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Ronaldinho Confirms His Retirement from Football
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• winner has formally confirmed his retirement from football, more than two years since his last appearance as a professional, reports in Brazil.
• The 37-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona star, a key member of the Brazil side which won the World Cup in 2002, last played in 2015 during a brief stint with Fluminense.
• Ronaldinho’s career began with Gremio in Porto Alegre, his hometown, before he emerged as a star with French giants PSG.
• He then spent five years with Barcelona between 2003 and 2008, helping the Catalans win the Champions League in 2006, after being awarded the Ballon D’Or in 2005.

Important Cabinet Approvals
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• The Union chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra has given the following set of approvals. The important Cabinet Approvals are given as follows-

The Cabinet has approved-
1. MoU between and for cooperation in the field of Science & Technology. The MoU will provide a mechanism and help to foster scientific cooperation between R&D and academic institutions of India and Canada.

2. Implementation of CCEA decision on closure of Tungabhadra Steel Products Limited.

3. Fixed term for Chairperson and Members of the National Trust- Cabinet approved the proposal to amend Section 4(1) and Section 5(1) of the National Trust for the Welfare of Person with Autism, Cerebral Plasy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 to fix the term of the Chairperson and Members of the Board of National Trust for three years.