Argentina forward Lionel Messi has been on fire at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament, having scored eight goals so far.

His latest exploits came in Argentina's round of 16 clash against Egypt in Atlanta on Tuesday, when he assisted Cristian Romero's goal in the 79th minute before scoring the equaliser just four minutes later.

According to Forbes, Messi's net worth is an astonishing amount of $1.1 billion. His career earnings exceed $1.8 billion.

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US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire deal with Iran was "over" and described further engagement with Tehran as "a waste of time", following a fresh escalation in tensions.

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XP100 fuel, launched by Indian Oil, is an ethanol-free premium fuel. Consumers, concerned about E20's effects, are turning to XP100 petrol for enhanced fuel economy and drivability.

Here are some FAQs on XP100 use 👇
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#MintMarkets | Stock market crash: Following the escalation of the US-Iran war and rising crude oil prices, the Indian stock market opened lower in early-morning trading on Wednesday.

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari defended the rollout of E20 petrol, rejecting claims that it damages vehicles. Calling such allegations a "paid campaign," he challenged critics to identify even a single car affected by the fuel.

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After announcing on Monday that it would lay off around 4,800 employees (or 2.1% of its global workforce), Microsoft said the affected workers would receive severance packages of up to 39 weeks' base pay.

Who gets what? Here's how Microsoft's severance package breaks down 👇
https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/microsoft-layoff-employees-offered-up-to-39-weeks-pay-stock-vesting-heres-who-gets-what-11783504960570.html

XP100 fuel, launched by Indian Oil, is an ethanol-free premium fuel. Consumers, concerned about E20's effects, are turning to XP100 petrol for enhanced fuel economy and drivability.

Here are some FAQs on XP100 use ⛽️
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/e20-petrol-row-what-is-xp100-price-is-it-really-free-of-ethanol-and-can-you-use-it-in-your-vehicle-delhi-11783497603681.html

The Economist Intelligence Unit's 2026 Global Liveability Index ranks Copenhagen as the world's most liveable city for the second straight year, while conflict and geopolitical tensions continue to weigh on rankings in parts of the Middle East.

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Russia banned exports of diesel in order to avoid domestic shortages after a flurry of attacks by Ukrainian drones on the nation’s refineries.

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/russia-bans-diesel-exports-after-ukraine-s-refinery-attacks-11783527027778.html

Arthur Fery is only the fifth man from Great Britain to reach the Wimbledon semifinals in the Open Era, following Roger Taylor, Tim Henman, Andy Murray and Cameron Norrie.

Who is Arthur Fery? 👇
https://www.livemint.com/sports/news/arthur-fery-23-year-old-wild-card-beats-flavio-cobolli-to-reach-wimbledon-2026-semifinals-vs-alexander-zverev-11783528922737.html

#MintMarkets | As the market is pointing towards a positive start, some stocks are likely to remain in focus on Thursday due to their own positive/negative triggers.

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#MintMarkets | Vaishali Parekh recommends three intraday stocks to buy or sell today.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/vaishali-parekh-recommends-three-intraday-stocks-to-buy-or-sell-on-thursday-9-july-2026-11783564281186.html

#MintMarkets | TCS share price falls 2% ahead of Q1 results 2026. Should you buy or sell?

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/tcs-share-price-falls-2-ahead-of-q1-results-2026-should-you-buy-or-sell-11783567871199.html

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off the country's first hydrogen train.

Route, speed, technology and all you need to know 👇
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indias-first-hydrogen-train-to-be-flagged-off-next-week-route-speed-technology-all-you-need-to-know-indian-railways-11783567409506.html

US completes strikes against Iran, releases videos showing strikes on 90 targets.

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https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/us-completes-strikes-against-iran-releases-videos-showing-strikes-on-90-targets-11783576726375.html

Raigad, Maharashtra: Floodwaters have washed away LPG cylinders from a bottling plant into the Patalganga River; the administration has issued an advisory.

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The join declaration by India and Australia said, “We seek a peaceful world free of nuclear weapons, and to this end reiterate our commitment to non-proliferation and global, complete, non-discriminatory and verifiable nuclear disarmament.”



Top points 👇

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#MintMarkets | The Sensex ended 238 points, or 0.31%, higher at 76,741.82, while the Nifty 50 ended at 23,962.80, up 81 points, or 0.34%. Investors earned more than ₹5 lakh crore in a single session.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stock-market-today-sensex-gains-over-200-points-nifty-50-ends-above-27-750-investors-earn-5-lakh-crore-in-a-day-11783591115477.html

A viral post claimed IIT Bombay graduate and AI researcher Rishabh Agarwal rejected a Meta job worth over ₹9.5 crore a year.

Here is why 👇
https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/iit-bombay-graduate-rishabh-agarwal-says-no-to-metas-rs-9-5-crore-offer-chooses-ai-startup-instead-internet-reacts-11783593451798.html

Ben Stokes' retirement was announced by the ECB through a video which was shot inside the dressing room during the third Test between England and New Zealand.

https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/ben-stokes-retirement-video-ex-captain-reacts-with-two-worded-message-after-ecb-breaks-iccs-anti-corruption-rules-11783590512906.html

West Bengal govt to release 50% of estimated Dearness Relief arrears for pensioners in Kolkata.

All you need to know 👇
https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/west-bengal-govt-release-50-pc-dr-dearness-relief-arrears-estimate-pensioners-kolkata-metro-area-pension-disburse-banks-11783595684533.html