Morning Digest: Lionel Messi retires from international football; SIR 3.0 draft rolls see over 6 crore names deleted so far, and more
The digest covers Lionel Messi's retirement, a massive deletion of names from Indian electoral rolls, and geopolitical tensions involving the Indus Waters Treaty and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. It also notes a water-sharing agreement between the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand.
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It provides a snapshot of significant domestic and international news affecting India's political and social landscape.
Lionel Messi said on Monday (August 31, 2026) he is retiring from international footbal l after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July. “It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep in my soul, but I understand that it is the right time,” Messi, 39, wrote on Instagram. “I swear I always gave everything, not just in the last few years when we won everything but before that too, and I always fought and gave my all for this shirt,” he added.
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