FIFA fans outraged after World Cup final tickets appear to be priced online for resale worth almost $11 million (Image via Getty)

FIFA is again facing heavy criticism after raising ticket prices for the World Cup finals to shocking levels, even as fans continue to complain about the cost of attending games in the United States. The biggest outrage concerns the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where FIFA has priced its top “Category One” seats at $32,970 in the latest ticket release. Previously, the same top-tier tickets had cost $10,990.This sudden surge has stunned many fans, especially as tickets for many other matches throughout the tournament are also being sold at very high prices. FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended the prices this week, saying the organization was only following “market rates” in the United States. But fans and even US lawmakers are now questioning FIFA’s pricing system, ticket availability and resale practices.

FIFA’s latest ticket release included hefty prices for several major matches. Ticket prices for the semi-final on July 14 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, reached $11,130, while seats for the other semi-final at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta were listed above $10,000. Even American group-stage matches are costing heavily. Tickets for the United States’ opener against Paraguay on June 12 at SoFi Stadium in California were listed between $1,120 and $2,735. The U.S. match against Australia in Seattle was listed at $2,715, while some seats at the group-stage final against Turkey in California were approaching $3,000. Speaking at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, Gianni Infantino defended FIFA’s approach.Infantino said, “We have to look at the market. We are in a market where entertainment is the most developed in the world, so we have to apply market rates.” He also argued that cheap tickets would eventually be sold at even higher prices. “Reselling of tickets is also allowed in the US, so if you sell tickets at a very low price, these tickets will be resold at a much higher price,” he said.Still, many fans online took issue with his comments. Infantino also claimed that people could not attend major American sporting events for less than $300, but fans quickly pointed out that cheaper tickets were available for NBA playoff games. The resale market has added even more controversy. On FIFA’s official resale platform, the price of some World Cup final tickets had reached nearly $11.5 million, although FIFA says it does not control seller prices. The organization still collects a 15 percent fee from both buyers and sellers during resale transactions.Meanwhile, New Jersey representatives Frank Pallone and Nelly Pou sent a letter to FIFA demanding answers regarding dynamic pricing, hidden ticket inventory and what they call “potentially deceptive practices”. Lawmakers also accused FIFA of limiting the supply of tickets in order to pressure fans to quickly buy tickets before prices rose again.

Diana Russini’s husband is facing renewed scrutiny as Mike Vrabel rumors intensify. (Image via Getty Images)

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini’s alleged affairs have escalated over the past few days as both are away from work.While photos and videos from their alleged 2020 and 2021 outings have sparked outrage, it looks like Diana Russini’s husband Kevin Goldschmidt is getting advice.

Diana Russini’s husband told to move on with life as per his allegation rumors of affair intense with mike vrabel

A few hours ago, Nashville sports radio host Jared Stillman went on his popular podcast, “Stillman & Company” to give some advice to the NFL insider’s husband.The Daily Mail reports that Diana Russini’s husband Kevin Goldschmidt “still cares about her, and would like to find a way to make things right if he could… man… my advice: move on,” Jared Stillman said.The popular sports radio host said, “Diana has embarrassed him at every turn and I can’t imagine him being any better off with her,” and millions of people seem to agree with him. One fan responded, “A six year affair? Possible questionable paternity of a child? There’s no chance of her getting the time of day with my advances”, while another fan wrote, “How can that guy take her back?? This is sad. I would kick her to the ground faster than her head can spin. How sad.”A third fan said, “The video was made with her while she was pregnant. If I were her I would definitely get a paternity test. Regardless. She makes fun of him all the time. If I was Kevin I would get it when I’m getting a good one.”However, neither Diana Russini, former popular NFL insider and reporter for The New York Times, nor her husband, Shake Shack executive Kevin Goldschmidt, have responded to the rumors as they try to stay out of the spotlight.For those unaware, while photos of Diana Russini and Mike Vrabel from an Arizona hotel sparked outrage, new evidence suggests they may have been together since 2020.A few days ago, a photo of Mike Vrabel leaning in to kiss Diana Russini in a New York City bar in 2020 sparked outrage.More recently, a 2021 clip of the two renting a boat for a few hours has created a shock wave.However, both Diana Russini and Mike Vrabel are far from done with the whole drama.

Lucknow: An average of about 30 cases per day, Uttar Pradesh According to data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 11,073 incidents of cyber crime were recorded in 2024.NCRB report shows that cyber crime in Uttar Pradesh has been continuously increasing in the last three years. The state recorded 10,117 cyber crime cases in 2022, rising to 10,794 in 2023 and 11,073 in 2024 – an increase of 279 cases over the previous year.From 2022 to 2023, cyber crime cases are expected to increase by 677, registering an increase of about 6.7%. From 2023 to 2024, cases increased by 279, which represents a comparatively slow increase of about 2.6%. Overall, between 2022 and 2024, UP saw an increase of 956 cyber crime cases, an overall increase of about 9.4% in two years.UP ranks 16th among all the states and union territories in the country in terms of cyber crime rate in 2024.The cyber crime rate in the state was recorded at 4.6 cases per lakh population, which is lower than the national average of 7.3. Several states and union territories have reported a significant increase in cyber crime rates, including Telangana at 71.1, Karnataka at 32.2, Chandigarh at 9.3, Puducherry at 8.4, Kerala at 8.2 and Maharashtra at 7.8.Financial fraud emerged as the biggest cyber crime in Uttar Pradesh during 2024. NCRB data showed that 4,469 cases were related to frauds, including phishing scams, fake trading and investment apps, OTP frauds, digital arrest scams, fake loan offers, cryptocurrency frauds and online banking frauds.Police said organized interstate cyber gangs are increasingly targeting victims through fake customer service calls, cloned websites, fraudulent use of original bank accounts and fraudulent payment gateways.One of the most worrying findings in the report was that Uttar Pradesh reported the highest number of cases of cyber crimes aimed at sexual exploitation in the country.The state recorded 633 cases under the “sexual exploitation” category, reflecting a rise in sextortion, dissemination of intimate videos, fake social media profiles and online blackmail using morphed photographs.Other motives include 1,204 cyber crime cases linked to “abusive cause”, 837 cyber crimes motivated by vengeance, 212 cyber crime cases related to extortion, 117 cases linked to emotional motives such as anger and harassment, and 99 cases linked to disruption of public services.The state recorded 1,392 cyber crime cases against women in 2024, the third highest among 28 states and eight union territories. Karnataka tops the tally with 6,329 cases, followed by Maharashtra with 2,496 cases.Of the total cases, 562 cases were related to cyber stalking and online bullying, 25 cases were related to cyber pornography, 10 cases were related to cyber blackmailing and intimidation, and 793 cases fell under “other cyber crimes against women”.186 cases of cyber crime against children were registered in the state, placing it at third position. Chhattisgarh tops the list with 274 cases, followed by Rajasthan with 197 cases.Of these, 124 cases involved cyber pornography and obscene sexual material depicting children, 59 cases were classified as “other cyber crimes against children”, and one case each involved exploitation through fake profiles, cyber bullying and gaming apps.The report revealed that 2024 started with 6,383 pending cyber crime investigations in the state. With 11,073 new cases being registered in 2024, police conducted 17,456 cyber crime investigations in 2024 – about 48 investigations every day.Despite the increasing workload, the charge-sheet filing rate in UP was recorded at 54%, much higher than the national average of 31.9%.Police filed charge sheets in 6,644 cyber crime cases, which includes 4,535 new cases registered in 2024 and 2,109 pending cases from previous years.The state’s pendency rate stood at 29.5%, much lower than the national average of 61.6%, indicating comparatively faster disposal of investigations.NCRB data showed that 3,541 cases in Uttar Pradesh were classified as “true but insufficient evidence, unknown or no clue”, reflecting the difficulty in tracing criminals using VPNs, encrypted apps, fake SIM cards and foreign digital networks.NCRB data showed that 3,541 cases in Uttar Pradesh were classified as “true but insufficient evidence, unknown or no clue”, reflecting the difficulty in tracing criminals using VPNs, encrypted apps, fake SIM cards and foreign digital networks.

Bengaluru: Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav on Friday said Google is exploring the possibility of investing in artificial intelligence infrastructure as well as manufacturing of servers and drones in India. This indicates a possible expansion of the ambitions of the tech giants in the country beyond cloud and startup programs.“Google is exploring the possibility of investing in AI infrastructure and manufacturing of servers and drones in India,” Vaishnav said in a post on X after meeting with Google executives.The manufacturing reference is notable as Google’s India announcements have largely focused on cloud, startup ecosystem support and AI skills initiatives rather than local hardware manufacturing exploration.This development comes just months after Google Cloud announced what it described as its largest India investment to date, a proposed $15 billion investment over 2026-2030 to set up its first AI hub in India in Visakhapatnam. The project includes gigawatt-scale data center operations, expanded fiber infrastructure and AI compute capabilities.In recent months, Google has furthered its India AI ecosystem through several accelerators and startup initiatives focused on artificial intelligence.Separately, Google opened applications for the third cohort of Google Play Accelerator India, an equity-free program for AI-powered apps and game startups.Last month, Google for Startups Accelerator India had invited applications from AI-first startups working in areas including agentic AI, multimodal AI, sovereign AI and “physical AI” covering robotics and manufacturing applications. The program also offered access to cloud TPU and AI infrastructure.Google has additionally supported Indian AI startups through partnerships such as Accel Atoms, where selected companies received funding support, compute credits, and access to Google Cloud, Gemini, and DeepMind infrastructure.

Women are climbing water tanks, mobile towers and even high tension poles to create pressure on the system

Varanasi/Prayagraj: In Sholay, Veeru had climbed on the water tank for Basanti. Recently, the districts of Purvanchal have seen several iterations of that iconic cinematic moment, but with a gender twist.Women are climbing water tanks, mobile towers and even high tension poles to create pressure on the system. Sometimes it works. More often than not, it has the opposite effect. In Ballia, Jaunpur, AzamgarhIn Pratapgarh and beyond, many people have faced cases of endangering life, creating public nuisance and wasting government resources.Last month, a girl from a village in Sukhpura police station area of ​​Ballia was in the news for about a fortnight. After filing an FIR against her boyfriend and three others alleging sexual harassment, she climbed a mobile phone tower on April 7. The police worked for hours to bring her down and eventually called her boyfriend. He agreed and the couple got married on 17 April at the Maharishi Bhrigu temple. After this the groom took his wife home.But a minor girl from a village under Nevadhiya police station of Jaunpur was not so lucky. On April 2, she climbed a mobile tower in her village and demanded that her boyfriend be released from jail and that they be allowed to live together. She was jailed on kidnapping and rape charges after her family lodged an FIR over her escape. After bringing the girl down, the police sent her to the Government Girls Home in Varanasi.From March 29 to April 21, Pratapgarh police have registered five cases where women aged between 18 and 22 climbed a water tank or mobile tower for their love. These incidents came to light from Leelapur, Kotwali, Kunda and Patti areas.The first case was reported on March 29, when a woman, upset over a romantic dispute, climbed a mobile tower with her boyfriend, demanding his marriage. It took more than two hours for the police to pacify him before they brought him down safely in the presence of family members.In April, a woman in the Patti area, upset that her family had arranged her marriage against her wishes, climbed a tower and refused to come down. However, through persuasion and counselling, the police brought her down safely and advised her family not to go ahead with the marriage without her consent. A senior official said times of India At least five cases of women climbing water tanks or mobile towers were reported within a month. But, every time the police managed to bring them down safely. Yet, this trend has shocked the force, as women are using such risky acts to press for their demands.In Shahganj, Jaunpur, a 19-year-old girl climbed an electric pole demanding marriage with a young man who was jailed for having physical relations with the promise of marriage. After being released on bail, he went to Mumbai. Police, QRT and firefighters struggled for hours to bring him down.In Ghosi, Mau, a minor girl climbed a mobile tower on May 2, demanding marriage with her lover. She came down after he called her and promised her marriage. The family members had opposed this match. One such case came to light from Saraymir in Azamgarh.The police are usually lenient in such cases, but they booked most of the people who climbed the towers. A man climbed a mobile tower in Azamgarh’s Bilariaganj on April 23 and started demanding marriage from the girl he loved as her marriage was fixed with someone else. After about two hours of drama, the police brought him down but took him into custody.A 17-year-old boy from Bansdih, Ballia had to pay a heavy price for climbing a 33,000 volt high-tension electricity tower on April 19. He climbed the 80-meter high tower, demanding to speak to a 16-year-old girl from his village. He was taken down and caught. In Nagra and Bansdih areas too, two people had to face legal action after climbing a tower for love.Officials said incidents of people climbing towers, overhead tanks and electric poles are not new or surprising. Such protests happen everywhere and people make different demands, often regarding property disputes, jobs or police action in criminal cases. But he acknowledged that climbing towers to seek marriage or relationship has become a growing trend.“We have a clear SOP to deal with people climbing towers, overhead tanks or pillars. Trained, experienced senior officers in such situations psychologically interact with them,” said ADG Varanasi zone Piyush Mordia. “If a girl has climbed up, we deploy a team of women officers, women constables and anyone who can pacify her.”Psychologists like BHU professor Rakesh Pandey said these incidents are rarely suicidal. This can be called instrumental aggression displayed towards the family or institution for some important pursuit. This can be called the ultimate bargain, he said, as whenever they climb a tower or pole people surround them with mobile cameras and solve their purpose of attracting attention.“They try to create panic without caring whether it harms personal or family reputation,” said Dr Brijesh Pandey, a sociologist at the Women’s College. “Most of the people involved come from classes where the elders are less educated and pay less attention to ensuring that the younger generations retain their original culture.”Officials said the post-modern era, where advanced communication devices like smartphones are an integral part of life, is also pushing people to claim a separate identity.

Lucas di Grassi (Image credit: Instagram)

Formula E driver Lucas di Grassi has made it clear that he is not actually retiring from Formula E, but rather starting another chapter in his motorsport career by contributing more outside of the electric racing car. The Lola Yamaha ABT driver will step down as a Formula E racer at the end of this season. He played a key role in the introduction of Formula E in 2014 and is now competing in his final, 12th season.

Lucas di Grassi wants to add value to Formula E from outside the car

Lucas di Grassi played a key role in testing Formula E cars and helping to establish the championship. The Lola Yamaha ABT driver has watched the growth of the electric racing series over four generations and feels proud of how far it has come.Sharing his thoughts after announcing his retirement, Lucas di Grassi told Formula.com in an interview, “I’m very proud because I helped build the business. So to be with Alejandro from day one and put this business together, to now employing hundreds of people directly and indirectly, 20 drivers or more including reserve drivers, and creating such a big spectacle around the world while pushing the technology forward, I’m very proud of what Formula E is doing.” Have grown as a business and bet it was good;Giving a major indication that he will continue to be involved in Formula E beyond this season, he said, “I think there are a lot of opportunities there, and now I feel I can add more value outside the car than inside the car. This is by no means a retirement announcement, it’s just the end of one chapter and the beginning of another, which I’m already actively working on to make this transition as seamless as possible.“

Lucas di Grassi looks back at his Formula E journey

Lucas di Grassi won the first Formula E race in Beijing in 2014 and achieved his most recent podium finish last year. He currently sits at the bottom of the drivers’ standings, as the Lola Yamaha ABT has yet to compete.Di Grassi, who won the Formula E World Championship in the 2016-17 season, is proud of what he has achieved so far. “I have two different views about Formula E – as a competitor, where I had a lot of success, a lot of ups and downs and a lot of emotions. I competed against the best drivers in the world for more than a decade, I have been in every single Formula E race so far, and so I am very proud of this side of it,” he said.Di Grassi will contest nine more Formula E races this season before the calendar ends in August.Also read: Formula E veteran Lucas di Grassi to retire as he emotionally thanks family and colleagues