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Lionel Messis 70ft statue in India to be moved after swaying in wind
The 70ft Lionel Messi statue in India will be removed after it was seen “swaying” in the wind. The monument in Kolkata (West Bengal) was built during Messi’s GOAT tour in December. GOAT is an acronym for ’greatest of time’. Local media reported that engineers from the Public Works Department conducted an inspection on the statue after complaints were made by local residents. After the inspection, the structural integrity of the statue was found to be seriously compromised. Its removal and relocation was immediately ordered. Sharadwat mukherjee, a West Bengal legislator, said that the statue of Argentine football icon was found to be unsafe. We have noticed the statue swaying. Authorities are exploring other locations for this statue that was constructed over the course 27 days by a team of 45. Messi is a highly regarded player and unveiled the statue in a virtual way – by pearing on a screen, pressing a button, on a remote-control – during his December visit to Kolkata. However, the violence that occurred at Salt Lake Stadium overshadowed the event.
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IPL 2026: RCB beat Gujarat Titans to reach 2026 final
Rajat Patidar, the ctain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, smashed 93 runs from 33 balls to help the team win the 92-run game against Gujarat Titans. The victory took the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru into the final 2026 Indian Premier League. RCB had a score of 94-3 at the end of the ninth over. Veteran Virat Kohli was out for only 43 runs, but Patidar smashed nine sixes along with five fours to propel his side to a total 254-5. The IPL Play-Off total was highest ever with 126 runs from the final seven overs. Gujarat lost both Shubman Gil, the India Test Ctain, and Sai Sudharsan, the key openers, in the third and the fourth overs, respectively. Gujarat was only beaten by RCB on the basis of net run rate in the league phase. Sudharsan was the leading run scorer in the tournament when his bat fell from his hand while playing a cut-shot and bounced on the stumps. After England’s Jos Buttler had hit four fours and a six, he was bowled for 29 by Australias Josh Hazlewood. This continued a dispointing slide. Gujarat, who started the match at 88-8 and ended up 162, was dismissed in the final ball. Rahul Tewatia scored 68, but the match had already been decided. Gujarat still has a chance to qualify for Sunday’s Final. They will play the victorious team of the Wednesday’s semifinal between Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals.
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Gymkhana Club: Delhis most exclusive club is under threat of shutdown – can it survive?
It is expensive to be a member of the Gymkhana, but for many years access was controlled by gatekeeping more than price. The members must first propose and second the plicants. A managing committee then proves their plication. The process has historically favored senior civil servants, military officers and other members of the defence forces. Critics claim this has contributed to maintaining inequality even though it has made Delhi’s Gymkhana membership one of the most sought after.
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Custard apples: The crop that thrives in the toughest conditions
“Custard ple sits in an odd g. Although the demand for the fruit is growing, the farming methods have not changed because the crop is so hardy. It thrives in poor soil and requires little water. He says that farmers don’t require expensive irrigation systems, sensors or controlled environments, so adoption of tech is low.
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Heatwave: Indians warned to stay indoors as temperatures soar
Delhi, for example, has been advised to keep people indoors. Many people are not able to do so because they have to work. Some suffer from exhaustion and dehydration. Sumedha Pal of the BBC said that standing in the street was extremely difficult.
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Twisha Sharma: Rival claims of murder and suicide set off media frenzy after Indian bride dies
Twisha’s family refused to cremate Twisha’s body, and requested a post-mortem. According to the BBC, the first autopsy reported that Twisha had died by hanging. It also stated injuries suffered before her death. The court denied their request, but ordered that the authorities protect the body to prevent it from decomposing.
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