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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will travel to Canada and the United States from August 25 to September 2, aiming to strengthen bilateral economic and financial partnerships. The visit includes an inaugural Economic and Financial Dialogue in Toronto, an investment roundtable, and participation in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Asheville.
Manchester City have joined Tottenham in the race for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, with reports of a potential move complicated by Liverpool's demands and the clubs' rivalry. Meanwhile, City are closing in on Palmeiras winger Allan Elias for a fee far below his release clause.
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal will visit Brazil, Argentina, and Chile from August 24-28 to chair joint trade meetings, push forward Chile FTA negotiations, and discuss expanding the Mercosur PTA. Talks with Chile are at an advanced stage with only a few issues—market access and critical minerals—remaining, while the India-Brazil sugar dispute may also come up.
The BRICS Sports Ministers' Meeting 2026 concluded in Visakhapatnam with the adoption of a joint declaration, as India advanced initiatives on sports technology and manufacturing. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also led a BRICS Friendship cycling event, promoting the Fit India Movement and urging fitness for a developed nation.
A 37-year-old Brazilian woman who lived with a foster family for 14 months while pretending to be a child has been convicted of fraud and false identity. Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira received a prison sentence and detention, with her lawyer indicating plans to appeal.
Canada's Sam Schachter and Jonathan Pickett upset the world No. 1 Swedes before falling in the semifinals, then rallied to win bronze. Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson also took bronze after their three-peat bid ended in the semifinals.
Jose Mourinho said Vinicius Junior was bullied by opponents and supporters in Real Madrid's 2-1 La Liga win at Espanyol, urging the winger to show emotional control. The coach's remarks follow an early foul and refereeing controversy, with Espanyol's coach Manolo Gonzalez rejecting claims of targeting.
Arsenal are in talks with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal over the sale of Gabriel Martinelli, with the club seeking around £60 million. The Brazilian winger has been left out of recent matchday squads and is open to the move, though no agreement has been reached.
José Mourinho’s second stint at Real Madrid began with a 2-1 win at Espanyol, with Jude Bellingham opening the scoring and Carlos Espí netting a late winner. The match marked the official debuts of six new signings, though the performance drew mixed reviews and the club faces injury concerns ahead of a busy week.
Ian Wright has expressed discomfort over Gabriel Martinelli's omission from Arsenal's last two matchday squads, prompting a debate with Simon Jordan. The winger's future at the club remains uncertain as the transfer window nears its end.
Liam Gallagher has urged his brother Noel to announce Oasis' next tour, saying fans are 'losing our minds'. He also ruled out a Glastonbury 2027 headline slot with an expletive-laden response to fan speculation.
An exploration of UFC light heavyweight Vitor Petrino's background covers his Brazilian nationality, early life in Santa Luzia, his path through Capoeira, taekwondo, and Sanda, and the meanings behind his tattoos. The article also notes that his religious beliefs have not been publicly disclosed.
Cris Cyborg defeated Ketlen Vieira by unanimous decision at PFL Tampa, becoming the first woman in MMA history with 30 victories. Cyborg called out Claressa Shields and Kayla Harrison, while Vieira, despite the loss, eyes future bouts against names like Ronda Rousey and Dakota Ditcheva.
At the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting in Bhubaneswar, South Africa's Tshepo Jason Tyantini and India's Abinaya Rajarajan emerged as the fastest male and female athletes. While Indian sprinters Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh finished outside the medals, their coach sees the result as a valuable lesson ahead of the Asian Games.
Brentford dismantled Tottenham 3-0 in the Premier League opener, with goals from Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt and Michael Kayode exposing the visitors' lack of cohesion despite heavy summer spending. Roberto De Zerbi cited physical shortcomings and lost duels after handing debuts to four new signings, while captain Archie Gray admitted the side were out-fought. Record arrivals Sandro Tonali and Mamadou Sangare produced contrasting debuts.
Gardaí have launched a murder investigation after 33-year-old Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa was found dead in her Limerick apartment. A postmortem confirmed a violent death, and a fundraising campaign has been set up to repatriate her remains to Brazil.
Nineteen-year-old Abinaya Rajarajan won the women's 100m at the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet in Bhubaneswar with a time of 11.34 seconds, breaking the U20 national record previously held by Nipam Chauhan (11.53s). The victory marked a comeback from an ACL, meniscus, and patella injury suffered at the Asian Indoor Championships in February, which had sidelined her for three months. Rajarajan, who trains at NCOE Trivandrum, said her recovery was aided by visualization and her father's support.
Doctors and researchers say simple mobility tests can reveal important information about strength, balance, and fall risk, but they caution against using them as a definitive measure of longevity. Experts advise that poor results should prompt further investigation into underlying causes rather than predictions about lifespan.
Rohit Yadav won the javelin throw at the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet in Bhubaneswar with a personal best of 87.68m, becoming India's second-best thrower of all time behind Neeraj Chopra. The meet also saw Murali Sreeshankar win the long jump and several other Indian athletes shine.
Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues headline UFC Fight Night 285 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Aug. 22, 2026. Hernandez enters as the betting favorite with strong grappling stats, while Rodrigues brings recent momentum. Betting odds, fighter projections, and analysis from Yardbarker and York Daily Record are examined.