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Chaos at Messi show in Kolkata, probe ordered

India, Dec. 13 -- Billed as the GOAT show, Lionel Messi's trip to India started in absolute chaos, the Argentina skipper and World Cup winner being forced to leave Salt Lake stadium after 20 minutes. ... Read More


Man shares video showing crowd chaos at Kolkata stadium after limited glimpse of Lionel Messi: 'Messi we saw'

India, Dec. 13 -- A section of the crowd at Yubha Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata's Salt Lake lost their cool on Saturday after failing to get a proper glimpse of Lionel Messi during the first le... Read More


Kolkata forgets sleep, December chill as Lionel Messi lands at 2:26 am; airport, street, hotel turn mini Argentina

India, Dec. 13 -- Kolkata did not sleep on Friday night. As the December cold crept into the city, thousands of football-crazy supporters gathered outside Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airp... Read More


Lionel Messi virtually inaugurates his 70-foot statue at Lake Town in Kolkata

Kolkata, Dec. 13 -- Legendary footballer Lionel Messi virtually inaugurated a 70-foot-tall statue of himself at Lake Town in Kolkata on Saturday, along with West Bengal Minister and Sree Bhumi Sportin... Read More


PCB left red-faced after ICC leaves out Salman Ali Agha from T20 World Cup promotional poster: 'We faced similar.'

India, Dec. 13 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is upset with the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the governing body excluded Salman Ali Agha from the promotional poster for the upcoming ... Read More


MP Govt felicitates three members of Women's T20 Blind World Cup winning team, announces cash reward

Bhopal, Dec. 13 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav Chief Minister on Saturday felicitated three players of Indian Women's T20 Blind World Cup winning team and announed cash rewards for t... Read More


GOAT India Tour 2025: Messi thanks Hyderabad crowd for "love and affection", fans, players rejoice at witnessing the icon

Hyderabad, Dec. 13 -- Following a memorable night at Hyderabad, his second pit stop during the 'GOAT India Tour 2025', Argentina's World Cup-winning icon Lionel Messi extended a special thanks to fans... Read More


Hardik Pandya gets engaged in tense dressing-room exchange with Gautam Gambhir after second T20I defeat

India, Dec. 13 -- India's second T20I loss to South Africa has done two things at once: it has swung the series back into a tight contest, and it has dragged coach Gautam Gambhir into the spotlight ev... Read More


India make history, down defending champions Egypt to reach maiden Squash World Cup final

Chennai, Dec. 13 -- India made history, booking their place in the Squash World Cup for the first time ever, beating defending champions Egypt in a semifinal clash at Chennai on Saturday. The Indian ... Read More


'TMC loot-fest', 'betrayal': BJP's offensive against Mamata after Messi's Kolkata event fiasco

India, Dec. 13 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday slammed Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee after Argentina footballer Lionel Messi's event at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium descended in... Read More