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...
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COVER STORY
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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.
They play for goals, yes, but half their hearts are claimed by girls. The WAGs will tail footballers across the Russian steppe.
When fear had paralysed Kozhikode, a doctor buried Nipah victims himself
All sides in Kashmir circle warily around a gathering mandate for peace. Will it all end in dialogue?
Social media rumours fan a medieval barbarity within us. This time it’s Assam.
The long absence of the CM and two key ministers has created a peculiar situation in Goa politics
Fate and flaw conspired to keep egalitarian football at the margins in India. Cricket—race-erected, race-directed—flourished under post-colonial patronage.
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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.
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They play for goals, yes, but half their hearts are claimed by girls. The WAGs will tail footballers across the Russian steppe.
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When fear had paralysed Kozhikode, a doctor buried Nipah victims himself
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Left out of the cabinet, Karnataka leaders turn malcontent
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Missing key to a temple storehouse opens a Pandora’s box
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All sides in Kashmir circle warily around a gathering mandate for peace. Will it all end in dialogue?
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Social media rumours fan a medieval barbarity within us. This time it’s Assam.
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The long absence of the CM and two key ministers has created a peculiar situation in Goa politics
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Fate and flaw conspired to keep egalitarian football at the margins in India. Cricket—race-erected, race-directed—flourished under post-colonial patronage.
OTHER STORIES
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Permutation or flowing stream? A look at the formations of some great sides.
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Triumphs, near-misses and skulduggery; every World Cup has had its highlights
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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
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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?
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A contest amid the cathedral spires of historic Russia will see 32 teams pitted against each other for football’s holy grail
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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.
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If Messi and Neymar have one thing in common, it is a near-fanatical hunger for victory.
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Five African sides have qualified for the World Cup. With excellent organisation and a few world-class players, can they overcome history?
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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…
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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.
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The World Cup epitomises football at its very best—a unifying force in a world too often fighting against itself