Morning Digest | Carlos Alcaraz breaks Novak Djokovic’s reign at Wimbledon; Centre forms new panel to review all official data, and more

Morning Digest, July 17, 2023 | Carlos Alcaraz ends Djokovic’s 34-match Wimbledon streak; Govt forms panel to review official data; AAP to join Opposition meet in Bengaluru; Cheetahs to undergo medical review, and more

Carlos Alcaraz breaks Novak Djokovic’s reign at Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz said he wanted another shot at Novak Djokovic. Said it would make winning a Wimbledon championship more special. Well, Alcaraz got his chance to face Djokovic. And he beat him. Alcaraz put aside a poor start and surged down the stretch to end Djokovic’s 34-match winning streak at the All England Club by edging him 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 in an engaging, back-and-forth final on Sunday, claiming his first championship at Wimbledon second Grand Slam trophy overall.

Government forms new panel to review all official data

The government has constituted a new internal oversight mechanism for official data, revamping a Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES) set up in late 2019, soon after the findings from the last round of household surveys on consumption expenditure and employment were junked, citing ‘data quality issues’.

No ticket for unpopular candidates, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan exudes confidence that his government, while facing local anti-incumbency, will be able to deal with it by making changes to the candidate list and a campaign focused on development and welfare programmes.

Panel wants Kuno National Park cheetahs to undergo medical review