41-year-old Ronaldo creates history with his 977th goal

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first footballer to score in 25 consecutive league seasons after netting his 977th career goal for Al Nassr against Al Riyadh. The 41-year-old came off the bench and scored in the 83rd minute of their 4-0 win. Ronaldo's scoring streak began with Sporting CP in 2002-03. He surpassed Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who scored in 24 straight seasons.
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05:42 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026

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Operationally, definitely no: Ex-Vice Chief of Air Staff on India having a 4th gen aircraft in 2035

Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, who retired as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, responded after he was asked if it makes sense for India to have a fourth generation aircraft in 2035 when China has moved onto 6th generation and Pakistan is considering 5th generation. "No, operationally, definitely no," Kapoor, who retired less than two months ago, said.
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05:37 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026

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Oura sold ₹29,000 sleep-trackers that can't track sleep, just give estimates: Lawsuit

Smart ring maker Oura has been sued in US for allegedly lying about its products' sleep-tracking capabilities. The lawsuit claims Oura rings can't measure any physiological signals needed to assess sleep quality and rely on AI-generated estimates that have "a coin flip's chance of being correct". Oura marketed the rings, sold for ₹29,000 in India, as being "built for accuracy".
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05:55 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026

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CJP claims man who attacked its team in Jaipur was seen with BJP MLA Kailash Verma

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has claimed that the man who attacked its team during school inspection in Jaipur was seen alongside BJP MLA Kailash Verma. CJP also claimed that he was accused of throwing petrol bombs at the police. A group of people allegedly pelted stones at CJP members and damaged their cars while they attempted to enter a village.
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05:51 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026

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Why is Shah's photo here? Does he run the dept? asks Rahul at Delhi police station; trolled

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi objected to Home Minister Amit Shah's photo at a police station in Delhi and asked a police officer, "Is he your in-charge?" "Does he run the department? Why is his photo here?" he said. "Someone tell him Delhi Police comes under the Home Ministry," an X user reacted. "Who else runs Delhi Police?" said another.
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06:12 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026

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Starc surpasses Steyn to enter top 5 Test wicket-takers among fast bowlers

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc recorded figures of 6-12 in 10 overs in the second Test against Bangladesh on Saturday. He's now taken his Test wicket tally to 441, surpassing Dale Steyn to claim fifth position on the list of highest Test wicket-takers among fast bowlers. James Anderson tops the list with 704 wickets, followed by Stuart Broad with 604 wickets.
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06:07 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026

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BJP forms Gen Z outreach team

BJP has formed dedicated team for its Gen Z outreach program days after PM Modi instructed ministers to strengthen engagement with youth. It reportedly includes BJP national president Nitin Nabin, national general secretaries Smriti Irani & Vinod Tawde, Gujarat Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Chhattisgarh Minister OP Choudhary, among others. Earlier, PM Modi shared Instagram reels to reach out to Gen Z.
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06:24 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026

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BJP passes 10-point resolution opposing Congress' Vande Mataram stand

The BJP passed a 10-point resolution opposing the Congress' decision to reaffirm its 1937 resolution restricting Vande Mataram to its first two stanzas at party programmes. Among its key points, the BJP resolved to uphold the national status of the complete Vande Mataram as National Song and reject attempts to subject it to "communal pressure, or narrow vote-bank considerations".
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06:22 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026

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Lady Gaga's partner unveils tech that keeps skin alive without a body for weeks

Lady Gaga's partner Michael Polansky, co-founder and CEO of biotechnology startup Outer Biosciences, has launched Yuna, a platform that keeps human skin alive outside body for four weeks. It aims to help researchers predict how a treatment will affect human skin before human trials. The company uses live skin samples to study how cells respond to treatments, ageing and diseases.
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06:21 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026

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S Jaishankar's 'What has it done?' response to Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye defence pact goes viral

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's response to a question related to the defence pact signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye has gone viral. Jaishankar was asked, "Does the defence pact worry you in any way?" "There are live military situations which each of the signatory faces, what has the pact done in response to it?" Jaishankar said.
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06:19 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026

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NTA to hold AIAPGET re-exam for 49 candidates after power failure in Jaipur

The NTA will conduct a re-examination for 49 candidates who could not complete the All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET) 2026 due to a power failure at a Jaipur centre. The re-examination will be held on September 1 at Rajasthan College of Engineering for Women, Jaipur. This comes days after NTA announced a re-examination for three UGC-NET papers.
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06:39 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026

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Portugal beat Spain, move closer to T20 World Cup 2028

Portugal defeated Spain by 57 runs in the final of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier C to advance to the 2027 Europe Qualifier. Portugal posted 160/6 before bowling Spain out for 103 in Finland. Notably, Portugal are led by former Australia all-rounder Moises Henriques. Portugal will reach the Global Qualifier through 2027 Europe Qualifier.
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06:36 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026

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CM Vijay treating Assembly like cinema set, delivering punch dialogues: Stalin

DMK chief MK Stalin criticised Tamil Nadu CM Vijay, accusing him of treating the State Assembly like a "cinema set" and focusing on "punch dialogues". "The present Chief Minister is busy changing the names of all the schemes we introduced," Stalin said. His remarks came after the DMK staged a walkout during a June Assembly session addressed by Vijay.
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06:34 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026

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Bitcoin sees record flash crash, ₹10.33 lakh crore erased in 6 minutes

Bitcoin prices fell in a flash as they went from $78,510.79 to $77,018.37, falling by nearly $1,500 (₹1.42 lakh) in just 15 minutes. This is the biggest flash crash in cryptocurrencies since October 2025, as it coincided with $500 million in longs being liquidated in 30 minutes, Bull Theory reported. The crash erased ₹10.33 lakh crore in just six minutes.
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06:33 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026

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Sports training for kids aged 5-10, future 2036 Olympians: Govt in 23-point plan for 2047

After PM Narendra Modi's meeting with government secretaries in July, the Centre laid down a 23-point roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047. The plan calls for better sports exposure/training at schools, as students aged 5-10 could potentially represent India at the 2036 Olympics. It seeks to make Viksit Bharat a people's movement like the freedom struggle, not merely a government programme.
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06:50 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026

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Video shows water gushing through subway station roof in NYC amid heavy rains

Thunderstorms in New York City triggered heavy rainfall on Thursday, with some areas reporting over two inches of rainfall. A video has surfaced showing floodwater gushing from the Brooklyn Subway Station roof as water entered stations and reached tracks in parts of the city. Passengers faced suspended or delayed services while the track was cleared for trains to operate safely.
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07:14 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026

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Opponents send women to seduce me, claims BJP MLA Preetam Lodhi

BJP MLA from MP, Preetam Lodhi, said that his political rivals send women to seduce him in bid to frame him under false rape charges. He claimed that while these women approach him, associates stand nearby with mobile phones to record altered videos to manufacture evidence. He added that one of the women warned him of plot to trap him.
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07:06 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026

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MI face backlash over appointment of Kasab mercy petition signatory Zubin Bharucha

Mumbai Indians (MI) are facing boycott calls on social media after appointing Zubin Bharucha as Director of Performance. Bharucha was among the signatories to a 2012 mercy petition urging then-President Pranab Mukherjee to commute 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab's death sentence to life imprisonment. Several users criticised MI for appointing Zubin over the petition.
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07:03 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026

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Jolly-Gopichand win India's 1st women's doubles medal in 15 yrs at Badminton World C'ships

India's women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand secured bronze at the BWF World Championships 2026. They lost 21-18, 13-21, 8-21 to China's Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning in semi-final match on Saturday. The duo became the first India women's doubles pair since Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa in 2011 to win a medal at the World Championships.
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07:02 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026

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What were the reasons behind deportation of 20,000 Pakistanis from 6 countries?

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait deported over 20,000 Pakistani nationals between March 1 and July 13 for reasons including illegal entry, overstaying, begging, drug-related offences, security concerns, and forged documents. Some were declared absconders, while others were deported after serving time in prison. Many had lost their passports and a few were refused entry.
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