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After FIFA’s ban, Dutch maker of ‘OneLove’ anti-hate armbands sees big boom in sales

The armbands have been in spotlight since FIFA threatened a few European captains with yellow cards if they wore them to support LGBTQ people in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal.

Western media’s criticism of Qatar World Cup has truth but with dollops of hypocrisy

Western colluders, nearly all of them champions of human rights, have used the oil extracted with cheap labour that plies Gulf economies, to control the world order.

Japan stun Germany with late strikes at World Cup, second biggest upset after Saudi Arabia

Goals from substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano in the last 15 minutes gave Japan a stunning 2-1 win in the World Cup Group E opener.

Germany players cover mouths in team photo to protest against FIFA ban on ‘OneLove’ armband

All the players took part in the gesture after FIFA threatened 7 European teams with sanctions if they wore the armband symbolising diversity and tolerance.

Messi laments ‘5 mins of mistakes’ against Saudi Arabia, says Argentina must trust in its team

Starting his fifth World Cup, Lionel Messi had opened the scoring with a 10th-minute penalty and Argentina had three goals disallowed for offside in a free-flowing first half.

Saudi Arabia stun Messi’s Argentina with 2-1 comeback win in World Cup

Saudi Arabia, 2nd-lowest ranked team in tournament after Ghana, threw caution to the wind at the start of second half, charging at Argentina's defence in front of a frenzied crowd.

Top Dutch talent off song against Senegal yet still produce a World Cup win in opening game

It could either be an ominous sign of their potential that they won despite being below par, or something that coach Louis van Gaal needs to work on to go far in this World Cup.

Ahead of match, Iranian footballer Hajsafi says conditions ‘are not right’ in his country

Defender Hajsafi, on the eve of his country's opening World Cup match against England, said people in Iran 'are not happy' and hoped his team could be voice of his countrymen.

Qatar bans sale of alcohol in all 8 FIFA World Cup stadiums

The announcement comes 2 days before Sunday's kickoff, the first to be held in a conservative Muslim country with strict controls on alcohol, the consumption of which is banned in public.

All you need to know about FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony, who is performing

The opening ceremony of the World Cup will take place on 20 November, ahead of the opening Group A match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador.

On Camera

UPSC Civil Services Exam has been reduced to a memory test. That’s not how you select officers

India’s civil services were once called the ‘steel frame’. But steel is forged in fire, not moulded in a coaching class. While dilution has made the exam easier, it has also made it harder to find the game-changers we need.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.