Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem had his match in the first round of qualifying for the Brisbane International interrupted by a deadly snake on Saturday. One of the most poisonous snakes in Australia made its way onto the court during the match between Thiem and James McCabe. The umpire put the game on hold after spectators spotted the 50-centimetre brown snake from the stands. The animal was removed from the venue by a snake catcher and nobody was harmed in the incident. The play was then
According to World Health Organization stats, nearly 140,000 people die annually around the globe from venomous snakebites, with most of them succumbing to the snake's venom.
With personal attacks being made galore, the Election Commission of India has asked political parties and their star campaigners to exercise caution and restraint in their utterances and also not to vitiate the election atmosphere.