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1. Andy Murray on 7 July 2013 defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 at Center Court of London to become the first Briton in 77 years to win the Men’s Singles Title at Wimbledon 2013.
2. Marion Bartoli lifted Women's Singles title Wimbledon 2013.
3. Leading liberal opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei on 6 July 2013 was named as Egypt's new Prime Minister to head a caretaker government.
4. The rupee on Monday fell by a massive 97 paise to 61.19, a new all-time low, against the dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market, on heavy demand for the American currency amid capital outflows.
5. Vidya Balan on 6 July 2013 got the Best Actress award at 14th IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) awards 2013 held in Macau for Kahaani while Ranbir Kapoor was named Best Actor for Barfi.
6. NIA begins probe into yesterday's serial blasts at Bodhgaya; Temple Management Committee decides to completely handover the security to Bihar Police.
7. Centre to allocate Rs. 97 crore assistance to Kerala for implementation of Mid-day Meal Scheme.
8. China's former Railways Minister Liu Zhijun was given a suspended death sentence on Monday by a court here for corruption and abuse of power.
9. The government of India for the first time has given its nod for recruitment and commissioning of women officers in BSF, the border guarding force.
10. India clinched a gold medal in women's 400m relay in a sensational race to finish sixth overall as the curtains were drawn on the 20th Asian Athletics Championships with China confirming their supreme status in the continent in Pune on Sunday.
11. Asian Boxing Championships: Shiva Thapa becomes the youngest pugilist from india to clinch a gold medal.
12. ICC Test rankings: India climbed to second spot of the championship table topped by South Africa.
13. World Champion Sebastian Vettel wins German Grand Prix.
14. Rohan Bopanna on Monday became the highest-ranked Indian in the world, as he achieved career-best rank of five in the ATP doubles charts.
15. Roger Federer has fallen to No. 5 in the new ATP rankings, the first time in a decade he’s been that low.
16. Mysore University felicitated former Indian Test skipper Anil Kumble with an honourary doctorate on Friday. The cricketer was honoured during the annual convocation of the University of Mysore.
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1. Andy Murray on 7 July 2013 defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 at Center Court of London to become the first Briton in 77 years to win the Men’s Singles Title at Wimbledon 2013.
2. Marion Bartoli lifted Women's Singles title Wimbledon 2013.
3. Leading liberal opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei on 6 July 2013 was named as Egypt's new Prime Minister to head a caretaker government.
4. The rupee on Monday fell by a massive 97 paise to 61.19, a new all-time low, against the dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market, on heavy demand for the American currency amid capital outflows.
5. Vidya Balan on 6 July 2013 got the Best Actress award at 14th IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) awards 2013 held in Macau for Kahaani while Ranbir Kapoor was named Best Actor for Barfi.
6. NIA begins probe into yesterday's serial blasts at Bodhgaya; Temple Management Committee decides to completely handover the security to Bihar Police.
7. Centre to allocate Rs. 97 crore assistance to Kerala for implementation of Mid-day Meal Scheme.
8. China's former Railways Minister Liu Zhijun was given a suspended death sentence on Monday by a court here for corruption and abuse of power.
9. The government of India for the first time has given its nod for recruitment and commissioning of women officers in BSF, the border guarding force.
10. India clinched a gold medal in women's 400m relay in a sensational race to finish sixth overall as the curtains were drawn on the 20th Asian Athletics Championships with China confirming their supreme status in the continent in Pune on Sunday.
11. Asian Boxing Championships: Shiva Thapa becomes the youngest pugilist from india to clinch a gold medal.
12. ICC Test rankings: India climbed to second spot of the championship table topped by South Africa.
13. World Champion Sebastian Vettel wins German Grand Prix.
14. Rohan Bopanna on Monday became the highest-ranked Indian in the world, as he achieved career-best rank of five in the ATP doubles charts.
15. Roger Federer has fallen to No. 5 in the new ATP rankings, the first time in a decade he’s been that low.
16. Mysore University felicitated former Indian Test skipper Anil Kumble with an honourary doctorate on Friday. The cricketer was honoured during the annual convocation of the University of Mysore.
Read Also: Current Affairs 9th July 2013
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