History at Wimbledon: Arnav Paparkar becomes first Indian in 36 years to reach boys’ singles quarter-finals since Leander Paes | Tennis News

Arnav Vijay Paparkar plays a backhand against Joshua Craze of Great Britain during their Boys’ Singles first round match on day six of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 on July 04, 2026 in London, England. (Photo/Getty) Arnav Paparkar took the quieter route. He climbed the ladder one step at a time, starting with lower-level international tournaments…

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358mm rain cripples Surat; 3,400 rescued from flooded neighbourhoods | Surat News

Over three thousand people were rescued and relocated to safer relief centers. SURAT: Surat received 358mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending Wednesday morning, triggering flood-like conditions in the city’s creek areas and widespread waterlogging that severely disrupted normal life.Officials said more than 3,400 people were rescued, while over 3,800 residents from low-lying areas…

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Towering trees more than 200 feet tall may not be as vulnerable to drought as scientists thought, new study reveals how Southeast Asia’s dipterocarps efficiently move water

A 187-foot-tall dipterocarp tree For decades, scientists believed that the tallest trees faced one of nature’s toughest challenges: Getting water from their roots to leaves hundreds of feet above the ground. Now, a study of towering trees in Southeast Asia suggests some of the world’s tallest flowering plants have evolved specialised systems to overcome that…

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