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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (AP Photo)
Inter Miami has announced that their captain Lionel Messi will be out of action indefinitely due to a right leg muscle injury.The Argentine star had to leave the field during Miami's Leagues Cup match against Mexico's Necaxa on Saturday, which his team won on penalties.The 38-year-old departed in the 11th minute of the game and walked to the locker room on his own.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Medical examinations were conducted to evaluate the extent of Messi's discomfort that forced his early exit from the match."The results confirmed a minor muscle injury in his right leg. His medical clearance will depend on his clinical progress and response to treatment," Inter Miami said in its statement.Messi has been exceptional for Inter Miami, scoring 18 goals and providing nine assists in 18 matches, currently sharing the lead in MLS scoring."A huge sadness for the whole team," said Jordi Alba, who scored a late equaliser that led to Miami's 5-4 penalty shootout victory.Inter Miami currently holds the fifth position in the Eastern Conference with 42 points from 12 wins, 4 losses, and 6 draws, trailing Philadelphia by eight points but with three games remaining.Messi's absence could impact Miami's campaign in the Leagues Cup, a tournament they won in 2023 shortly after his arrival.Miami is scheduled to face UNAM Pumas on Wednesday. They are currently second in the MLS standings for Leagues Cup qualification with five points, needing a win to secure a spot in the quarter-finals.
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Man Loses Leg in 'Phatka Gang' Attack on Moving Train in Kalyan
KALYAN: A 22-year-old farmer from Nashik suffered a partial amputation of his left leg after being hit by the notorious 'Phatka gang' near Kalyan. The incident occurred on Sunday morning while Gaurav Nikam was travelling on the Tapovan Express from Thane to Nashik. According to Kalyan GRP, the incident happened between Shahad and Ambivli railway stations when the train slowed down near Irani Pada. Nikam was on a phone call near the train door when a minor boy from outside struck his hand with a
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HYDERABAD: Gopalapuram police have registered five new cases against the head of Srushti Fertility Clinic Dr Athaluri Namratha alias Pachipala Namratha, and others based on complaints lodged by five sets of victims. While in one case a couple alleged that the doctor handed them a baby whose DNA did not match theirs, three other couples accused the clinic of adopting dubious methods. They claimed that they had already paid the money â anywhere from Rs 12.5 lakh to Rs 19 lakh â and even deposited their biological samples when they grew suspicious about the operations of Dr Namratha and her clinic. The frauds occurred between 2019 and 2025. Cops are yet to ascertain details of the fifth case.
Uttarkashi Cloudburst Horror: Flash Floods Sweep Away Village, People Seen Running For Their Lives
DEHRADUN: A man narrowly escaped death after the flash flood swept through Dharali village in Uttarkashi on Tuesday, triggering a massive pile of debris. He was seen crawling out from the rubble, covered in mud and visibly injured, moments after the deadly waters destroyed homes, shops, and roads in seconds. The man's identity and his current condition remained unknown as of Tuesday evening, but widely circulated videos have already hailed him as a hero. Officials have not yet confirmed whether he was later taken to hospital or rescued by disaster response teams.
Can Vijay be the Next MGR in Tamil Nadu Elections?
A huge poster of actor Vijay stares down from the wall. A digital signboard flashes: 285 days, 3 hours, 43 minutes and 46 seconds, a countdown to the 2026 assembly election in Tamil Nadu. Scores of people sit glued to screens, fingers flying over keyboards, some others are on mobile phones trying to reach voters in remote hamlets. The Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) war room in Chennai is fully activated.
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