Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Raksha Bandhan on Saturday at his official residence in Delhi.

Children and members of the Brahma Kumari spiritual organization tied rakhis on his wrist, marking the occasion with warmth and tradition. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi posted on social media, extending his best wishes and highlighting the festival’s importance in strengthening sibling bonds. On this day, sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers’ wrists, and in return, brothers offer gifts as a symbol of love and care.

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Manchester United has announced the signing of Slovenia international Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, bolstering their attacking options ahead of the new season. The 22-year-old forward has signed a contract until June 2030, the club confirmed in a statement.

Over the past two seasons, Sesko has scored more goals than any other player under the age of 23 in Europe's top five leagues. In the 2024-25 campaign alone, he netted 21 goals and provided six assists for Leipzig. Since making his debut in 2021 and becoming Slovenia's youngest-ever senior international, Sesko has earned 41 caps and scored 16 goals for his country.

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In response to imported cases of Chikungunya fever in Hong Kong, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department stepped up mosquito control efforts in various districts.

Workers conducted mosquito control operations on a section of Boundary Street outside Fa Hui Park where it reached the yellow level, indicating widespread of mosquitos of the Adedes albopictus type. In many districts, the department is continuing to collaborate with governments departments and stakeholders to strengthen patrols, particularly at construction sites and locations with higher mosquito risk.

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More than 1,000 Cambodian Buddhist monks attended a prayer ceremony for soldiers killed in border clashes on Friday. They briefly marched on the streets in capital Phnom Penh before gathering at a Buddhist temple. Pictures of the reportedly fallen soldiers were displayed at the temple.

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The Myanmar-based team, Yangon Galacticos won the PUBG Mobile tournament at the Esports World Cup 2025 in Saudi Arabia. A grand celebration and a meet-and-greet event for the world champion team were held at People's Square in Yangon.

The celebration featured a documentary on the journey of Myanmar's Esports athletes, speeches by senior Esports players, and heartfelt words from the parents of the champion athletes. The Managing Director of Kanbawza Bank Limited, honored the Myanmar Electronic Sports Federation with a donation of 500 million kyats. Following this, the Managing Director of KBZPay, contributed 200 million kyats to support the successful organization of the celebration.

KBZPay continues to support the development of Myanmar Esports sector by sponsoring various tournaments, including the Inter-University Esports Competition (Varsity League), the National Esports Championship leading to the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, and the Esports World Cup. Since the establishment of the Myanmar Electronic Sports Federation, KBZ Bank and KBZPay have provided a total of 4.5 billion kyats to help develop the Esports scene in Myanmar.

The Esports World Cup 2025 in Saudi Arabia was one of the world's largest international Esports tournaments, with over 1,000 elite teams and approximately 5,000 professional players from more than 100 countries competing.

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Basic education schools in Nawnghkio were closed for nearly a year due to terrorist attacks. The schools were reopened on 25 July, and students can learn peacefully, with the school enrolment process being provided.
A total of 26 basic education schools have reopened in the township, and 4,400 students are attending the schools at present.
The Nawnghkio General Hospital was reopened on 2 August to provide healthcare services to locals.
Medical treatment was provided to 67 outpatients, and 129 patients were vaccinated against measles and the flu yesterday.
Moreover, 27 patients, 16 males and 11 females, are receiving medical treatment, and the medics offer proper healthcare services. — MNA/KTZH

Hong Kong held 100-day countdown to 15th National Games. The 100-day countdown event took place at the Hong Kong Velodrome in Tseung Kwan O. As part of the countdown events, the authorities earlier invited some 220,000 residents to bike, swim and run their way to 999,900 kilometers.

During the 15th National Games, this venue will host track cycling events. The National Games, jointly organised by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, will be held in November.  Hong Kong will host eight sports events, including fencing and beach volleyball.

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Pope Leo XIV presided over a final mass in Rome for over one million young people on Sunday, the culmination of a pilgrimage that has drawn Catholics from across the world.

The week-long "Jubilee of Youth” was an enormous undertaking for the Vatican, with a half a million young pilgrims in Rome for most of the week. On Saturday night, before a twilight vigil led by the pope, organizers said there were 800,000 people in the open-air space on Rome's eastern outskirts, and on Sunday the Vatican said that number had grown to one million.

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The Myanmar U22 national football team resumed training on 2 August in preparation for upcoming international tournaments scheduled for later this year.
Following their participation in the 2025 ASEAN U23 Championship held in Indonesia from 15 to 29 July, the team took a short break before regrouping. They are now preparing for the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers in September and the XXXIII SEA Games to be held in December.
The team is training under head coach Kurosaki from Japan, with around 30 players in the current squad. So far, under Kurosaki’s leadership, Myanmar has not yet secured a win in international competitions or friendlies and continues working toward better results. In the recent ASEAN U23 Championship, they exited at the group stage after drawing with both Thailand and Timor-Leste.
Myanmar has been placed in Group B for the AFC U23 Qualifiers alongside Japan, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. The group matches will be hosted in Myanmar from 3 to 9 September. Details for the SEA Games football competition, to be hosted by Thailand, are yet to be finalized. — Chit Ko Ko/KZL

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Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and wife, accompanied by Joint Executive Chief and wife, and officials, made a pilgrimage to Bago on Sunday.

First, the Commission Chairman and wife and party paid homage to the Sutaungpyae ShweMawDaw pagoda and offered alms, fruits, flower, water and oil light. They also paid homage to the Sutaungpyae BaluuYanNaing Buddha Image at the upper terrace, and offered gold-foils.

They then paid homage to the pagoda in clockwise direction and instructed to maintain the religious buildings for long-term duaribality and to supervise the fitting of marble slabs at the pagoda platform, donated by the families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy, Air).

During the visit, the Commission Chairman cordially greeted the visitors to the pagoda. Afterwards, they observed the buddha statues and religious edifices displayed at ShweMawDaw Historical Museum and guided necessaries. Next, the commission chairman made cash donation for all-round renovation of the pagoda.

At ShinPinTharHlaung @ Shwe Thar Hlaung pagoda, the Commission Chairman and wife, and party offered flower, water and oil light to the Buddha Image, and paid homage to the pagoda in clockwise direction. He also met with visitors cordially and donated cash for all-round renovation of pagoda.

The Commission Chairman and party also observed religious edifices and handicrafts shops in the pagoda compound. The Commission Chairman and party  proceeded to Sutaungpyae SweTawShin Maha Ceti Pagoda, donated and built by King Bayintnaung, founder of 2nd Myanmar Empire, and offered fruits, flower, water and oil light. He then made a cash donation for all-round renovation of the pagoda and instructed to maintain it for long-term duability.

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