US Open: Serena Williams raged into the quarter-last

New York, Sep 3 American tennis star Serena Williams raged into the quarter-last of the progressing US Open as she guided past Kaia Kanepi of Estonia in the fourth round of women's singles event here at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday.

The 36-year-old cleared aside her Estonian rival 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 in a clash that kept going 96 minutes.

After registering an easy victory in the first set, a couple of errors in the second set gave Kanepi to make a rebound. Nonetheless, Williams hit back strongly in the third set to keep the hopes of a 24th Grand Slam title alive.

Former world number one has confirmed her place in the quarterfinal of the tournament for the 15th time in her career.

In the men's singles event, defending champion Rafael Nadal edged past Georgian player Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-3, 6-3, 6-7, 6-4 to book his spot in the last eight.

Karnataka civic polls: Congress leading with 846 wins

Bengaluru, Sep 3 As checking of votes in favour of the as of late held urban local body polls is underway, results declared so far reveal that the Congress is leading.

Out of the total 2664 seats, the results for 2267 have been declared and Congress has figured out how to win 846 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) packed away 788, and the Janata Dal (Secular) won 307 seats, with the staying going to free applicants.

The polling was held in 2,529 wards, spread more than 29 city districts, 53 town regions and 23 town panchayats, and in 135 wards of three city enterprises of the state.

The civic election was before planned to be held in 105 urban local bodies. Nonetheless, polling in three areas was postponed because of the onset of heavy rains and subsequent flash floods in Kodagu district.

Sensex rises by more than 100pts, Nifty over 11,700

Mumbai, Sep 3 The market files on Monday opened on a positive note, attributable to increases recorded in the IT, pharmaceutical and automobiles sectors.

The BSE's Sensex ascended by 103.61 points to 38,748.68, while Nifty exchanged hardly over 11,700 at 11,709.65.

Offers of Wipro ascended by more than six percent, multi day after it packed away a ten-year commitment to give a far reaching suite of arrangements and administrations to Lincolnshire, Illinois-based Alight Solutions LLC, an innovation empowered wellbeing, riches, HR and fund arrangements supplier.

Among other best gainers are Bajaj Auto and Lupin, while ICICI Bank, Maruti Suzuki and Bajaj Finance brought about critical misfortunes.

The Indian rupee picked up in early exchange, as it opened 19 paise higher at 70.80 for every dollar.

President Kovind, PM Modi extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of Janmashtami

New Delhi, Sep 3 President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of Janmashtami.

Taking to his twitter handle, President Kovind spoke to nationals to take after the way of uprightness and exemplary nature in thought, word, and deed.

"Greetings and good wishes to fellow citizens on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. The lessons of Lord Krishna have a general message - Nishkam Karma. May this celebration rouse us to take after the way of ethicalness and honesty in thought, word and deed," the President tweeted.

The Prime Minister tweeted "Janmashtami greetings to everybody."

Janmashtami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna. As per the Hindu schedule, Lord Krishna, aan avatar of Lord Vishnu, was born on the eighth day of the long stretch of Bhadra. The day for the most part falls in the long stretches of August or September according to the Western calendar.

The festival is commended by offering supplications to Lord Krishna, with flawlessly finished swings, move and music performances and Dahi Handi competition.

In Mathura, which is thought to be the origin or 'Janmabhoomi' of Lord Krishna, lovers thronged sanctuaries in vast numbers to offer petitions on the propitious event.

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On occasion Shree Krishna Janmashtami 2018, a small gift for all devotees.. Kindly like share and give suggestions for better next.

On occasion Shree Krishna Janmashtami 2018, a small gift for all devotees.. Kindly like share and give suggestions for better next.