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A street in New Jersey township voted to be renamed after legend

A street in New Jersey township voted to be renamed after legend

3 min readMay 22, 2026 03:33 PM IST Residents of Berkeley Heights, a suburb in Union County, New Jersey, voted in the naming of a street to ‘Leo Messi Way,’ ahead of the upcoming World Cup to honour the legend who finally won the World Cup in 2022, and has been camped in Miami since. Argentina announced a jumbo longlist of 55 probables to keep his name in circulation for this edition, creating nice little suspense. Meanwhile, Messi’s impact on American football popular culture was sanctified when the GOAT had his own pasture path dedicated to him, reported Goal.com. Berkeley Heights has a population of just over 13,000 across 4000 households and decided to annoint one paved section of Sherman Avenue the Messi Way, after the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner. The initiative was brainchild of the BH FIFA World Cup 26 Task Force which is a local administration group, Goal.com reported, that was specifically established for “the promotion of community events and building up excitement ahead of the biggest football tournament in the world.” Sherman …

“People voted for stability,” says PM Modi on Assembly poll outcome

“People voted for stability,” says PM Modi on Assembly poll outcome

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the results of the Assembly elections reflected the preference of the Indian people for the stability his government has provided at a time when world is facing an atmosphere of “instability” and chaos due to conflicts. Addressing party workers during victory celebrations at the BJP headquarters in Delhi on Monday, the Prime Minister highlighted the broader global context during the voting period. “Another crucial aspect of these results is their timing. While people were voting in these states, a whole host of incidents were unfolding around the world. War sirens were blaring everywhere. An atmosphere of instability and chaos prevailed. Global economies appeared to be in crisis,” he said. He added that despite such global challenges, Indian voters chose a path of stability. “Yet, at that moment, the people of India were voting for stability,” Modi said. Further, while referring to violence in Bengal during polls, he urged workers of all political parties to end the “endless cycle of violence once and for all”. “Today, when the BJP has …

Badminton rings in 15×3 scoring system; voted in by 198-43 majority | Badminton News

Badminton rings in 15×3 scoring system; voted in by 198-43 majority | Badminton News

4 min readApr 25, 2026 10:21 PM IST The Badminton World Federation voted in the 15×3 scoring system with an overwhelming 198-43 margin at its annual AGM in Horsens, Denmark on Saturday. The 21×3 format, in existence since 2006, coincided with the peak years of Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei, as well as the golden generation of women’s singles and men’s doubles. Broadcasters considerations and player fatigue and injuries have been attributed as reasons to shorten the game. In the new format slated to rung in from January 4, 2027 the mid-set break of 60 seconds will occur at the 8th point instead of at 11th. The end of the set break will be of 120 seconds. A two-point difference is necessary once a player reaches 15, but the point ceiling will be at 21-20 now, instead of 30-29 earlier. The BWF was determined to shorten matches instead of reducing number of tournaments, with many years of legitimate complaints from players on how punishing the schedule got for them. Matches had been increasingly prolonging …

Zubeen Garg’s wife gets emotional recalling how she always voted with him during Assam elections; says she is unwell

Zubeen Garg’s wife gets emotional recalling how she always voted with him during Assam elections; says she is unwell

Late singer Zubeen Garg’s wife, Garima Saikia Garg, cast her vote on Thursday during the Assam elections. She got emotional while speaking to the press afterwards and recalled how she would usually cast her vote with the singer. She also hoped that there would be justice in Zubeen’s death case. Wife of late singer Zubeen Garg, Garima Saikia Garg, and her sister Palmee Borthakur at the polling booth to cast their vote during the Assam Assembly Elections 2026, in Dispur. (ANI Video Grab ) Zubeen Garg’s wife remembers him during Assam polls Garima spoke to the press after casting her vote and revealed that she was unwell. In a video posted by ANI, she says, “I was discharged from the hospital yesterday. I would always come to vote with Zubeen. But now…it is everyone’s responsibility to turn up. It is our duty to cast a vote. So, despite being unwell, I have come here to vote.” When asked about Zubeen, she replied, “We are always fighting for (justice for Zubeen Garg). I hope there’s a …

Jeffrey Epstein victim who voted for Donald Trump says she ‘would love’ to see him impeached | World News

Jeffrey Epstein victim who voted for Donald Trump says she ‘would love’ to see him impeached | World News

Haley Robson voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. (Photo: AP) As the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released the third tranche of documents related to the probe into convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, many of the victims who fought for years make them public are becoming increasingly disappointed by the manner in which it is being carried out. One of them, Haley Robson, who voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, now says she wants the US President impeached over his handling of the Epstein probe. Jena-Lisa Jones, center, hugs Haley Robson, right, as US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks during a news conference at the US Capitol on Wednesday, September 3 as a group of Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivors spoke on Capitol Hill (Photo: Jose Luis Magana/AP) ‘I redact my support’ “I redact any support I’ve ever given to him, Pam Bondi, Kash Patel,” Robson told CNN. I am so disgusted with this administration. I think that Pam Bondi and Kash Patel both need to resign, and I would love to …

`RJD-led oppn, if voted to power, will put `katta` on people`s heads in Bihar`

`RJD-led oppn, if voted to power, will put `katta` on people`s heads in Bihar`

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that the RJD-helmed opposition, if voted to power in Bihar, will put `katta` on the people`s heads and order them to hold their hands up. Modi, who addressed back-to-back rallies in Sitamarhi and Bettiah, asserted that the NDA, on the other hand, would facilitate start-up enterprises, in addition to better education and growth in spheres like sports. “I had started my election campaign with a rally at the birthplace of Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur, said Modi, recalling his election meeting last month in Samastipur, and added, I am winding up my canvass here, in Bettiah, which is the place where Bapu Gandhi became Mahatma. But the campaign will continue till tomorrow.” “The Prime Minister also asserted, I will be back again to attend the swearing-in ceremony of a new NDA government in Bihar.” The “real job” will begin on November 11, when voting is scheduled for the second phase of the Bihar assembly elections, Modi said. “Please ensure that the NDA not just wins all seats, but establishes …

No theft here: Names Rahul flagged have voted, with valid address and ID card | Political Pulse News

No theft here: Names Rahul flagged have voted, with valid address and ID card | Political Pulse News

Claiming that the 2024 Assembly elections in Haryana had been “stolen”, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi cited examples, among them a house in Palwal district’s Hodal with 66 voters and another with 501. He also said that in Sonipat district’s Rai, a stock photograph of a Brazilian national was used to cast votes 22 times at 10 booths. “She has got multiple names — Seema, Sweety, Saraswati, Rashmi, Vimla,” he said. The Indian Express visited both places and found that in Hodal, the two addresses are, in fact, large plots where multiple homes exist and multiple families reside, many of whom said they had voted in the Assembly elections. And in Rai, The Indian Express tracked down four of the women whose photographs on the voter roll were of the Brazilian national. All of them had voted without incident, and all were unaware of the issue until Gandhi raised it Wednesday. In Hodal “In Hodal Assembly, we found 66 voters registered in a house belonging to a BJP zila parishad vice-chairperson, and 501 voters in …

Rahul Gandhi Questions BJP’s Haryana Win: ‘Brazilian Model Voted 22 Times, 1 In 8 Voters Fake’ | India News

Rahul Gandhi Questions BJP’s Haryana Win: ‘Brazilian Model Voted 22 Times, 1 In 8 Voters Fake’ | India News

Last Updated:November 05, 2025, 12:47 IST Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of rigging the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections through “fake votes” and manipulation of postal ballots, claiming a “25 lakh vote chori.” Rahul Gandhi addresses a press conference in Delhi (Social Media) Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged large-scale electoral malpractice in the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections, alleging that a Brazilian model registered as a voter in Haryana 22 times on at least 10 different booths. He also claimed that the BJP’s victory was ensured through “fake votes” and “massive manipulation” of postal ballots. “Congress lost the election by 22,000 votes, but who is this lady? She votes 22 times in Haryana, in 10 different booths in Haryana. She has multiple names,” Rahul Gandhi said. “That means this is a centralised operation. The lady is a Brazilian model. That’s a stock photograph, and she is one of 25 lakh such records in Haryana,” he claimed. #WATCH | Delhi: Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi says, “…Congress lost the election by 22,000 votes…Who is this lady?…She votes …

Yogi Adiyanath strikes again, says NDA will rename Bihar’s Mohiuddinnagar as Mohan Nagar if voted back

Yogi Adiyanath strikes again, says NDA will rename Bihar’s Mohiuddinnagar as Mohan Nagar if voted back

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday asserted that the NDA’s victory in the Bihar assembly polls will “wipe away all signs of slavery” and Mohiuddinnagar, a block in Samastipur district, will be renamed “Mohan Nagar”. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, addressing a public rally in Bihar, (Hindustan Times) The BJP leader, who had a whirlwind tour of the poll-bound state on the final day of campaigning for the first phase of polls, made the remark at a rally in Mohiuddinnagar constituency. “Brothers and sisters, I urge you to move forward in the direction of renaming Mohiuddinnagar as Mohan Nagar. It is possible. Let go of all signs of slavery. We did the same in Uttar Pradesh, where we renamed Faizabad as Ayodhya and Allahabad as Prayagraj,” Adityanath said. “When resolute leaders take over, they act as per their convictions. Be it in the direction of generating employment for the youth or preserving cultural heritage,” asserted Yogi, who is also the head priest of Gorakshdham shrine in Gorakhpur. The BJP has given the …

Ousmane Dembele Voted Player Of The Year In France

Ousmane Dembele Voted Player Of The Year In France

Ousmane Dembele posing with the trophy© AFP Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele was named the Ligue 1 player of the year on Sunday, after leading the club to a 13th French title and the Champions League final. Dembele is the top scorer in Ligue 1 this season with 21 goals and has struck 33 times in 46 matches across all competitions, including eight goals in Europe. He succeeds Kylian Mbappe who won the prize five times in a row before departing for Real Madrid at the end of last season. Luis Enrique earned coach of the year honours at the UNFP (French players’ union) Trophies gala, while Desire Doue took home the prize for the best young player in Ligue 1. Lille’s Lucas Chevalier denied PSG a clean sweep of the accolades as he beat Gianluigi Donnarumma to the best goalkeeper award. PSG are on course for a treble after easing to an 11th Ligue 1 title in 13 years. They will play Inter Milan in the Champions League final on May 31, …