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Kylian Mbappé has moved ahead of Lionel Messi in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race despite both stars being level on eight goals. FIFA’s tiebreaker rules favour Mbappé due to his three assists compared to Messi’s one. With Erling Haaland and Harry Kane still in contention, the battle for the tournament’s top scorer remains wide open.

Kylian Mbappe achieved a rare FIFA World Cup feat by scoring and assisting against Morocco. He joined Lionel Messi in an exclusive club after a remarkable all-round performance. Mbappe recovered from a missed penalty to score his eighth goal of the tournament. He also provided an assist for Ousmane Dembele's crucial second goal. France advanced to the semifinals, continuing their title defense in the competition.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to reduce electricity use. He asked people to adjust AC settings and limit unnecessary power consumption. The city is also implementing similar measures in government buildings. Officials aim to reduce pressure on the power grid during the heat wave. This appeal comes as electricity demand rises across New York City.

Palm Beach International Airport officially became President Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday. The renaming legislation was signed earlier this year by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Trump Force One, owned by The Trump Organisation, was the first aircraft to land. Eric Trump expressed pride in the honor bestowed upon his father. The renaming is part of a broader effort to place Trump's name on public infrastructure.

In the exchange of fire, all five shooters were hit. They were rushed to hospital where four were declared dead. One is undergoing treatment.

While an estimated 56,000 people in Karnataka are living with HIV unknowingly, over 2 lakh are on treatment, posing a major challenge to the State’s HIV control programme

Carlos Alcaraz has been ruled out of the 2026 National Bank Open in Montréal, extending his injury absence to nearly four months following right-wrist tenosynovitis sustained at the Barcelona Open. Despite forfeiting 4,800 ranking points and facing a growing threat from Alexander Zverev in the live standings, the 23-year-old is taking a measured approach to his comeback. Back on court with an unstrung racket, Alcaraz shared a positive update on Instagram. Cincinnati remains his target return event, with the US Open to follow.

The Karnataka government issued guidelines for establishing crèche/daycare centres back in 2015. The alleged child abuse incident in a centre for Capgemini employees in Bengaluru reveals that these have remained on paper, with even a nodal agency not named to monitor them, write Shilpa Elizabeth and Rashmi Patil

Braving high seas and rough weather, fishermen along the Visakhapatnam coast weather many a storm to eke out a living. But this time, the bad weather and the high seas have swallowed six fishermen, leaving their families in dire straits, writes V. Kamalakara Rao

England secured the T20I series with a commanding nine-wicket victory over India. Captain Shreyas Iyer acknowledged the team fell short in all aspects of the game. India posted 158/7 after recovering from an early top-order collapse. England chased down the target quickly thanks to a strong partnership. Iyer expressed disappointment despite his personal unbeaten knock.

After wrapping up its first week in theaters, Alia Bhatt's action thriller Alpha has grossed an impressive Rs 79.21 crore globally. Out of this, Rs 56.66 crore came from the Indian box office, while the film garnered Rs 22.55 crore internationally. With a net income of Rs 47.55 crore in India alone, Alpha showcased consistent performance throughout the weekdays, further establishing Alia Bhatt's notable status in the film industry.

For years, the State’s cricket story was largely confined to Hyderabad. The inaugural TG20, its first franchise-based T20 league, is beginning to change that by offering district cricketers a platform to showcase their talent before fans, selectors and IPL scouts alike. Anirudh Velamuri explores how the tournament is opening new doors beyond the capital

Neighbourhood shops and small retailers across the country are finding the going tough with e-commerce platforms and corporate-backed large retail stores rapidly establishing their business even in rural areas. A walk along the commercial areas as well as neighbourhoods reveals the plight of those who have been struggling to cope in the digital era

The death of 14 girls from the Juang community, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group, from Odisha at a seafood processing plant in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur has brought to the fore the socio-economic realities of marginalised tribal populations despite decades of targeted interventions. Satyasundar Barik visits the Juang villagers who lost their daughters to understand what went wrong in the development journey

England secured their first bilateral T20I series victory against India. Harry Brook's team achieved this landmark after a commanding nine-wicket win. This defeat marked India's first back-to-back series loss since early 2019. Brook and Phil Salt's unbeaten 146-run partnership powered the chase. England's clinical chase entered their own record books.

Kylian Mbappé missed the first World Cup penalty of his career during France's 2-0 quarter-final win over Morocco, becoming only the second French player to fail from the spot in regulation time at the tournament. After a lengthy VAR review and Yassine Bounou's save, Mbappé bounced back with a stunning second-half goal to send France into the semi-finals.

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who is in the fray, has been busy campaigning in the constituency; voters in the BJP stronghold say he will cut into the BJP’s votes

A British teacher died after a hair transplant procedure in Turkey. He developed convulsions and cardiac arrest following local anaesthetic administration. The coroner suggested Local Anaesthetic Systemic Toxicity as a possible cause. This rare condition can affect the brain and heart, becoming life-threatening. Experts urge careful consideration of all medical procedure risks.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was buried in Mashhad after a week of ceremonies. He ruled Iran for nearly thirty-seven years and died in recent airstrikes. Large crowds gathered for funeral processions which brought daily life to a standstill. His eldest son led prayers, but his successor was notably absent from the burial. This burial occurred amid renewed hostilities and recent strikes between the US and Iran.