slum flats in Paschim Puri area.
"The fire department received the call at approximately 10:27 pm and dispatched three fire tenders to the scene. The fire, confined to domestic articles in a second-floor flat of the ground-plus-three-storey building, was brought under control," said Delhi Fire Services (DFS) chief Atul Garg.
The DFS chief said the firefighters found the charred body of a woman in the flat.
Her identity is yet to be confirmed. The body was handed over to police for further investigation, he added.
Two others were rescued by the DFS team with burns and were immediately rushed to Acharya Bhikshu Hospital.
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
