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Lionel Messi became the outright highest scorer in FIFA World Cup history after netting his 17th goal against Austria, surpassing Miroslav Klose. The Argentina captain also equalled the record of scoring in six consecutive World Cup matches. France star Kylian Mbappe praised Messi, calling him and Cristiano Ronaldo the best, while insisting his own focus remains on winning another World Cup.

She says Tamil Nadu’s youth lost employment opportunities amounting to 2.03 lakh jobs because of this migration

He says the tribunal can establish the State’s rights over the surplus water, and it is incorrect to claim the CWMA had rejected Karnataka’s Detailed Project Report on the dam

In a cryptic post on social media platform X, the senior Congress leader invoked history to argue that factionalism has been Punjab’s worst enemy

Farmer leader Badagalapura Nagendra calls this project a ‘Bengaluru-centric’ development, which has been consuming fertile agricultural land on the city’s outskirts

He instructs the Chief Secretary to issue instructions to Municipal Commissioners, Commissioners of Municipal Corporations, officials of local bodies and Collectors to adhere to the warrant of precedence

Even Jana Sangh founder was a supporter of Dr. Hassan Suhrawardy, the first Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University, after whom the road was named, says Congress

Bangladesh is reportedly set to acquire 24 Chinese J-10CE fighter jets, with a deal potentially finalized by August. This proposed defense purchase is part of broader discussions during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to China, aimed at deepening cooperation across defense, infrastructure, trade, and investment. The visit also includes discussions on the Teesta project and China's global initiatives, with the Prime Minister attending the Summer Davos forum.

The Indian rupee weakened by 30 paise to 94.63 against the US dollar on Monday, pressured by a strong dollar and Middle East tensions. Despite supportive inflows and falling crude oil prices, importer demand and foreign institutional investors turning net sellers weighed on the currency. While equity markets saw gains, core sector growth slowed, and the RBI actively intervened in the forex market.

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Tragedy struck Lucknow's Aliganj as a devastating fire ripped through a three-storey commercial complex, claiming 15 young lives, mostly students at an animation centre. Families received frantic calls as thick smoke and flames engulfed the building. Brave locals and first responders risked their lives in desperate rescue attempts, while firefighters battled the blaze. The incident has left many grieving and seeking answers.