Infantino apologises for 'mistakes' over World Cup stake sale plan, remains FIFA President
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has apologised for "mistakes" in handling a now-withdrawn proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup's commercial rights to private investors. Following crisis talks in Morocco, FIFA's management board reaffirmed its support for Infantino, confirming he will remain President. The plan had sought to raise $4.2 billion from private investors for a 20% stake.
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09:27 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has apologised for "mistakes" in handling a now-withdrawn proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup's commercial rights to private investors. Following crisis talks in Morocco, FIFA's management board reaffirmed its support for Infantino, confirming he will remain President. The plan had sought to raise $4.2 billion from private investors for a 20% stake.
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I don't have confidence in FIFA President Infantino: Canada PM
Canada PM Mark Carney said he doesn't have confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his now-abandoned World Cup stake sale plan. "The idea that proper governance is not to disclose to...your fellow board members something of consequence...that is fatal," Carney said. Notably, Canadian businessman Victor Montagliani has emerged as a possible candidate to replace Infantino.
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09:38 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Canada PM Mark Carney said he doesn't have confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his now-abandoned World Cup stake sale plan. "The idea that proper governance is not to disclose to...your fellow board members something of consequence...that is fatal," Carney said. Notably, Canadian businessman Victor Montagliani has emerged as a possible candidate to replace Infantino.
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BSP's lone UP MLA Umashankar Singh passes away
Rasra MLA Umashankar Singh, Bahujan Samaj Party's (BSP) lone legislator in the 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly, passed away on Wednesday evening, aged 55, after a prolonged battle with cancer. Singh, a three-time MLA from Ballia's Rasra constituency, had been undergoing treatment in Delhi and abroad over the past two years. BSP chief Mayawati said Umashankar's death was "deeply saddening".
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09:37 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Rasra MLA Umashankar Singh, Bahujan Samaj Party's (BSP) lone legislator in the 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly, passed away on Wednesday evening, aged 55, after a prolonged battle with cancer. Singh, a three-time MLA from Ballia's Rasra constituency, had been undergoing treatment in Delhi and abroad over the past two years. BSP chief Mayawati said Umashankar's death was "deeply saddening".
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Supreme Court acquits murder convict jailed for 22 years, calls it system's 'collective failure'
Supreme Court acquitted a murder convict who had spent 22 years in prison, calling his imprisonment a "collective failure" of the country’s criminal justice system. The court said the eyewitness testimony behind the man's conviction appeared "shaky and highly improbable". The trial court failed to evaluate the evidence properly while the High Court remained a "mute spectator," the court added.
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09:48 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Supreme Court acquitted a murder convict who had spent 22 years in prison, calling his imprisonment a "collective failure" of the country’s criminal justice system. The court said the eyewitness testimony behind the man's conviction appeared "shaky and highly improbable". The trial court failed to evaluate the evidence properly while the High Court remained a "mute spectator," the court added.
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Karni Sena's protester dies during UGC rollback stir in Jaipur, govt accepts 2 demands
The Karni Sena said a protester died due to injuries sustained in police action during a rally to demand rollback of new UGC regulations in Jaipur. The government agreed to give ₹21 lakh and a job to the family of deceased protester, Devraj Singh. The Karni Sena has also demanded action against personnel responsible for lathicharge during the protest.
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10:03 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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The Karni Sena said a protester died due to injuries sustained in police action during a rally to demand rollback of new UGC regulations in Jaipur. The government agreed to give ₹21 lakh and a job to the family of deceased protester, Devraj Singh. The Karni Sena has also demanded action against personnel responsible for lathicharge during the protest.
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Misleading: FIFA on report claiming Infantino offered Morocco WC 2030 final for support
FIFA has dismissed a report by The Mirror that claimed FIFA President Gianni Infantino offered Morocco the chance to host the World Cup 2030 final in exchange for the nation's support for his presidency. "It's untrue and misleading...FIFA will take its decision at the appropriate time," a FIFA spokesperson said. Morocco will co-host the 2030 tournament alongside Spain and Portugal.
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10:02 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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FIFA has dismissed a report by The Mirror that claimed FIFA President Gianni Infantino offered Morocco the chance to host the World Cup 2030 final in exchange for the nation's support for his presidency. "It's untrue and misleading...FIFA will take its decision at the appropriate time," a FIFA spokesperson said. Morocco will co-host the 2030 tournament alongside Spain and Portugal.
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Amitabh Bachchan reveals he worked 24-hour shift at 83
Actor Amitabh Bachchan has revealed that he worked a 24-hour shift for 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' at the age of 83. In his blog, the actor said the shift began at 7 am and ended at 7 am the following day. Joking about his commitment, Bachchan said missing the assignment could have resulted in someone replacing him on the show.
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10:29 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Actor Amitabh Bachchan has revealed that he worked a 24-hour shift for 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' at the age of 83. In his blog, the actor said the shift began at 7 am and ended at 7 am the following day. Joking about his commitment, Bachchan said missing the assignment could have resulted in someone replacing him on the show.
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Meta launches AI coding assistant to take on OpenAI, Anthropic
Meta Platforms has launched Muse Code, an AI coding assistant powered by its new Muse Spark 1.2 model. The tool helps developers write, debug and verify code while managing complex projects and running multiple AI sub-agents simultaneously. Its launch intensifies competition with AI coding tools from Anthropic and OpenAI as companies race to monetise AI assistants.
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10:28 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Meta Platforms has launched Muse Code, an AI coding assistant powered by its new Muse Spark 1.2 model. The tool helps developers write, debug and verify code while managing complex projects and running multiple AI sub-agents simultaneously. Its launch intensifies competition with AI coding tools from Anthropic and OpenAI as companies race to monetise AI assistants.
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Trump runs after kid to save him from falling off stage, says 'Don't want him to be like Biden'
US President Donald Trump ran to save a boy from falling after wandering towards the edge of the stage while his mother was speaking at the President's event. After stopping the child, Trump joked, "I didn't want him to be like Biden and fall off the stage." A video showed the instance drawing laughter from the audience.
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10:18 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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US President Donald Trump ran to save a boy from falling after wandering towards the edge of the stage while his mother was speaking at the President's event. After stopping the child, Trump joked, "I didn't want him to be like Biden and fall off the stage." A video showed the instance drawing laughter from the audience.
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Happening at the wrong time: India footballer Bheke on Brazil clash
Reacting to the upcoming historic India-Brazil football match, India defender Rahul Bheke said, "As a player, I'm extremely happy." "But personally, I feel it's happening at the wrong time...There is so much uncertainty. We don't even know when the ISL season will start. Everything has been delayed," he added. The international friendly will be played in Kolkata on October 3.
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10:43 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Reacting to the upcoming historic India-Brazil football match, India defender Rahul Bheke said, "As a player, I'm extremely happy." "But personally, I feel it's happening at the wrong time...There is so much uncertainty. We don't even know when the ISL season will start. Everything has been delayed," he added. The international friendly will be played in Kolkata on October 3.
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Salman teams up with NGO to build 500 homes for flood-affected families in Assam
Salman Khan has reportedly teamed up with an NGO to build 500 semi-permanent homes for flood-affected families in Assam. The houses, each costing ₹35,000 and ₹40,000, are made of bamboo and tin shed and are flood-proof, report said. Salman's foundation, Being Human, also tied up with his fan clubs in Assam to distribute food to those affected by floods.
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10:39 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Salman Khan has reportedly teamed up with an NGO to build 500 semi-permanent homes for flood-affected families in Assam. The houses, each costing ₹35,000 and ₹40,000, are made of bamboo and tin shed and are flood-proof, report said. Salman's foundation, Being Human, also tied up with his fan clubs in Assam to distribute food to those affected by floods.
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Women earn 24% less than men in salaried jobs, 30% less as casual workers: Govt data
Women in regular wage or salaried employment earned an average of ₹18,353 per month, compared with ₹24,217 earned by men, according to government data from Periodic Labour Force Survey 2025. This reflects a gender pay gap of 24.2%. Among casual labourers, women earned an average of ₹315 per day, while male workers earned ₹455, leaving a wage gap of 30.8%.
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10:59 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Women in regular wage or salaried employment earned an average of ₹18,353 per month, compared with ₹24,217 earned by men, according to government data from Periodic Labour Force Survey 2025. This reflects a gender pay gap of 24.2%. Among casual labourers, women earned an average of ₹315 per day, while male workers earned ₹455, leaving a wage gap of 30.8%.
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Court summons Salman Khan, sister Alvira in 'Being Human' cheating case
Actor Salman Khan and his sister Alvira Khan Agnihotri have been summoned by a Chandigarh court in an alleged cheating case related to a Being Human Jewellery franchise. Chandigarh-based businessman Arun Gupta has alleged that he invested in opening a Being Human jewellery showroom due to Salman's association with the brand, but the promised promotional and business support never materialised.
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10:47 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Actor Salman Khan and his sister Alvira Khan Agnihotri have been summoned by a Chandigarh court in an alleged cheating case related to a Being Human Jewellery franchise. Chandigarh-based businessman Arun Gupta has alleged that he invested in opening a Being Human jewellery showroom due to Salman's association with the brand, but the promised promotional and business support never materialised.
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Varun interviewed by society member before moving into new flat: Report
Actor Varun Dhawan and his wife Natasha Dalal were reportedly interviewed before moving into their new flat in Mumbai's Juhu. According to a report, a society member interviews all homebuyers before approving them. "Varun and Natasha passed with flying colours. The apprehensive society liked the DNA of the Dhawan-Dalal pair," a source was quoted as saying.
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11:13 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Actor Varun Dhawan and his wife Natasha Dalal were reportedly interviewed before moving into their new flat in Mumbai's Juhu. According to a report, a society member interviews all homebuyers before approving them. "Varun and Natasha passed with flying colours. The apprehensive society liked the DNA of the Dhawan-Dalal pair," a source was quoted as saying.
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Govt raises ₹31,552 cr from LIC OFS in India's largest public offering ever
The government has raised ₹31,552 crore by selling a stake in Life Insurance Corporation of India, making it India's largest-ever public offering. The two-day offer for sale saw strong participation from institutional and retail investors, enabling the government to fully exercise its green shoe option. The sale also helps LIC move closer to meeting Sebi's minimum public shareholding requirement.
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11:10 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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The government has raised ₹31,552 crore by selling a stake in Life Insurance Corporation of India, making it India's largest-ever public offering. The two-day offer for sale saw strong participation from institutional and retail investors, enabling the government to fully exercise its green shoe option. The sale also helps LIC move closer to meeting Sebi's minimum public shareholding requirement.
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16-yr-old Syndrela beats Manika Batra at Ultimate Table Tennis league
Sixteen-year-old Syndrela Das recently defeated her childhood idol and four-time Commonwealth Games medallist Manika Batra 3-0 in her maiden Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) edition. Despite the defeat, Manika said she was "really happy" with Syndrela's performance. Syndrela, meanwhile, said, "I respect and love Manika di a lot. I feel great that she thinks Indian table tennis is in good hands."
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11:08 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Sixteen-year-old Syndrela Das recently defeated her childhood idol and four-time Commonwealth Games medallist Manika Batra 3-0 in her maiden Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) edition. Despite the defeat, Manika said she was "really happy" with Syndrela's performance. Syndrela, meanwhile, said, "I respect and love Manika di a lot. I feel great that she thinks Indian table tennis is in good hands."
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My wife tried to get Rahul Gandhi to end my fast, but got no positive response: Sonam Wangchuk
Sonam Wangchuk has said his wife, Gitanjali Angmo, made repeated efforts to persuade Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi to end his 26-day hunger strike, but didn't receive a favourable response. "She was not against Rahul," he added. Wangchuk stated this was an important context because his wife later came under criticism over comments she made regarding the Congress leadership.
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11:06 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Sonam Wangchuk has said his wife, Gitanjali Angmo, made repeated efforts to persuade Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi to end his 26-day hunger strike, but didn't receive a favourable response. "She was not against Rahul," he added. Wangchuk stated this was an important context because his wife later came under criticism over comments she made regarding the Congress leadership.
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Englishmen now top all-time run charts across 3 cricket formats
Three England batters hold cricket's all-time career run records across first-class, List A and T20 cricket. Jack Hobbs leads first-class cricket with 61,760 runs, while Graham Gooch tops List A cricket with 22,211 runs. Jos Buttler has overtaken Kieron Pollard to become the leading scorer in men's T20 cricket, reaching 14,833 runs.
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11:29 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Three England batters hold cricket's all-time career run records across first-class, List A and T20 cricket. Jack Hobbs leads first-class cricket with 61,760 runs, while Graham Gooch tops List A cricket with 22,211 runs. Jos Buttler has overtaken Kieron Pollard to become the leading scorer in men's T20 cricket, reaching 14,833 runs.
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Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal convicted of raping colleague in elevator of Goa resort in 2013
Bombay High Court on Thursday convicted Tehelka magazine founder Tarun Tejpal in a rape case lodged against him by a junior colleague in 2013. The court set aside the judgement of a sessions court in Mapusa which had acquitted Tejpal in the case. The survivor had accused him of forcing himself on her inside an elevator of a Goa resort.
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11:26 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Bombay High Court on Thursday convicted Tehelka magazine founder Tarun Tejpal in a rape case lodged against him by a junior colleague in 2013. The court set aside the judgement of a sessions court in Mapusa which had acquitted Tejpal in the case. The survivor had accused him of forcing himself on her inside an elevator of a Goa resort.
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Dhanush urges students to learn Tamil, says not knowing your mother tongue is 'shameful'
Actor Dhanush, while addressing students and teachers in Tamil at his alma mater Thai Sathya Matriculation School in Chennai, said, "One should learn their mother tongue first." "Saying you don't know Tamil isn't something to be proud of. Not knowing your mother tongue is actually shameful," he stated. Dhanush went to school to inaugurate a new academic block he funded.
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11:20 am Thursday, 06 August 2026
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Actor Dhanush, while addressing students and teachers in Tamil at his alma mater Thai Sathya Matriculation School in Chennai, said, "One should learn their mother tongue first." "Saying you don't know Tamil isn't something to be proud of. Not knowing your mother tongue is actually shameful," he stated. Dhanush went to school to inaugurate a new academic block he funded.
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