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A famous temple in Guwahati has a 'bleeding goddess' as the deity; whosoever weds 25-year-old Geeta must swear to aid her in her quest to find her parents; read all the juicy gossips here...
Football Diary
P.K Banerjee, former captain and coach of the Indian Football team on why India failed to make a mark in world football, what for him is a demanding mistress, and more.
Curled In Nets
They play for goals, yes, but half their hearts are claimed by girls. The WAGs will tail footballers across the Russian steppe.
Nipah Victims: Duty Of Afterlife Care
When fear had paralysed Kozhikode, a doctor buried Nipah victims himself
Autumnal Thaw: An Open Script
All sides in Kashmir circle warily around a gathering mandate for peace. Will it all end in dialogue?
Assam Lynching: Digital Bombs of Mob Violence
Social media rumours fan a medieval barbarity within us. This time it’s Assam.
Waiting For Mr Parrikar
The long absence of the CM and two key ministers has created a peculiar situation in Goa politics
The Keeper There Wasn’t
Fate and flaw conspired to keep egalitarian football at the margins in India. Cricket—race-erected, race-directed—flourished under post-colonial patronage.
FIFA World Cup History: Formations Of Some Great Sides
Permutation or flowing stream? A look at the formations of some great sides.
FIFA World Cup Trivia: Pickled Moments
Triumphs, near-misses and skulduggery; every World Cup has had its highlights
In Pics: 10 Young Promising Players To Watch Out For In FIFA World Cup 2018
Moving away from the obvious star profiles, a look at 10 young, promising players whom you should keep an eye out for this World Cup
FIFA World Cup Fever In India: Gali Gali Football Shootball
Following matches through radio static to plugging in—Indian fans have been steadfast as ever. But has the dazzle of European soccer held us in enthralled stupor?
FIFA World Cup 2018: Gallop Into The Lists
A contest amid the cathedral spires of historic Russia will see 32 teams pitted against each other for football’s holy grail
FIFA World Cup 2018: Like It Or Not, Russia Will Have World's Eyes On It
A bickering world, quite rightly, gets Russia, the commonest bete noire, as host of its cup of life. Ah, but we mustn’t cavil. It might turn out to be fun after all.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Messi And Neymar Two Sides Of Football Stardom
If Messi and Neymar have one thing in common, it is a near-fanatical hunger for victory.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Can An African Nation Make To The Last Four?
Five African sides have qualified for the World Cup. With excellent organisation and a few world-class players, can they overcome history?
FIFA World Cup 2018: The Best Of The Rest
Ronaldo and Messi have won it five times each in the last 10 years, but a host of younger stars are being tipped to be the first Ballon d’Or winner after the decadal reign of the ‘big two’. Here are the front-runners…
FIFA World Cup 2018: When Ronaldo Meets Messi In Moscow
Lucky for us, one of the greatest rivalries in football is still unfolding in the here and now. Russia 2018 will be like a final contest for Ronaldo and Messi.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Global Is Beautiful
The World Cup epitomises football at its very best—a unifying force in a world too often fighting against itself